rockbottom
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rockbottom on Feb 6, 2009 14:36:30 GMT -5
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 6, 2009 14:48:53 GMT -5
Well, now, there you go again...
Nice work! Might as well use the full blade; you paid for it. :-)
Chuck
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Post by parfive on Feb 6, 2009 15:21:31 GMT -5
Another nice machine, Bob.
Probably a matter of individual preference/priorities, but I’d mount the table flush with the TOP of the arbor/shaft/flange assembly, allowing a longer slab and offcut to pass by.
Holding the slab on a block would do the same thing, or an adjustable table (or motor mount) could have the best of both worlds.
Rich
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rockbottom
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Post by rockbottom on Feb 6, 2009 17:07:38 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
Rich, the only problem with going higher to clear the shaft flange is I would be losing my square cut. That being the reason the I lowered the platform to the center of the blade. If I need to make a longer cut I can use my tile saw.
I've got some pics of the type of stuff I've been cutting that I'll post over on tumbling to give you an idea what I mean. All pretty small stuff. Thanks...Bob
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UtahRockHound
spending too much on rocks
Sometimes your the Windshield, sometimes your the Rock.
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Post by UtahRockHound on Feb 6, 2009 20:31:14 GMT -5
I understand perfectly what your trying to accomplish. I have the WorkForce tile saw, and was wondering about altering it to accept a bigger blade, or re-mount the motor higher.
The more you can cut the stone in a vertical position, the faster and cleaner it cuts. When you cut say a 2 inch rock at normal angle. By the time your half way through it, your cut surface is doubled to four inches, and the friction has doubled as well. More pressure on the blade, and more heat generated. By raising the blade, you reduce the cut surface, keep your motor power and RPM's up, and the heat and friction down.
Very nice setup. Well done.
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DeanW
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Post by DeanW on Feb 9, 2009 11:14:49 GMT -5
leaving half of the blade above the saw surface. This way when you stop a cut, it leaves almost a 90 degree cut. Ahhhh, took me a few reads to get it - you are trying to avoid the back-side-over-cut problem right? |
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rockbottom
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rockbottom on Feb 10, 2009 13:30:53 GMT -5
Dean, actually why I raised the blade is so that when you are cutting shapes like arrowheads or hearts, you can make the enclosed cuts without having to raise the piece to complete the cut. For example, if you were going to notch an arrowhead with tile saw, you have to stop the cut well ahead of the notch then raise the arrowhead to complete the cut. I hope I didn't make that more confusing than it already was.....Bob
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