Swage and Shaper Selector Chart

Swage and Shaper Selector Chart

Saw Type	(1) Saw Gauge	Recommended Swage No.	Eccentric Die Size	(2) Swage Saw Gauge Range		Min. Tooth Depth	Min. Tooth Spacing	Estimated Shipping Wt. - Lbs.		Recommended Shaper No.	5500 - 5700 Tooth Stop Size		Estimated Shipping Wt. - Lbs.
			Inch	Min.	Max.	Inch	Inch	Hand	Air		Gauge of Saw	Width Fin. Point
BAND SAWS:
	18	2	3/8	19	17	3/8	1	7		5500-B	18	13	6.5
	18	8 1/2 (3)	3/8	19	17	1/2	1	11		6900-B or 5500-B	18	13	15 6.5
	17	4-Hand 18-Air	1/2	18	14	1/2	1 1/4	11	40	6900-B or 5500-B	18	13	15 6.5
	16	4-Hand 18-Air	1/2	18	14	1/2	1 1/4	11	40	6900-B or 5500-B	18	13	15 6.5
	15	5-Hand 5-Air	5/8	16	13	5/8	1 1/4	17	40	6900-B or 5700-B	18	13	15 9
	14	5-Hand 5-Air	5/8	16	13	5/8	1 1/4	17	40	6900-B or 5700-B	14	9	15 9
	13	6-Hand 6-Air	3/4	14	12	3/4	1 3/4	17	42	6900-B or 5700-B	14	9	15 9
	12	7-Hand 7-Air	7/8	13	11	7/8	2	25	48	5700-B	12	7	9
	11	7-Hand 7-Air	7/8	13	11	7/8	2	25	48	5700-B	12	7	9
GANG SAWS:	17 or less	8 1/2 G	3/8	19	15	3/8	1	11		5500-G	21	16	6.5
GANG SAWS:	16 or heavier	8G-Hand 18-G Air	1/2	18	14	1/2	1 1/4	11		5500-G	18	13	6.5
CIRCULAR SAWS: Log, Edger or Bench Type	15 or lighter	8-Hand 18C-Air	1/2	16	12	1/2	1 1/4	18	50	5500-C	18	13	13.5
CIRCULAR SAWS: Log, Edger or Bench Type	14 or 13	5C-Air	5/8	16	11	5/8	1 1/4	24	50	5700-C	14	9	16
SINGLE SAWS: Riding Type	17	8	1/2	18	15	1/2	1 1/4	11		1	21	16	6
(1) Under Average Conditions (2) Complete range of saw gauges swage will handle depending on width of finished point, spacing and depth of tooth (3) No. 8 1/2 recommended for those preferring a heavier tool than a No. 2, using same die size. Carbide components available for No. 8 1/2.