The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
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Member since September 2012
Posts: 1,860
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Dec 20, 2012 22:59:16 GMT -5
just got my C40 band saw today and I am a happy camper... cut the first 2 pieces and it was too easy.... like it better than my trim saw!!
Thank you John for guiding me to another pleasurable rock cutting experience!!
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 20, 2012 23:22:55 GMT -5
do you have the fusers blade?
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Post by helens on Dec 20, 2012 23:24:42 GMT -5
Can a band saw cut slabs from a rock??
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 21, 2012 9:56:08 GMT -5
no. it can trim shapes out of slabs upto 1/4", maybe thicker if softer material and you go real slow.
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Post by helens on Dec 21, 2012 16:17:17 GMT -5
Ah, thanks Daniel:).
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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 22, 2012 9:52:29 GMT -5
I've cut 1 1/2" jasper but can't get a straight line. The fuser blade is made to cut thick pieces of fused glass. We took agate slabs to Gryphon to check them out before becoming dealers to see how they handled hard rock. We cut some 1" circles. I asked the factory guy how thick it would cut and he picked up one of the 1/4" circles and cut it into two 1" circles as straight as can be. I've never been able to do it myself. I can't even cut a cross without using the thicker fuser blade. They are amazing saws for what they are designed for.
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