Oil experiment went well with my trim saw, now I want water.

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Oil experiment went well with my trim saw, now I want water. Nov 8, 2024 11:44:53 GMT -5

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Post by rocknrob on Nov 8, 2024 11:44:53 GMT -5

My experiment in using mineral oil for my Highland Park 10" trim saw was moderately successful. Unfortunately I now have a bunch of material that needs to be cut using water. I'm assuming that oil is bad here, I received some opalina from my father in law and the pieces are way too small to put in the 14" drop saw which is oil based.

Aside from the potentially horrendous cleanup I have coming to me, does anyone have some wisdom to depart? I'm planning on emptying the saw using the tried and true double bucket/paper bag method. Will having any oil residue in the saw's basin have some effect on softer materials?

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Oil experiment went well with my trim saw, now I want water. Nov 8, 2024 16:45:47 GMT -5 dshanpnw likes this

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Post by gunsil on Nov 8, 2024 16:45:47 GMT -5

I cut malachite often in oil, just throw it in kitty litter for a couple days and then wash it in Dawn dish soap, no problem. I also have two 6" trim saws should I desire to use water.

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Oil experiment went well with my trim saw, now I want water. Nov 8, 2024 17:29:21 GMT -5 dshanpnw likes this

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Nov 8, 2024 16:45:47 GMT -5 gunsil said:

I cut malachite often in oil, just throw it in kitty litter for a couple days and then wash it in Dawn dish soap, no problem. I also have two 6" trim saws should I desire to use water.

This usually is my trim saw and I switched to oil when I started needing it to cut some pretty hard jasper and agate rough. Now I've heard oil is bad for opals and I would like to start this new material on the right foot. I suppose if it really comes down to it I can just use a dremel with a diamond wheel and water...

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Oil experiment went well with my trim saw, now I want water.

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