Saw Blade Sharpening

[Laminator]

Late to the thread...Several years ago, I sent several ts55  and a few Kapex blades to a well reviewed and highly touted sharpening service with instructions to "do not replace any teeth" . They ignored my wishes and charged me for replacing several teeth on several  different blades.  What a mess they made with the worst ones off to one side about 0.012". Tore up my splinter guard and sounded like a one tooth blade lol.  I paid them over $500.00 for a mess that  I had to grind the side down with a dremel tool.
I think I will give the Festool folks a shot next time.  thank goodness the Kapex blades didn't need any teeth replaced...
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[smorgasbord]

We also have SawStop get tripped about every other month too.

OK, I have to ask:
1) Wet wood?
2) Aluminum?
3) Actual human skin?
4) Hot dogs?

 

[Crazyraceguy]

We also have SawStop get tripped about every other month too.

OK, I have to ask:
1) Wet wood?
2) Aluminum?
3) Actual human skin?
4) Hot dogs?

I knew someone would ask  [huh] It is mostly aluminum though. We use quite a bit of aluminum laminate, in different anodizing colors. Everyone knows about using the key-bypass, but it always seems like they go back in for "one more cut" after shutting it off.
There have been a few un-explained too.
I personally set one of them off twice one Saturday cutting Poplar. It was kiln dried, from our regular supplier. We sent the cartridges to the tech support guy, at his request. The results were inconclusive, most likely static electricity.
I also set one off while cutting that PVC sheet on those nurse stations a year or so ago. I cut it several times, with no issue. Apparently, it was building up, and went off after a few cuts.
I switched to track saw cutting after that and never cut that PVC with the SawStop again.

To my knowledge, no one has ever done it with their hands. That's mostly because of the blade guards. They are required at all times, with the only exception of non-through-cuts.

Back before the SawStops, we used PowerMatic 66s. They didn't have riving knives and used over-arm style blade guards, which always seemed to be a pain. The newer design is much better.

 

[krudawg]

This is the company that did the actual sharpening. I’ve used them for the last 10 years or so, I send them ~12 various blades every other month. Never had an issue with their service.
https://quinnsaw.com/

I've also been using Quinn to sharpen my Table Saw and TS-55 blades and am happy with their service

Tom

 

[bwiele]

I have used Forrest in the past but in the fall their website indicated there were some significant delays with their turnaround due to a piece of equipment that was down.  I ended up sending them to Ridge Carbide instead, I got quick turnaround and they also engraved my name on the blades (automatically).  Great service.

 

[rmhinden]

I used Forrest to sharpen two of their blades last year.  It ended up taking less time than they estimated.  Overall, I was pleased with the service.

I also sent some Festool blades to Festool for sharpening.  Also good results.

Bob