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Post by stoner on Feb 17, 2005 2:00:27 GMT -5
Hey all. Had a thought a little while ago while designing my new saw. Is it possible to gang diamond saw blades onto one arbor? I'm talking about maybe 3 blades, with a 1/4" spacer in between the blades so in theory, one could cut 2 perfect 1/4" slabs with one pass thru the saw. I know it would be too expensive to do it with 12" and bigger blades, but 10" blades aren't that much. Has anyone ever seen or heard of a saw like this? Think it's possible?
Ed
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joanna
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Post by joanna on Feb 17, 2005 3:55:38 GMT -5
Only for wood, which I'm sure you know about. I'm hopeless in the rock department.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 17, 2005 8:15:33 GMT -5
It should be possible- in theory- but the lightest twist and kiss 3 blades goodbye!
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 17, 2005 8:47:51 GMT -5
The only problem I see with that is you would put more pressure on the first blade and they would cut evenly. Tami
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Post by docone31 on Feb 17, 2005 8:49:07 GMT -5
I have seen commercial multi blade saws. There is a monumental waste factor and the slab quality is not that good. Once you get to using the single blade, you will understand a lot of why the machines use single blades. One person cutting one slab with one blade makes the difference between ordinary and special. I have seen commercial automatic cabbers also. The cabs work well for carnivals but what we make is a different ballgame. Keep it simple.
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Feb 17, 2005 12:16:53 GMT -5
I only have a six inch trim saw but I cannot imagine trying what you have proposed. Why...well it is very difficult to line a straight cut with one leftalone multiple blades. I think there would be a much stronger chance of spoilage (rock disintigration) between parallel blades. There might be a possibility of binding between the blades if the feed is not aligned correctly.
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