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Post by Roller on Mar 5, 2011 0:47:33 GMT -5
Is there any tricks you guys have on aligning the rock to be cut to the sawblade after the crossfeed is done and repositioning is neccessary? to get a new perfect or near perfect cut ...
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 5, 2011 1:13:10 GMT -5
Glue the flat side to a block of 2x4 with elmers glue, let dry for a couple of days. Put the 2x4 in the vise and cut from the other end all the way to the 2x4. Put the 2x4 rock side down in a bucket of water for a day or two and the last slab will fall off into the bucket.
This works best for oil saws, water saws will deteriorate the elmers glue and the rock could come loose.
Tony
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Post by Rockoonz on Mar 5, 2011 3:06:35 GMT -5
If it's a cut rock and you want to line the cut edge up with the blade I usually just hold the blade against the side of the blade while clamping. Sometimes if the saw you're using has a limited amount of side feed you may have to reclamp once or twice. but if theres a way to clamp it once like Tony and make all the cuts without reclamping it's best.
Lee
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Post by tandl on Mar 5, 2011 10:29:21 GMT -5
I agree with both of these . I do the way rockoonz does. cause i can cut right then . Just turn the rock around and cut from the other end , Sometimes its not perfect though , but for cabbing that is fine . I always end up with a thick slab . But if you stop at two inches thick you can cut cross ways an get small slabs for cabs . On the rounder rocks i will cut two sides first , so the vise gets a good bite on the rock . but there is still a thick end . if you do the wood block , you can get all the slabs possible from your rock .
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Post by deb193redux on Mar 5, 2011 21:08:35 GMT -5
I do both the "gently" place against blade, and the good time to turn it anyway.
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Post by Roller on Mar 6, 2011 3:06:14 GMT -5
thanks guys
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