Wobble vs stackable dado - howto

Maciej · 2008-08-24T17:33:45+00:00

I have inherited (literally) some tools after a friend. Included is a stackable dado (Craftsman) and a wobble dial-a-dado (Rockwell). However, I have no instructions for their use, and therefore could someone help me with them. The wobble dado seems rather simple to use: I dial the width, and this is it. Is this as simple as that? The stackable is a bit of a problem. There are two side blades, and a set of chippers, one of which is half the width. I understand, that I need to stack the required width. This allows widths with a step size of the narrow chipper. However, the blades and the chippers are thinner around the arbor hole than on the perimeter. Between the chippers there is no problem, I can alternate their mounting position so that the edges do not contact. What about the outer blades? Indeed, they do have openings on their perimeter where I can fit the adjacent chipper edges. Is this the proper way to stack and use them? Or do I always need spacers. Could someone with above-the-average patience explain to me the use of my dados :-)Thanks,Maciej

Aug 24, 2008 23 Replies

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Matt Furze 17 years ago

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