shank size

[kmdfarm]

just bought a belsaw m14 has a standard 40 in blade but is missing a tooth need to know what to getas there are so many options what size do i get?

[Ron Wenrich]

Look at another shank on the saw.  It should have the style and gauge stamped on it.  

[charles mann]

Is measuring the diameter of the shank or the shank hole in the blade not an option? 

[moodnacreek]

That would be the hardest way. Search on line and find a shank chart and compare. The B and F look the same but the B is larger. The B and F have a notch. The 2 1/2 is small, no notch and 1 hole. The 3 is like the 2 1/2 but has 2 holes. It is rare to find shanks that are not marked.

[moodnacreek]

Also you need to know the gage of saw [at the rim].  Probably a 9 or 8 ga.  The saw may be stamped somewhere as to the tooth count, style [B ?] and rpm it was hammered for, say 600 rpm. Also to confuse things more it may have a serial number.

[kmdfarm]

went up and looked at saw today all it says on shanks is canada did find what looks like a B on the back side of one so no closer to the answer! has slot for 24teeth

[bandmiller2]

Most of the Belsaw 40" inserted tooth saws used Simonds "B" shanks and bits. Look up Simonds web site, If I recall they showed shanks. Frank C.

[moodnacreek]

I could almost bet that saw is a B-9  24 tooth, 600 rpm.

[kmdfarm]

am wondering if it would be ok to run the mill missing the 1 tooth or should i wait till i get one getting impatience!!

[moodnacreek]

You could try it but any real sawing would be bad for the shoulder and the saw is a little out of balance. Of course the shanks hold the tooth in but they protect the gullet and add tension to the rim. Like frank said;Simonds shows the 4 shanks on line as do others that sell sawmill supplies.