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Bosch GTS 10XC and Dados thanks RCP16

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#1 ·
HI All,
I have a Bosch GTS 10XC, which is basically the UK/European version of the 4100.

With a few exceptions. Blade size is 254 mm with a 30 arbour. 30 mm arbour is accomplished by the inner washer having a 30 mm shoulder. The actual shaft is 5/8 of an inch and obviously the 254 mm blade size is 10 inch.
Arbour nut threads are slightly less than 5/8 probably metric.

Unfortunately can't fit a dado set, as the 30 mm shoulder is approx. 1 mm deep.

Logged onto Bosch US and reviewed the parts drawing (and the picture RCP16 posted of the Bosch 4100 troubles) realised that the 4100 shaft could be fitted to the GTS 10XC.

Ordered the following parts is the US

Shaft Part Number: 2610950043
Washer (Outer) Part Number: 2610950045
Washer (Inner)Part Number: 2610950046
Nut Part Number: 2610950047
C-Clip Part Number: 2610997281

Removed the shaft and fitted the above parts, now can run a Dado. Also can use either 254 mm blade arbour size by fitting the original inner washer. Or fitting the 4100 inner washer and can now use 10 inch blades with 5/8 arbour.

Please note to strip the original shaft down. Will require a bearing puller. The space between first bearing and the gear wheel is quite tight. Will require pullers with rather thin feet.

I used a hub puller which allowed me to get between the bearing and puller.

Stripping the shaft and shaft locking plate are relatively simple. As requires a Philips head
 
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#5 ·
Arbor is exactly the same length. The difference is the 5/8 arbor the flats extend the full length.
The thread part on the 4100 is exactly the same on as the plain shaft part. On the gts 10 it is slightly less in diamaeter.
To use a dado set the inner washer is removed, the outer washer is moved in to the inside. Then the dado is installed.
30 dado cannot be used as the inner washer has only a very small shoulder which the 30 mm bore blade sit's on.
Hence the reason I changed the arbor.

The 4100 manual states that an 8 inch dado can be used

Hope this helps
 
#3 ·
Hi Guys and welcome John

Anyone like to tell me what the fascinitaion with using a dado set is? Especially on a portable (site) saw?

Regards

Phil
 
#7 ·
Just bought the GTS 10 XC

First of all I have just become a member of this forum and I am also a beginner so all the experienced people should forgive me for asking elementary questions...

Dear Jolly1,

I have just received the Bosch GTS 10 XC and I have seen your post regarding the American parts you ordered to replace the original ones so you could use other blades including dado sets...

I have three quick questions if I may:

- Are you still happy with the American parts in your saw?
- If so where did you order the parts from?
- You mention a bearing puller... Would you be so kind to post a photo of one like the one you used?

Thanks ever so much for your time

Jorge
 
#8 ·
Hi Jorge,

here is the address
ereplacementparts.com
Bosch4100-09
Parts List and Diagram - (0601B13010) : eReplacementParts.com

If I remember correctly, delivery was around 2 weeks. As the shaft was not in stock.
Also got hit for customs import charges,

As for using the dado yes has been ok. I take it you know that the outer washer on the shaft goes on first then the dado set. As you end up with 2 outer washer, I fit the second one on after the dado. This restricts the width of the dado to 18 mm, which is fine for plywood. I take the cuts in a couple of passes.

Also when fit a dado you will require an insert plate for the dado



Bearing puller I bought from screwfix.com


You will also require an inside circlip remover pliers.

Pictures attached.
 

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#12 ·
Welcome to the forum, Mark.

The link is in one of the posts above?
 
#15 ·
Hi,
When fitting a dado set you said you will require an insert plate for the dado
What is the insert plate ?
Does it come with the dado set ?
Do you have any pictures of one ?
If so it would be much appreciated as i have bought all parts from the states as you advised and would like to make sure it is done properly.
Thanks
 
#19 ·
Hi,
The shaft I used in the GTS10 XC was from a 4100, so you would need to check if the shaft from the 4000 and 4100 are compatible.
I have been running an 8 inch dado successfully, with no problems.

