Need help with the saw blades

[joseph f]

Starting to use my 55 for general construction and needed a blade for cutting solid 2x lumber easier . I used the panther blade and ate off the rubber edges on the guides .Reading through the threds I thought the answer was just general purpose blade so i picked up a 304 . But now i believe it has the same kerf as the panther . What can i do so i can use the nicer plywood blade and a general purpase type blade with my rails .
I read something about using a washer which makes sense but could not find a thred on the subject . Can someone with the same issues give me advice . Thankyou

 

[Laminator]

One solution may  be found in tenryu blades as they are supposed to be all the same kerf.  I thought I once read where festool was going to make their blades with the same kerf also but I have no idea if they did or if they will.  The tenryu's that I have seem to work very well.

 

[tbellemare]

All of the current TS 55 blades have the same kerf, 2.2 mm.

You must be using an old blade.

Tom

 

[Ken Nagrod]

All the blades for the TS55 have the same 2.2mm kerf now.  I don't find the TS55 appropriate for general construction/framing, but that's just my opinion.

You beat me to it Tom.

 

[Brice Burrell]

You might want to look into Tenryu blades for the TS55, I really like their 28t blade.  I'm with Ken on framing with a track saw.  I'll cut sheet goods for roofing or subfloors but not 2x. 

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

You might want to look into Tenryu blades for the TS55, I really like their 28t blade.  I'm with Ken on framing with a track saw.  I'll cut sheet goods for roofing or subfloors but not 2x. 

Yeah, that is a great all around blade.  I have a couple of them.

I have ripped tapers on large framing material, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12, etc.

I wouldn't even want to try to cross cut 2x4's with my ts-55, especially free handed.  It is actually quite dangerous.

 

[joseph f]

My 1st reply did not post ,Thanks for all the help . the 2012 catologue says the 304 blade is 2.5 wide .But i ran up to the shop and found the blade says 2.2 just like the blades that came with the saw so all is well .
the original blade style did not cut construction grade ply well and dulled or seems to of to quikly . I find using jigs or the miter/angle tool [put sandpaper between so it stays tight now] and a rail I cut perfect rafter tails .It acturally worked real well on all my cutting on 2x10 rafters this last job .Drop the saw in the track and it is perfect .Way easier then using the miter saw.I cannot shave off a cut with my worm drive -to much blade deflection .The 55 can cut half a blade no problem . On this last project i have real excellent joints and i put a lot less effort into them .
yes the saw is not as sturdy as I would like ,which has me looking at Mafell for a bigger saw.
thanks again for the help

 

[Ken Nagrod]

My 1st reply did not post ,Thanks for all the help . the 2012 catologue says the 304 blade is 2.5 wide .But i ran up to the shop and found the blade says 2.2 just like the blades that came with the saw so all is well .
the original blade style did not cut construction grade ply well and dulled or seems to of to quikly . I find using jigs or the miter/angle tool [put sandpaper between so it stays tight now] and a rail I cut perfect rafter tails .It acturally worked real well on all my cutting on 2x10 rafters this last job .Drop the saw in the track and it is perfect .Way easier then using the miter saw.I cannot shave off a cut with my worm drive -to much blade deflection .The 55 can cut half a blade no problem . On this last project i have real excellent joints and i put a lot less effort into them .
yes the saw is not as sturdy as I would like ,which has me looking at Mafell for a bigger saw.
thanks again for the help

Wow!  I will say one thing while trying to be as polite as possible.  This post sounds like sending a cabinetmaker on a framing job.

 

[joseph f]

Thankyou -I take that as a compliment . I am 52 yrs old and realizing i will not live forever and certainly will not get to build/make enough wood projects . I want to leave some things behind that 50yrs after [and more] I am gone peolpe will admire and apppreciate . A funky joint is funky[and sloppy work] for a long time but a good joint is admired . Wether someone is in there living room looking up at the rafters of an exposed beam ceiling or out on the deck noting the eves I would like it if they saw a craftmen joint . But what I certainly have found is the use of jigs,the right tool and a little more time upfront saves alot of time in the end .