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Post by perkins17 on Jul 6, 2021 17:38:14 GMT -5
I have recently come across a tile/table saw and was wondering if you could cut rocks dry or only with water or oil. I am guessing you would have to use some sort of lubricant but I have no experience in that area. Does anyone know if you can cut dry? Thanks!
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Post by rmf on Jul 6, 2021 18:36:13 GMT -5
Cut rocks wet. Oil or water depending on blade type. Rocks do not like heat and Diamond blades loose there diamonds when they get hot. Plus ther is dust and you should not breathe it. Usually high in silicon dioxide. You lungs will hate you for it and get even.
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 6, 2021 18:39:47 GMT -5
Thanks. I will be sure to remember that when cutting
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Post by pauls on Jul 6, 2021 21:18:56 GMT -5
Tile saws are good. A couple of tricks to stop you getting soaked, (this is presuming it's a table type saw) Tip 1: Turn the saw around and pull the rock towards you, all the spray is heading away from you. Tip 2: Drill a small hole in the guard and feed a plastic tube through so it trickles water onto the blade, remove the bung from the sump so the water goes straight through into a bucket.
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 6, 2021 21:24:29 GMT -5
Thanks. That's very helpful. Looking forward to when there is time to get it up and running.
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Post by greig on Jul 8, 2021 11:48:16 GMT -5
As stated, only cut wet. It's not just the dust. Sometimes, when I don' notice that my pump/hose has bunged up, the rocks get burn marks, crumble and are difficult to push through.
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 8, 2021 14:34:01 GMT -5
Thank you.
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