rockwizz
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by rockwizz on May 2, 2008 17:13:06 GMT -5
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rbush
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rbush on May 3, 2008 9:03:18 GMT -5
Ozzy, those banded ones are fantastic! I haven't cut very many of the agates I found there, but I've only found one small one that had any of the banding. I guess I'll fire up the saw today and see if I got lucky and found anything nearly as cool as you did!
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rockwizz
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Post by rockwizz on May 3, 2008 21:11:44 GMT -5
Hey Roger -- usually the red jasper with agate inclusions has bands in the middle.
One question -- on your saw...do you know if there is a way to adjust the water flow so it is more evenly spread out? I'm finding that the pump lever usually will raise or lower the level fine, but I have to adjust it every time depending on the size I'm cutting.
I would like to know if there is a way to keep the water flowing evenly in the cutting area?
Ozzy
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rockwizz
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Post by rockwizz on May 3, 2008 21:12:45 GMT -5
Hey Roger -- usually the red jasper with agate inclusions has bands in the middle.
One question -- on your saw...do you know if there is a way to adjust the water flow so it is more evenly spread out? I'm finding that the pump lever usually will raise or lower the level fine, but I have to adjust it every time depending on the size I'm cutting.
I would like to know if there is a way to keep the water flowing evenly in the cutting area?
Ozzy
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rbush
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rbush on May 4, 2008 18:19:32 GMT -5
Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I went out riding the atv's with my son and his wife, and we were gone all day.
My saw has a fitting on top of the blade cover that the pump hooks to and that sprays both sides of the blade, so I've never run into a need to adjust the flow. I get plenty of water on the cutting area that way. In fact I have to take off my watch first, 'cause the overspray totally soaks it. ;D What kind of blade did you end up getting? I just kind of stuck with the HF blade and never even looked at anything else, so I'm kind of curious how the other brands perform.
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rockwizz
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Post by rockwizz on May 6, 2008 23:41:10 GMT -5
I got a thin lapidary blade from China. It is very good for agates, but I toasted one Saturday after about 100 cuts.
I guess I'm learning my lessons.
Ozzy
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