Hi all....its been a year since my last confe...er, post ...hope you're all well and getting wet now and then....

Just picked up some used but good circular saw blades...between 14,5 and 17 inches, 37 - 44 cms dia. and thought I'd make a ripping table... various single phase motors knocking around... what's going to be a minimum horsepower or wattage to drive that size blade, and for ripping up to 6" 15cm old pine beams..... and if I go for gearing... whats the max revs a blade of standard set, no tungsten tips type is best at? good to be back J.