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Post by lonewolfrockhound on Mar 18, 2007 10:07:57 GMT -5
Oh my! I had no idea the blade that came with my little 4.5 inch Black and Decker tile saw was so bad. I bought a new "premium" blade at the lumber yard.
Oh my! What a difference!
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lastl98
spending too much on rocks
Member since February 2007
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Post by lastl98 on Mar 18, 2007 20:46:49 GMT -5
LOL! The right tool for the right job! Last  |
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
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Post by stefan on Mar 20, 2007 11:54:46 GMT -5
Was that the DRY concrete blade (large notches in the blade) I thought I saw a picture of your saw and was thinking- DAMN that blade looks like a concrete blade-
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onewomanarmy
has rocks in the head
Carpe Silicis!
Member since January 2007
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Post by onewomanarmy on Mar 20, 2007 13:59:47 GMT -5
Quick question - kinda related - how do you know when you need to switch to a new blade? is there any rule of thumb or just when you can't hardly cut any more? I'm never totally sure when I'm cutting if it's slower because I'm cutting something harder or if it's truly slowing down because the diamond is starting to wear down/off. Can you eyeball it and tell? or is it more like what LWR found - you finally switch and go Oh My! |
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Post by lonewolfrockhound on Mar 20, 2007 17:36:49 GMT -5
Was that the DRY concrete blade (large notches in the blade) I thought I saw a picture of your saw and was thinking- DAMN that blade looks like a concrete blade- Hey....it IS a concrete blade....lol is that unsafe? It sure cuts good! Those notches scare me though.  |
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Post by akansan on Mar 20, 2007 17:40:36 GMT -5
OneWoman - I just switched my blade as well. Let's just say, if you hold a rock up to it for 5 minutes and there's barely a notch (and it's not a Brazilian  ), it's really time to change the blade. It's amazing the difference when you do! |
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onewomanarmy
has rocks in the head
Carpe Silicis!
Member since January 2007
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Post by onewomanarmy on Mar 21, 2007 21:17:15 GMT -5
lol - good tip akansan! I guess I'm not there yet - mine is still cutting - though once I get about 2/3 of the way through a rock I'm just sure it's not cuttin' a lick any more...
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Mar 21, 2007 23:35:01 GMT -5
I use a blade like that on my angle grinder to carve Travertine Water fountains. It leaves a rough cut with lots of scratches. Try a continues rim blade. It will leave a smooth cut.
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), it's really time to change the blade. It's amazing the difference when you do!
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