Modifying the Bosch GTS10 XC to take a dado stack
Hi, Graham,
Welcome to the forum.
I live in the UK. I bought the Bosch GTS10 XC for or five years ago. It is the European version of the 4100-09. Somewhere on this forum, I found the list of parts which you need to order from Bosch to allow the GTS10 XC to take a dado stack. I ordered them from Bosch, USA and they arrived within a couple of weeks. I am sorry but I cannot remember the precise details and I cannot find the original post.
I started to disassemble the saw to fit the parts but found four very "soft" screws which I could not remove with a standard screwdriver. I approached my local Bosch dealer, fully expecting to be told to get lost, but he agreed to do the complete strip-down for me. He asked if I had a press to insert the new parts, and when I said I didn't, he suggested that he do the entire job for me. I could hardly believe it. However, a week later, I went back and collected my updated GTS10 XC. I kept all of the original parts in case I want to revert. I did not have to buy any new blades but was able to continue to use the 30mm bores.
I also ordered a second riving knife and cut the slot a little longer (but I can't remember exactly why I had to do this).
I bought a Freud 8" Super Dado set on eBay and it was shipped from USA to UK.
It doesn't take a full dado stack. I could only get around 18-19mm (just over 3/4").
Dado stacks are NOT illegal in UK and Europe. You can buy them online from certain suppliers who have been around for many years. (One company actually sells full table saws with complete dado stacks, but that was beyond my budget.) However, if you EMPLOY people to work for you and operate machines with spinning blades (circular saws, radial arm saws and table saws), then the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) regulations state that there must be adequate safety guards in place and anybody operating the equipment must be properly trained how to use it safely.
Note that the HSE is only responsible for Health and Safety AT WORK. What you do in the privacy of your own workshop is entirely up to you. As long as you do not employ people to operate your table saw ar radial arm saw, you can do whatever you like. However, anybody operating machinery of any sort should consider safety guidance. Your personal safety is your personal responsibility.
Hope this helps.
