Using Taurus 3-ring Blade Wet Saw for cutting geodes open?

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Using Taurus 3-ring Blade Wet Saw for cutting geodes open? Oct 17, 2024 11:53:00 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by SelenaSaberWind on Oct 17, 2024 11:53:00 GMT -5

Hello,

I have a box of small-to-medium sized geodes that I'd really prefer to cut open instead of crack. I have a Taurus 3-ring Blade wet saw (https://geminisaw.com/taurus-3) that is primarily used to cut glass or tile that I'm hoping I can use, as money is a bit tight so I'd rather not go buy another tool unless I have to, yanno? I tried doing a web search for it, but have yet to find anything.

Thoughts? Thanks! :-)

Last Edit: Oct 17, 2024 11:57:37 GMT -5 by SelenaSaberWind

vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,565	Using Taurus 3-ring Blade Wet Saw for cutting geodes open? Oct 17, 2024 12:47:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Oct 17, 2024 12:47:41 GMT -5 From what I recall, the ring saws do not have very strong blades and are expensive to replace. May be better off looking for a used 10 inch tile saw.

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Using Taurus 3-ring Blade Wet Saw for cutting geodes open? Oct 17, 2024 13:10:09 GMT -5 vegasjames likes this

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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 17, 2024 13:10:09 GMT -5

If the geodes are very solid cutting with a ring saw will be painfully slow if you want to not damage blades.
I would watch CL FB marketplace and garage sales for a cheap tile saw, I have a barely used Ryobi I got for 10 bux. Hope to use it one day, but waiting for my kitchen and bath remodel before I start abusing it with rocks.

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Using Taurus 3-ring Blade Wet Saw for cutting geodes open?

Post by SelenaSaberWind on Oct 17, 2024 11:53:00 GMT -5

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