blarneystone
spending too much on rocks
Rocks in my head
Member since March 2010
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Post by blarneystone on Nov 20, 2008 22:49:23 GMT -5
You sound deperate! ....and you posted this twice so here's the quick answer.... water!
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 20, 2008 22:53:02 GMT -5
The Congo was a Star Diamond notched rim blade. It will rust if you use water and leave it in the saw. If you are cutting agates, jaspers and the like a lightweight mineral oil would work fine and you can leave it in the saw. If you cut turquise, opal, howlite, or any other sensitive (likely to discolor) use water and drain when done. Also only cover the botton 1/4" of blade when filling. Most of the small saw drain plugs were too small to work. Remove the table top to clean when needed.
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blarneystone
spending too much on rocks
Rocks in my head
Member since March 2010
Posts: 307
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Post by blarneystone on Nov 20, 2008 23:01:36 GMT -5
So... baby oil would work? That's what I use in my big saw... lol... when I buy it.... usually 7 or 8 big bottles ata time... i just tell the clerk that i'm having a party... hehe... ;D
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 20, 2008 23:27:06 GMT -5
Any low viscosity/high flash point mineral or food grade mineral oil would be fine and not leave your blade rusty. Baby oil would probably be a scented food grade mineral oil. I searched on line and found out food grade is synthetic mineral oil made to be safe on food manufacturing equipment bearings in case any drips into the product. Tests showed it was a better lubricant than the mineral oil and the extra cost woud be offset by less equipment wear/longer life of components.
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