deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jun 6, 2013 16:42:53 GMT -5
Here's my dilemma. I bought some boulder opal rough. Not really big, maybe 2-3 inches round. I would like to slice off little slabs from various parts of it. I have a 14" Lortone with oil. Too big, and it's oil. I have a Workforce, but it vibrates and is really rough on rough, often breaking up the rock as I saw. What would be the best saw for what I want to do? I'd like to handhold rather than clamp, and I want it water. Do I just need a thinner, better blade for my Workforce? I was considering the Genie saw attachment, but advice in another forum makes me think that's not such a good idea for what I want to do. What DO I want?
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 6, 2013 17:23:37 GMT -5
I can't speak to the vibration issue with your Workforce but I do know that it will cut small rough like butter if you use a lapidary grade blade like a six inch 303C. True lapidary blades ( rather than the cheap stone tile blades I use for butchering out preforms) should provide pretty smooth easy cuts with your Workforce with less vibration.....Mel
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Jun 6, 2013 17:56:41 GMT -5
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jun 6, 2013 20:06:13 GMT -5
Thank you! I know I'm really not mechanically inclined, and thanks for answering my question!! You guys rock.
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 7, 2013 10:46:57 GMT -5
The "thin" Hot Dog is still .050". Pretty thick for opal cutting.
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