Post by bschultz on May 29, 2004 12:10:52 GMT -5
I took the day off yesterday and did some sawing. I noticed some stray rocks sitting down in the oil and muck in the bottom of the saw. I had to pull real hard to get some of them out but after feel around for a bit I found several more. A fist sized piece of palm, a piece of snowflake, some plain obsidian slabs and a really pretty chunk of yellow quartz.
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I have been useing this slab saw for many years and have never changed the cutting fluid. I bought it from the late owner of Texas Lapidaries. Not knowing what kind of cutting fluid to use I asked his advise. He told me to use #2 Diesel fuel with about a quart or two of engine oil. When I finish cutting and open the lid there is no mist and the blade, that was used when I got it, still cuts agate with no problem.
I DO need to change the fluid and clean the resevar but I think I'm going to go back with the same thing. Everyone I know has said to get rid of that fluid and buy some of expensive comercial rock cutting oil but this seems to work pretty well for me.
The opinions expressed in this thread are solely the opinions of the author. The author will not be held liable for any damage resulting for anyone trying any of my hairbrained schemes.
Bob
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I have been useing this slab saw for many years and have never changed the cutting fluid. I bought it from the late owner of Texas Lapidaries. Not knowing what kind of cutting fluid to use I asked his advise. He told me to use #2 Diesel fuel with about a quart or two of engine oil. When I finish cutting and open the lid there is no mist and the blade, that was used when I got it, still cuts agate with no problem.
I DO need to change the fluid and clean the resevar but I think I'm going to go back with the same thing. Everyone I know has said to get rid of that fluid and buy some of expensive comercial rock cutting oil but this seems to work pretty well for me.
The opinions expressed in this thread are solely the opinions of the author. The author will not be held liable for any damage resulting for anyone trying any of my hairbrained schemes.
Bob
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