Currently I am modifying the mitre slide to remove the small amount of sideways play.
 
#29 ·
Currently I am modifying the mitre slide to remove the small amount of sideways play.
Hi, John,

Thanks for the details of the parts. I have ordered them.

How did you get on with removing the sideways play? My two disappointments with the GTS10 XC are the sideways play and the stiffness of the mitre slide, so any light that you can cast on these would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

David.
 
#20 ·
Replacing the washer...

Hello,

Been following this ever since I thought of buying the GTS 10XC and now that I have, I was wondering could I just get the inner washer (the one with the 30mm shoulder) replaced with the 4100 model - so that I could use a dado set ? perhaps I'm missing something...

Thanks
 
#21 ·
Hello,

Been following this ever since I thought of buying the GTS 10XC and now that I have, I was wondering could I just get the inner washer (the one with the 30mm shoulder) replaced with the 4100 model - so that I could use a dado set ? perhaps I'm missing something...

Thanks
No the uk version the shaft has a metric thread which is slightly smaller than imperial thread on the US version. Also the uk shaft is not machined with the 2 flats which permit the thin spacer to be slid along the shaft
 
#23 ·
Thread on the UK version is considerably finer than the US version, which is an ACME thread, I would guess the dado blade sitting on the thread would cause damage. Just a guess.
I have been using the dado blade on the US shaft with no problems.
 
#24 ·
Hi Jolly1,

I am new to this forum. But I have read with interest your posts on the dado blade. I also own the EU model of the GTS 10 XC Prof (Swiss/German model)

A couple of more questions:
1) Which Freud 8 inch Dados did you order (where?): I had those in my focus: amazon.com/Freud-SD208-8-Inch-Professional-Dado/dp/B0000223O9? (Sorry I am not allowed to post links)
2) Are there any other parts needed besides the listed items/parts in the beginning of the post - > I do not want to order twice in the US due to the high shipping costs.
3) Are there any other recommendations?

Thanks a ot.

Best regards,
Chris.
 
#26 ·
Hi Jorge,
I have a question about extracting the armature from the motor of my GTS 10XC table saw. The fan fitted on the armature of mine is broken (how is it possible) ant I would like to fix it.
For now I've removed the motor housing, motor cap, carbon brush set, but I can't pull out the armature.

Can you tell me if it is possible to remove / put back in place the armature from this side, or do I have to completely dismantle the gear housing side of the motor?

Thanks in advance for your answer!
Colinus
 
#30 ·
Hello!
I am new to this forum and I am also interested in the changes made to the GTS 10XC in order to use the Dado set.
If anyone else has made the change by changing the shaft, he can give me some tips. The intervention is complicated, I am interested in not to change settings something with it. It is new, under warranty, bought 2 weeks ago.
Maybe a link to the shaft change stages would be of great help to me.
All the best !
 
#31 ·
I have the gts 10. Changing the shaft to enable a dado set is above my pay grade and I can continue living just fine with out a dado set. However, being able to use 5/8" arbor blades would be most helpful. Can the inner washer be changed without replacing the shaft? I am obviously mechanically challenged:fie:
 
#32 ·
I have an old 8" Dado set that I put on my 4100 last week and found out the shaft was too short to accommodate the full set to 3/4",it would only give me around 5/8" to enable me o get the outer nut on. So I figured it is what it is and when I got the Dado table top insert out that i bought with the saw 8 years ago,it had a thinner inside washer and instructions in the package. So I removed the dado set and the washer, and reinstalled it and to get a full nut width on the arbor I could only get 3/4" width dado. My set goes up to 7/8" wide. So I used that which did the job.
I can use it on my other larger TS if I want to go full width.
Herb
 
#33 ·
I did read somewhere, a while ago, that it was illegal to mount a dado set on a table saw in UK/EU...

Thta my be why the shaft is shorter?
 
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Hi tomer75, welcome to the forum.
 
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