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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 17:27:49 GMT -5
TommyGet a diamond blade for your skilsaw. Dry or wet. Draw a sharpie line on the circumference you want to divide the rock on. Use skilsaw to cut all the way around. Get a chisel or metal wedge. Put chisel in the kerf. Hit hard with hammer. (Or lift the rock, and drop onto solid surface) The "cut" wont be a smooth slab to polish, but now your halves will fit in your saw.
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Post by broseph82 on Jul 27, 2016 19:20:45 GMT -5
I saw a video recently of someone using a concrete hand saw (the big ones that look almost like something used in a bank heist movie) and had a diamond blade on it with some water (may have been a water hose running on it) and was cutting huge chunks of labradorite. May have to search for the video @shotgunner
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Post by orrum on Jul 27, 2016 20:00:38 GMT -5
Tommy bring the rocks to Tony at Q this winter n get him to split them.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 28, 2016 9:13:28 GMT -5
Lots of jobs to cut big rocks. Transporting to and from saw owner is an issue.
Jimi will be able to set his new saw here at the farm.
I can PM you my address so that you guys can send your best to me.
I will do my best to loose all return addresses.
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Post by geezer on Jul 28, 2016 14:41:51 GMT -5
Tommy Get a diamond blade for your skilsaw. Dry or wet. Draw a sharpie line on the circumference you want to divide the rock on. Use skilsaw to cut all the way around. Get a chisel or metal wedge. Put chisel in the kerf. Hit hard with hammer. (Or lift the rock, and drop onto solid surface) The "cut" wont be a smooth slab to polish, but now your halves will fit in your saw. I've done this before, but used some hard-assed oak wedges to pop it in two. Used a cheapo tile saw without the guard to cut the kerf. |
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Post by DirtCleaner on Aug 13, 2016 19:23:19 GMT -5
I've got three rocks I can't cut with my 18" saw and I would love to have access to a saw that big ... just to whack them one time in half. After that the big saw would mostly just sit unused because every chance I got I would opt for a thinner blade, less material loss. Let us know what you decided. Feather and Wedge! |
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Post by paulshiroma on Aug 22, 2016 22:36:47 GMT -5
Scenario: have the opportunity to purchase 36" slab saw. Seems like it runs good. Don't know blade life. Will have to fly out cheap, rent moving truck, and drive 15hrs one way. Is it worth it with the oil it'll take to fill tank, new blade if need be, and routine maintenance? So, now I'm curious, broseph82 ... what did you do? I would go for it but I don't have the disposable income to handle the additional maintenance costs. Of course, the minute you pass on it, you're going to run across the rock you can't cut with your existing saw. Or, look at it this way. When will you have the opportunity to purchase one like this again? |
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Post by broseph82 on Aug 23, 2016 16:39:20 GMT -5
Scenario: have the opportunity to purchase 36" slab saw. Seems like it runs good. Don't know blade life. Will have to fly out cheap, rent moving truck, and drive 15hrs one way. Is it worth it with the oil it'll take to fill tank, new blade if need be, and routine maintenance? So, now I'm curious, broseph82 ... what did you do? I would go for it but I don't have the disposable income to handle the additional maintenance costs. Of course, the minute you pass on it, you're going to run across the rock you can't cut with your existing saw. Or, look at it this way. When will you have the opportunity to purchase one like this again? I passed on it. It's just too big. I see the bigger saws quite a bit for sale. I think the maintenance costs just isn't worth it. $500 minimum in oil to start with then blade then I'd something messes up.... I don't have enough big material to cut. If I do come across something needed to be cut by a 30 something inch saw it'll become a yard rock. Ha. And the crazy amount of driving I'd have to do just to get the darn thing. |
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Post by captbob on Aug 23, 2016 17:56:33 GMT -5
So is it still available and where is it? Link?
Someone here might be interested.
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 23, 2016 18:17:35 GMT -5
You would need a hydraulic table or engine shop hoist to lift the rocks. Both cost less than replacement blade. Most cut close to 24" tall. Set up a pump system and keep oil down to 15 gallons or so.
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Post by broseph82 on Aug 24, 2016 15:28:38 GMT -5
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Post by NDK on Aug 24, 2016 18:13:15 GMT -5
Omg that's less than 5 hrs from me...
Good thing I don't need it lol!
Nice looking saw thought
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Post by Intheswamp on Aug 25, 2016 6:32:51 GMT -5
Hmm, that'd probably be overkill for the quartzite on the creek, eh?  Get it and jamesp can be your new house guest with some giant coral!!!!  That is a humongous saw!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by jamesp on Aug 25, 2016 7:39:22 GMT -5
Hmm, that'd probably be overkill for the quartzite on the creek, eh? Get it and jamesp can be your new house guest with some giant coral!!!! That is a humongous saw!!!!!!!!! Jimi is going to fool around and eventually pull the trigger on one of these monsters. Make sure the blade has plenty of diamond left on it Jimi. |
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