Best Blade?

ajrknapper off to a rocking start Member since December 2013 Posts: 16	Best Blade? Dec 25, 2013 1:29:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ajrknapper on Dec 25, 2013 1:29:38 GMT -5 Hello just wondering what is the best blade for the cheapest price for sawing glass

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Best Blade? Dec 25, 2013 8:14:23 GMT -5 ajrknapper likes this

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Post by DirtCleaner on Dec 25, 2013 8:14:23 GMT -5

Hello and welcome ajrknapper. There are better folks here than me to answer this question but do you have an arbor/machine and are looking for just a blade? If so, how many inches is it? Or are you shopping for the whole saw?
Also, you may want to go to the new members page and introduce yourself.

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manofglass driving up their electric bill Member since October 2009 Posts: 2,180	Best Blade? Dec 25, 2013 9:29:22 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by manofglass on Dec 25, 2013 9:29:22 GMT -5 A ring saw or glass band saw is the safest to use I wont cut glass on my rock saw glass chips fly every where Walt

ajrknapper off to a rocking start Member since December 2013 Posts: 16	Best Blade? Dec 25, 2013 9:35:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ajrknapper on Dec 25, 2013 9:35:00 GMT -5 I am building a slab saw it will be able to use up to an 18" blade. Most of what I saw will be obsidian or fenton glass.

catmandewe gets rocks for Christmas Contact me for a discount on DP Products. Member since April 2007 Posts: 5,449	Best Blade? Dec 25, 2013 10:22:59 GMT -5 ajrknapper likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by catmandewe on Dec 25, 2013 10:22:59 GMT -5 I would get a cheap crimped rim blade for that purpose. 18" should be around $125 for a new one. Welcome! Tony
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Best Blade? Dec 25, 2013 13:46:49 GMT -5 GeorgeStoneStore and ajrknapper like this

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The above answer comes from a lot of experience. Indeed. I am a newbie and will offer an alternative. An 18" segmented diamond blade made in huge numbers for construction folks is going to be the longest lasting and fasted cutting blade around. I just found one on ebay for $160 includes shipping

Whichever the way you choose to go, please posts pics and even construction progress of your saw. We all dig pics!

Welcome to the forum!

ajrknapper off to a rocking start Member since December 2013 Posts: 16	Best Blade? Dec 25, 2013 22:22:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ajrknapper on Dec 25, 2013 22:22:19 GMT -5 thanks guys I am awed by the friendliness and info on this site! the only problem I have with the construction blades is the kerf all of them I have found are thick. but if the thinner ones wont last long that's not good either.

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Best Blade? Dec 25, 2013 22:47:35 GMT -5 GeorgeStoneStore and ajrknapper like this

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the lapidary blades if cut with oil will last a LONG time. I am aware of one cutting weekly for many years on a 24"

Check the kerf on the two blades to compare. It's not like you are cutting stuff priced by the gram.

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Post by catmandewe on Dec 25, 2013 22:58:07 GMT -5

I am running an 18" crimped rim blade that is on its 4th year on one of my saws and it is still cutting good (auto feed set slow).
I have another 18" saw that ate a crimped rim blade in about 1 year (weight feed that I put too much weight on) but both saws cut almost daily and for several hours each day so I think I have gotten my use out of both of them.

If you decide on one of these and can't find a blade let me know, I would be happy to pick one up for you.

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GeorgeStoneStore starting to spend too much on rocks Member since November 2011 Posts: 168	Best Blade? Dec 26, 2013 13:21:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GeorgeStoneStore on Dec 26, 2013 13:21:35 GMT -5 I like this the blade , Scott. I think I will buy in January.

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GeorgeStoneStore starting to spend too much on rocks Member since November 2011 Posts: 168	Best Blade? Dec 26, 2013 15:15:40 GMT -5 ajrknapper likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GeorgeStoneStore on Dec 26, 2013 15:15:40 GMT -5 I will use my new saw. "German" cutting machine plans ready, and the main pieces are assembled to build in January or February I share my photos later I will build this: