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Post by offbeat on Mar 21, 2006 21:04:21 GMT -5
Well, I was thinking of how to convert my band saw to take diamond blades and a water drip system for it. While researching blades I came across diamond scroll saw blades.
Anyone have a clue how one of the table top power scroll saws might work with diamond blades to say trim out small slabs and such? The blades were only $8 for 2 blades. Doesn't seem like it would be very hard to set up a water drip for the blade. The saws themselves aren't all that expensive. Just a thought I would toss out and see what others thought of it......Bill
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Post by stoner on Mar 21, 2006 21:52:46 GMT -5
Hey Bill. Not sure how one would set up a scroll saw to be able to use water while cutting stones. I bought a Gryphon diamond band saw about 6mos ago and really haven't used it much. They are really made for cutting glass for stained glass work. When cutting agates with it, I really have to take it slow, and the slabs need to be fairly thin, like 1/8" or less.
By the way, how long are the scroll saw blades?
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Post by offbeat on Mar 21, 2006 22:07:28 GMT -5
Looks like they are 5 1/2" by 1/32. You might have a point, looks like most are made for glass. I was just thinking of a gravity drip kind of thing. I just got a little spooked looking at the diamond blades for the band saws, seems they run $40 to $70 depending on the make/model. If they would cut well enough it sure would be nice to rough cut cabs and such. Maybe I will have to develope a better technique for my little trim saw and just be happy with it. Bill
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Post by akansan on Mar 21, 2006 22:33:15 GMT -5
If you dripped onto the slab itself, rather than down the blade, I think it should work. The purpose of a scroll saw (which I'm sure you know) is to do bends and tight corners, so there is some flex in the blade. I don't know a lot of people that just plow through a piece of wood on a scroll saw because of the curves. It's a much slower cut with less power.
So if you wanted to make a puzzle out of rocks or even very small rounds or teardrops for cabs, a diamond scroll saw would probably be the ticket. To make the larger pieces, I think a trim saw would be more effective.
But this is using my woodworking knowledge on a medium I've yet to cut except with a Skil saw - and that not even all the way through!
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Post by deb193 on Mar 21, 2006 23:17:00 GMT -5
Stoner - DO you have the fuser's blade for your Gryphon?
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Post by stoner on Mar 22, 2006 1:54:56 GMT -5
I just have a regular blade. Never heard of a fuser blade. Could you elaborate?
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Post by deb193 on Mar 22, 2006 2:08:01 GMT -5
SOmeone told me: ...Here is the best piece of advice I can give you, though: If you buy the machine, see if the seller will substitute a blade called a "fusers" blade for the standard one. The fuser's blade has much coarser diamonds and will cut through 1/4 inch of the toughest agate or jasper you can find. It was designed to cut through multiple panes of glass that were fused together. It will cut *much* faster than the standard blade that is sold with the unit. Do a search for "fuser's blade, or fuser blade" on google and you should find someone who sells it. Gryphon Fusers Blade Heavy Duty for plate, slab and fused glass. Item #GRY-18......... Price: 49.95 www.glassmart.com/gryphonc40.asp |
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Post by stoner on Mar 23, 2006 1:22:21 GMT -5
Wow, thanks for that link daniel. I paid $85 for one blade when I got the saw. I'll check out the fuser baldes too.
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Post by Terry664 on Mar 23, 2006 7:20:51 GMT -5
Bill I posed that same question before I got my workforce, I have a Rigid scroll saw. Alice told me it could be dangerous as the motor is right under the blade and not made to cut wet, water could run into motor. Akansas is right the blades are thin and flexable, they move at the slighest touch, after thinking it all through I decided against it.
Terry
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Post by fernwood on May 16, 2018 6:42:29 GMT -5
Very old post, but I was wondering if anyone here now is using a scroll saw for preforming cabs? Thanks.
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Post by fantastic5 on May 16, 2018 7:50:39 GMT -5
Very old post, but I was wondering if anyone here now is using a scroll saw for preforming cabs? Thanks. My husband bought me this Inland one as a surprise several years ago. I've only used it a few times and it does work really well, but it is very slow. If you were doing tight angles it is the way to go. But for simple shapes it is overkill.
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Post by HankRocks on May 16, 2018 8:44:33 GMT -5
It would probably be ideal for cutting out the top of a Heart shape where the two curves come together. Undercutting is a always a problem there unless you setup up a sloped platform on top of the trim saw to allow the stone to come in perpendicular to the blade. A sloped platform would seem to be a bit clunky unless it's attached to the saw platform so I just stop about a bit short of the intersection of the curves and grind out the extra rock.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 16, 2018 10:34:14 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on May 16, 2018 15:20:12 GMT -5
I have Diamond Laser 300 band saw
that much like the Inland posted
It really is a fine machine
with patience it cuts a 5/16" slab of jasper
fast and smooth
The circular blades cost about 85 dollars each
I broke one and re-brazed back together
I bought it to cut out heart wings
Well that was my intention
I knew that it would also be the ticket
To cut a heart shape from a whole stone
But I never got to that
Yet
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Post by fernwood on May 16, 2018 16:32:56 GMT -5
I have an older bench one with the round table that tilts both North/South/ and East/West. Cannot remember the brand right now, but it is one with a great reputation. It takes a 4" to 6" blade.
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