habbie
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10" saw
Mar 25, 2011 20:18:24 GMT -5
Post by habbie on Mar 25, 2011 20:18:24 GMT -5
Let me see if I have this down, with a 10" saw I can rocks up to a tad over 3". What happens to the other two inch's of blade? I know you can't use the full 5" but 4 or so should cut ok. I'm going to buy a 10" with power feed and would like to know all the limitations I will face. would appreciate all and any help.
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10" saw
Mar 25, 2011 20:37:50 GMT -5
Post by jakesrocks on Mar 25, 2011 20:37:50 GMT -5
Depends on where the arbor is mounted. If the arbor and blade washer are below the table, 3" would be the height of rock you can cut. The length will be anything that will fit the vise.
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drjo
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10" saw
Mar 25, 2011 20:45:19 GMT -5
Post by drjo on Mar 25, 2011 20:45:19 GMT -5
That's about it, you should have a 2"-3" flange washer on each side of the blade plus a 1" arbor hole.
Plus the blades aren't designed to hog thru to much rock as the kerf doesn't clean out that well and friction will overheat the blade and warp it.
Dr Joe
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10" saw
Mar 25, 2011 21:08:29 GMT -5
Post by johnjsgems on Mar 25, 2011 21:08:29 GMT -5
An overhead (drop saw or tile saw) will cut a little taller but most "trim and slab" 10" saws will have the arbor and blade washer (should be 1/6 blade diameter) below the table. Some companies may use undersized washers to advertise taller cuts but it leads to blade damage if you are not really careful. I saw some "Texas Rocks" brand saws the other day. They have the arbors above the table and a built up table piece that fits over. I suppose cutting by hand without the table you could cut taller. Of course unless you buy a used one you are 20 years too late.
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habbie
starting to shine!
Member since February 2011
Posts: 48
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10" saw
Mar 25, 2011 21:35:59 GMT -5
Post by habbie on Mar 25, 2011 21:35:59 GMT -5
Thanks guys, going to buy a covington I don't think I will need more than that, heck just learned how to spell Lapidary last month. LOL
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10" saw
Mar 25, 2011 22:04:52 GMT -5
Post by jakesrocks on Mar 25, 2011 22:04:52 GMT -5
Covington is one of the oldest brands still in existence. I have a 10" Covington with power feed that was built somewhere around the 60's, and it's still going strong. Basically the same machine as the new ones.
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10" saw
Mar 26, 2011 6:47:50 GMT -5
Post by johnjsgems on Mar 26, 2011 6:47:50 GMT -5
They spent some money on CNC milling equipment to improve precision and got their own powder coating equipment when they bought Rociprolap so finish is improved. They still put the Chinese "Gold" blade on the 10" saw. Those are really the only changes since the 60's. The first two are improvements.
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