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Post by therockapprentice on Sept 14, 2023 16:56:51 GMT -5
I may have an opportunity to purchase a used HP 14” drop saw. I was hoping to use it with water as a slab saw but when I watched 2 video’s on the HP website, one said it was fine to use as a slab saw and one said not to. I am thinking of offering $500 for it but if you think I should not use it for slabbing, then I will save my money for a real slab saw.
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Post by parfive on Sept 14, 2023 17:28:03 GMT -5
if you think I should not use it for slabbing What else would a fourteen-inch saw do besides slabbing? : )
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skmcconnell361
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2023
Posts: 122
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Post by skmcconnell361 on Sept 14, 2023 17:59:00 GMT -5
I say go for it, use the right blade for the job, and patience while cutting will go a long ways
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
Member since February 2022
Posts: 1,595
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Post by dillonf on Sept 14, 2023 18:07:44 GMT -5
I may have an opportunity to purchase a used HP 14” drop saw. I was hoping to use it with water as a slab saw but when I watched 2 video’s on the HP website, one said it was fine to use as a slab saw and one said not to. I am thinking of offering $500 for it but if you think I should not use it for slabbing, then I will save my money for a real slab saw. A new one costs $1500.00, $500 would be a real good deal.
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 14, 2023 18:16:20 GMT -5
The only one I saw in operation was for cutting large thundereggs. It was really slow and using water as a coolant is harder on a blade. A slab saw should use oil. I considered getting one to make rocks fit in my 10 inch HP Hi-tone.
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Post by roy on Sept 14, 2023 18:51:28 GMT -5
unless you plan on reinforcing the bottom under the vice that bounces around like a dog tail causing the blade to hop dont do it i have one brand new and now i have to figure out how to fix it
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Post by therockapprentice on Sept 14, 2023 18:55:15 GMT -5
unless you plan on reinforcing the bottom under the vice that bounces around like a dog tail causing the blade to hop dont do it i have one brand new and now i have to figure out how to fix it Thanks Roy, i think you just saved me from making a mistake
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Post by roy on Sept 15, 2023 10:20:28 GMT -5
unless you plan on reinforcing the bottom under the vice that bounces around like a dog tail causing the blade to hop dont do it i have one brand new and now i have to figure out how to fix it Thanks Roy, i think you just saved me from making a mistake glad i can help here in the next month ill tear mine apart and build supports for it and post pictures of the fix
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