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Post by pho on Sept 25, 2006 13:48:32 GMT -5
Found this website that carries lap. saw blades of different sizes and thought I'd pass it on www.mkdiamondoutlet.com/Blades/blades.htmI don't know if it would be worth it or not but you can check for your size blade. They also will take bids on blades..... Pho |
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Post by deb193 on Sept 25, 2006 14:18:09 GMT -5
I checked out the MK303 10" and the HotDog 7" and found them $7 to $10 more than I have seen elsewhere - this implies that they term OUTLET is not appropriate in thier site name.
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Post by pho on Sept 25, 2006 14:31:46 GMT -5
I'm going for the 14" blade and so far they are cheaper than others I have seen. Some by only a few dollars and others by at least $30. I put in a bid and am waiting to see what they say.
At this point,,I got nuttin' to lose but a little time.
Pho
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carolelgin
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Post by carolelgin on Sept 25, 2006 15:16:00 GMT -5
I have one of those yellow guys with the 7" blade. I have not been able to find a replacement blade. If it says lapidary, is it the thin ones? The one replacement blade I did buy was really fat and wasted way too much material.
Ignorance is painful and expensive.
Carol
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 25, 2006 15:16:59 GMT -5
Pho: Yup. I just bought a MK303 20" blade for $35 less than this outlet at Eloxite.com. Prices not real cheap for a so-called outlet. Checked Eloxite for the 14" MK 303 and it's $171.50 compared to $185 at the outlet store...mel
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Post by deb193 on Sept 25, 2006 22:36:38 GMT -5
I have one of those yellow guys with the 7" blade. I have not been able to find a replacement blade. If it says lapidary, is it the thin ones? The one replacement blade I did buy was really fat and wasted way too much material. Ignorance is painful and expensive. Carol If you want a thin but strongblade, you can try the HotDOg for about $48. I loved it, but can't justify the high end blade for the kind of chunkin gup rough I do. A few don't like the segmented rim. Many people get a Husky, but that is fat. Are you doing slabs only, or do you try to make small slabs out of 2-3 inch rough? |
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carolelgin
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Post by carolelgin on Sept 26, 2006 8:18:19 GMT -5
All I use if for is preshaping for tumbling and for cutting off the yukky stuff that comes on the coring leftovers. I would like to try some shapes but I am still quite the novice at this point.
Time spent running the saw is a visit to heaven for the nerves. I love this hobby.
Thanks for your time.
Carol
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Sept 28, 2006 14:20:44 GMT -5
Oh Man.... I wish I had seen this thread earlier....
Have you ordered that blade yet Tom? If not send me a PM. I might be able to get you an MK 303 wholesale.....
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Post by pho on Sept 28, 2006 15:37:49 GMT -5
Not going to order any blades from these guys......they claim there is no markup on their blades and their price is as low as they can go...besided..I got some cheaper ones coming already. Thanks Dan...
Pho
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spacegold
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Post by spacegold on Sept 28, 2006 16:33:15 GMT -5
Has anyone bought blades from BUTW, who lists a lot of lapidary stuff on ebay?
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carolelgin
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Post by carolelgin on Sept 28, 2006 20:01:03 GMT -5
I found a Hotdog MK225 for $45.00 on www.ajandb.com/blades/wetcont.html#hotdog Does that sound like a good price? I did not see an MK303 on the page. Daniel, thank you very much for teaching me a bit more about kerf. My word of the day! I am very grateful to the folks that share their time and knowledge with us noobs. I just went over one year with this hobby and 98% of my knowledge comes from this warm and wonderful group of people. You all are appreciated more than you know. Carol |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 5, 2006 11:40:21 GMT -5
Neat site- but there prices seem a tad high- but the info on the blades is and the size charts is very helpful!
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jerryb
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Post by jerryb on Oct 5, 2006 17:32:39 GMT -5
spacegold,
look a little further down the page for my thread on BUTW.
he is on my "will buy again" list
jerry
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