docharber
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Post by docharber on Feb 12, 2009 23:56:42 GMT -5
I just ordered a new blade from Work Force/Husky and it arrivbed today. It seems thicker on the edge and has a scores appearance that many cheap blades have- so the question is answered about the original blades being available. It looks like they aren't. I'll try it out over the weekend and report back on it. CHeck otu Bikerrandy's post about 10" saw owners- he found a deal on the hot dog blades that is unbeatable- I just ordered 3 for $82 including shipping.
Mark H.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 13, 2009 0:14:49 GMT -5
Mark, funny thing about how I ran across that deal on the Hotdog blades.... I purchased a 10 inch Husky blade this morning. They are great for trimming slabs but for slabbing they suck!! I was getting un-even cuts and big gouges in the slabs. The only reason I bought it was because Home Depot was out of the 10 inch Hotdog blades. Anyhow, after a few cuts, I came back inside the house and did a search for 10 inch Hotdog blade. That was the first sight that showed up. Man did I luck out! ....and now I'm not too pissed off for blowing $38 on that Husky blade ;D
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docharber
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Post by docharber on Feb 13, 2009 22:24:14 GMT -5
yeah, the blade I just got forom WF has a considerably thicker edge than the plate. i think that contributes to the unevenm cutting. It would probably be OK for trimming but I can see why it ould wander on slabs- the rock can wobble in the kerf. Teh Hot Dog has a plate of nearly the same thickness as the edge so wander and wobble is minimized. i ordered a trim saw blade from Rock Lady that had a hole 21mm in diameter, not 3/4" as promised. unusable as is. i don't even know where to get an adapter.
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docharber
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Post by docharber on Feb 15, 2009 15:07:35 GMT -5
Well, I tried out the new Work Force blade and it was disappointing. i don't know how it will wear yet, but seems to have a lot more vibration and noise. It throws more watwer, too. I'm trying very hard to moderate the pressure I use and sticking to thinner material for cutting- i need a slab saw! I puse just enough pressure to keep the rock from bouncing. I see a lot less sparking this way, almost none- ,and I hope I don't kill as many blades prematurely. Overall the cuts are reasonably straight and smooth. I won't buy another one of these. i bought stuff to build a water sttream onto the blade as it emerges from the housing and hope that will keep it wet. I found an immersible pump at Harbor Freight for only $9 that has good output and I got a 5 gal bucket at the dDollar Store as a clean water supply. The water will drain onto the porch decking and into the WF tray. to keep it full. So far I've bought three cheap Ebay blades, used one briefly and abandoned it, ruined the original blade, ruined a new Hot Dog 225, bought this one, and ordered 3 new Hot Dogs. I also ruined two trim saw blades of poor quality and ordered one from ROck Lady that seems of good quality but has an odd sized hole- advertised as 3/4" but actually 21mm or so. i'm waiting to hear back from them. The Rock Lady blades are sintered and made bu a company in India that supposedly supplies the cutting tradfe there. Everyone I've had a respojnse from is happy with their products so I'm pretty sure they will work with me. Back to the WWF- there was another thread where my observation that the new WF looks identical to the new Sears 7" tile saw. Someone sai they had replaced the original blade with a better one right off. I guess all they will offer is this new cheap blade instead of the good one they used to include with the saw.
Mark H.
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1rockhound
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Post by 1rockhound on Feb 15, 2009 20:09:28 GMT -5
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docharber
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Post by docharber on Feb 15, 2009 20:44:49 GMT -5
They look authentic and it's a sweet deal. The edge is probably thick though, and I find that makes the blade wander and the vibration increase tremendouslyy. Imight check it out anyway. Have you used these blades before (MK 200 series).? I have a 7" saw.
mark H.
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Post by 1rockhound on Feb 15, 2009 23:08:36 GMT -5
The kerf of the blade will be as thick as the blade it's self. From what you are explaining about the blade wondering is that maybe your pushing the rock at an angle and moving the blade. If so make sure when you cut to just let the blade slowly cut the rock as the blade should only spin not move. For reference my saw I will cut an inch in about 3 minutes. I have not used the 200 series but I use MK blades and they are the best on the market.
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Post by docharber on Feb 16, 2009 17:09:40 GMT -5
What I mean is many blades hve an edge that is thicker than the rest of the blade. The edge is not wide enough to lock into the kerf securely and that seems to allow the rock (not really the blade) to move out of plane, creating saw marks. These aren't the cheap 99 series blades, and it would be hard to go wrong at the price, but I wish someoine had eexperience with these particular blades. I know MK's reputation is terrific, but they make blades for different applications and budgets, and even after checking the blade out on their website, I'm not sure where this blade falls; that is, is it good for smooth, precise cutting of hard material. I have found it really difficult to hand feed the rocks into the cheap blades I've bought without using a lot more pressure to keep them still than if I were usiong, say, the original WF or hot dog blades. The hew WF simply isn't in the same league. I think I did less damage last timke out though, and i have three new Hot Dogs on the way. This is getting really expensive........ Mrk H.
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Post by akansan on Feb 16, 2009 17:40:34 GMT -5
Mark - every blade I've ever used has had a wider kerf than the core. Here's a chart I found that tells what MK blades are good for what items. It looks like the 200 would be the lowest end for stone. www.mytoolstore.com/mk/btile.html
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docharber
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Post by docharber on Feb 17, 2009 21:29:29 GMT -5
True- but some, like the new WF, are MUCH wider edged/kerfed than others like the Hot Dog. The plate of the new WF is maybe half the thickness of the edge, while on the Hot Dog it's about a third again as thick. I saw the site in your post when I was shopping for a replacement but didn't remember where, and I wasn't looking specifically at that blade, so forgot about it. Thanks for the link- it is helpful. I'll stick to trashing only the best blades I can afford. I have my standards.
Mark H.
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