rocknrob
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Post by rocknrob on Jul 26, 2024 19:32:17 GMT -5
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1722040084/pv9ecwwtymquxbqo2u2f.jpg) This is a stunning jasper agate rough that I got from a local rock shop in Kent. Looked like crap on the outside but once you cut into it, oh so many lovely details. SUPER hard 7+ so it took a while to cut. That said though, the folks at HP were right. With oil the HDT 14 drop saw is a speed demon when it comes to cutting through agates in oil. It would have taken at least 4-5x the time to cut this with water and I would have had to sharpen the saw after each slab. Please allow this noob to eat a little humble pie trying to get this to work with water. Anything with agate or jasper is just too much. Here's the batch fresh off the saw... ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1722040327/zvm5xa3f1xcen1oo0aqi.jpg) - Rob
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pebblesky
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by pebblesky on Jul 26, 2024 20:16:40 GMT -5
Agree. It looks amazing!
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lapidary1234
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lapidary1234 on Jul 27, 2024 21:43:23 GMT -5
Glad you're happier with the saws performance! It looks like a great machine!!
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rocknrob
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Post by rocknrob on Jul 27, 2024 22:02:46 GMT -5
Glad you're happier with the saws performance! It looks like a great machine!! I'm actually very surprised on how little spray/mist there is using NF 70 mineral oil but yes, it cuts much quicker on oil. The problem I'm running into now is the rough I have is too small for it ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . Gotta get some oil in the 10" trim saw next.
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