TS3660 blade narrower than splitter

[kirkroy]

I'd been knocking my head against the wall getting the splitter aligned on my new TS3660. With the splitter aligned as well as my eyes allow I couldn't even rip a little piece of MDF as it would hang up on the splitter. Coming from a saw with a riving knife (CM 21829) I thought I was just doing something stupid in the set up. Turns out that the blade is ~0.071" while the leading edge of the splitter is ~0.086! I'm glad to find I'm not crazy!

Has anyone gotten a replacement blade (or splitter, I suppose) from Ridgid after seeing this problem? I'm just curious what they've sent as a replacement. I'm going out this afternoon to buy another blade regardless but I am wondering if I should bother contacting Ridgid about the problem...

[Hacksaw123]

I'd been knocking my head against the wall getting the splitter aligned on my new TS3660. With the splitter aligned as well as my eyes allow I couldn't even rip a little piece of MDF as it would hang up on the splitter. Coming from a saw with a riving knife (CM 21829) I thought I was just doing something stupid in the set up. Turns out that the blade is ~0.071" while the leading edge of the splitter is ~0.086! I'm glad to find I'm not crazy!

Has anyone gotten a replacement blade (or splitter, I suppose) from Ridgid after seeing this problem? I'm just curious what they've sent as a replacement. I'm going out this afternoon to buy another blade regardless but I am wondering if I should bother contacting Ridgid about the problem...
I found the same thing. I plan on sanding (grinding) the splitter to make it narrower.

[kirkroy]

IMO you shouldn't be modifying the splitter to match up with a bad blade...

[Knot Me]

Are you saying the kerf is 0.07 inches across the teeth?

[kirkroy]

Are you saying the kerf is 0.07 inches across the teeth?

Yep, check out this pic (best I could do to get close up):
http://wkak.net/woodworking/IMG_1078.jpg

[Gofor]

Please notify Ridgid, even if you plan on buying another blade. They have a simple problem that will affect a lot of buyers, but is easy to fix (ie wider blade). Besides, IMHO a .070 blade shouldn't even be sold for a 10" saw.

Go

[cutnail]

I just meas. mine and the blade and splitter meas. are identical to yours. I purchased my Ts3660 last May(08). Does anyone out there get different meas.

[Bob D.]

My TS3650 splitter measures 0.08375". I bought it in Dec. 2003.

[rmedad]

I have the exact same issue. I have notified Ridgid via email, and I am awaiting their response. I will not use their blade.

[BadgerDave]

I have the exact same issue. I have notified Ridgid via email, and I am awaiting their response. I will not use their blade.

Hopefully you'll hear from them shortly but you would probably get quicker results with a phone call.

[rmedad]

Hopefully you'll hear from them shortly but you would probably get quicker results with a phone call.

So far, I am a very pleased Ridgid customer. They responded within a few hours of my email and have said that they are sending me a new blade. We will see when it arrives!?!?!?!?! (And if it is a properly dimensioned blade!)

[Bob D.]

Glad to hear you are getting help and a new blade.



But I am wondering is that where the problem lies?

Is the blade thinner than those issued in the past or
have they changed something about the splitter that
has contributed to the problem or is it a combination
of both?

Judging from the variations in splitter thicknesses
reported by a few here for saws of varying age I'm
not sure know what the answer is.

I have my original blade but used it only until I got
one of better quality. I'll measure its tooth width
and body thickness next time I am in the shop.

[Gofor]

I bought my TS3650 in Jan 2006 (do not know the mnfgr date). My splitter measures 0.085" with paint (back thickest edge). The original blade's teeth measure between 0.0922" - 0.0929" but it saw some abuse and a lot of wood before I replaced it. The blade body measures 0.054".

Just for reference.

Go

[thromspokane]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum and I bought my 3660 on clearance about 2 weeks ago and have had the same problem. Some material goes right past the splitter without a problem but when I try to rip larger boards it hangs on the splitter. I contacted customer support and they are sending me a new splitter. The lady I talked to said she had only had one other call about this so hopefully the new splitter will do the trick. Other than that I absolutley love the saw.

Thanks for all the great input.

[BadgerDave]

......... I contacted customer support and they are sending me a new splitter. The lady I talked to said she had only had one other call about this so hopefully the new splitter will do the trick. Other than that I absolutley love the saw.
Call her back and cancel the splitter. Tell her to send you a new blade instead as the problem is with the blade not the splitter.

[thromspokane]

Thanks for the tip. I will call right now and see if I can get a new blade. Is there a specific one I should ask for?

[BadgerDave]

I'm pretty sure that all that they will send you is just a replacement OEM stock blade. You might want to suggest to them to measure the kerf before they send it out.

[kirkroy]

FedEx dropped off a replacement Ridgid blade today. I haven't measured it yet but it's definitely OEM quality, not like the Ridgid blades that are sold separately. Of course, I didn't really expect an upgrade...

[cutnail]

I received my replacement blade from Ridgid and the teeth meas. .098". The blade that came with my TS3660 meas. .071". This new blade should work fine since my splitter meas. .085". I'm very pleased with the quick response to my concern from Ridgid.:D

[bigdisu1]

Hey everybody first time poster. Great forum...

Anyways, i bought the TS3660 from Home Depot about 2 weeks ago, my first table saw.

I am having the same problem regarding the saw blade and splitter on my TS 3660 saw. I got everything aligned using my dial indicator, squared and aligned the splitter and I was ready to go.

I started a crosscut and had trouble pushing product through the saw, it seemed to be getting caught on the splitter. Took the splitter off and the product slid right through no problem.

Looking at the threads on this post, I got out the calipers and checked the thicknesses, sure enough, the blade was about .070"-.072" on the tooth

I then measured the splitter and it was .085". You can see the pictures below

Following the advice of the forum, I called customer service about getting a replacement blade. This is where my trouble began.

She told me that they do not ship blades through the mail and this a warranty issue and I have to take it back to the store i bought it from. Unfortunately, the closest Home Depot is 90 miles from my house.

How did the rest of you resolve this issue. Did they ship you a blade or did you go back to the store? The customer service rep was very unhelpful, but maybe I just talked to the wrong person. Any advice appreciated.

[kirkroy]

My replacement blade was shipped FedEx. I doubt it will ever be mounted to the saw unless I'm running something really questionable through...

This is who handled my issue (through the https://register.ridgidpower.com/ site), you may want to see if you can deal with him:
Tom Clinkscales
Consumer Response
One World Technologies, Inc.

[bigdisu1]

My replacement blade was shipped FedEx. I doubt it will ever be mounted to the saw unless I'm running something really questionable through...

This is who handled my issue (through the https://register.ridgidpower.com/ site), you may want to see if you can deal with him:
Tom Clinkscales
Consumer Response
One World Technologies, Inc.


Thanks for your suggestion,

I am going to call back and try to get another person, but if that doesn't work, I will send a email.

Being my first table saw, I am still gathering parts, this is the only blade I have right now, but I hope to switch it out soon.

[BadgerDave]

When you call back, ask to speak to a supervisor if you don't get the answer you want. There is no way that is a warranty issue as nothing is broken. The blade is undersized but it isn't broken.