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Post by toiv0 on Jan 19, 2021 12:02:38 GMT -5
Any one use one of these Agate Kutter blades on a ten inch saw. Will the slots throw more water? Going to use it to make preforms. And yes prob going to usee water. Any thoughts or a better way to go?
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Post by manofglass on Jan 19, 2021 12:13:43 GMT -5
I won’t pay that much for a blade I use the MK303 to cut cabs with water
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Post by MsAli on Jan 19, 2021 13:00:57 GMT -5
I have heard some awesome things about that blade
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Post by Peruano on Jan 19, 2021 16:18:27 GMT -5
If indeed it is equal to ( a rename of or similar) the mk225 it is a great blade. I believe Johns Gems was the first to say they were comparable. The only concern I might have is that it has the slots in the perimeter which might pose a greater risk to fingers in a hand-fed application. If you notice this design is typically reserved for 14" and above blades which would always be power fed. But my hypothesis for having the slots is indeed to carry more coolant and that is most important in larger blades. I have a 12" version of the MK225 and its has performed for years of hard work in a slab saw. I suspect that the slots do carry more coolant, not necessarily a bad thing and somewhat controllable by adjusting coolant levels in the tank??? Hey don't all saw blade hurl coolant toward the front of the saw? I have a blade ready to install on my 10" which will be hand or gravity fed, but I will be more careful than usual with my finger placement.
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Post by greig on Jan 20, 2021 9:50:04 GMT -5
I read somewhere that the MK Hot Dog is the same blade and usually for cheaper. The slots are for oil. Won't be a problem using water, but probably not as effective. I have not tried one but it will be my next 10" blade.
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Post by aGates on Apr 7, 2021 10:24:17 GMT -5
I just purchased the hot dog. Once I have an operational saw again I'll give a review.
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Post by saxplayer on Apr 7, 2021 16:40:54 GMT -5
I used the "hot dog" blade from Amazon on my 7'' tile saw. I broke 3 of them, and it convinced me to switch to a lapidary saw I think the blade itself was pretty nice.
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Post by stefan on Apr 7, 2021 17:08:26 GMT -5
I have a hot dog on my Workforce 7 inch. It cuts well and is thinner than standard tile blades. Life span seems better AND it does throw a bit more water (not as bad as you would think) I never have heat issues with my saw as I just don't push it. I have worn out 3 blades completely (working on the 4th) and lost one due to carelessness, (a bad choice with a lace agate that ended the blades life prematurely). I save the HotDog blade for thinner cuts or more valuable material. I have never had any issues with it being harder on the fingers.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Apr 7, 2021 22:30:13 GMT -5
I've 225 Hot Dog blades on a 10" 1725 RPM saw for years now. Doesn't seem to throw a lot more oil to me, but I know it carries more into the cut. I'm going to order one for our 14" drop saw next time I need one.
I guess the 305 could have harder metal in the rim, making it better for higher RPM saws. One website specifically said the 305 doesn't work on lapidary saws.
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Post by stefan on Apr 8, 2021 18:13:35 GMT -5
Yes MK 305 are not lapidart blades (because they make a lapidart blade lol) they work fine.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Apr 8, 2021 20:23:40 GMT -5
Yeah, it's kinda' funny to me that they call it the "Agate Kutter" if they say it doesn't work on lapidary saws.
Guess you can cut whatever you want with it - as long as you run it at the right RPM/SFM.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Apr 14, 2021 19:01:33 GMT -5
Just got a new 10" 225 Hot Dog delivered today, and the recommended RPM on the back of the package says 3630 RPM.
I've been cutting with 'em at 1725 for years now, and they've cut everything I've thrown at them.
Don't see any reason for the 305 to be any different, but I could be wrong... .
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