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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	New saw Feb 13, 2005 18:24:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 13, 2005 18:24:40 GMT -5 Here is a quickie of my new saw- It ain't much but it cuts great and It's mine- Now I want a bigger one (of course)
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

docone31 still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2003 Posts: 4,476	New saw Feb 13, 2005 18:26:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by docone31 on Feb 13, 2005 18:26:39 GMT -5 That was the first saw I started on. I found, if you put a towel in front of the saw, it picks up the splash out. It cuts wide in comparison to a lapidary saw, but it works. Enjoy.
	In the beginning was the Floyd, and the Floyd was with Him, and He was with the Floyd. Syd Barret just disappeared, right after the happening. Lita Ford drives a suburban! Big Hair Heavy Metal is dead. Oh weeping and gnashing of teeth, the end is near. The answer is 42. 42! BING! BIG BING! Follow the White Rabbit!

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	New saw Feb 13, 2005 18:56:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 13, 2005 18:56:55 GMT -5 LMAO- Guess how wet I got today- Thanks for the tip- Hey how narrow do lap saws cut? this one cut about 1/8" wide. Oh any advise on clamping down the rock- I got a small jig clamp combo made but the rocks are working lose
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

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New saw Feb 13, 2005 19:03:17 GMT -5

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Post by docone31 on Feb 13, 2005 19:03:17 GMT -5

Stephan, a lapidary saw cuts approximately .007 vs., .18 like your tile saw cuts.
To make a great holder for the saw, get a few milk cartons that used to be sold in elementary schools. The small square ones, or something like that. Get some Stucco mix, or concrete. place the stones to be cut in that, add stucco, cure, and cut. The stucco will come off when you cut it further, or cab it. Makes a good simple holder for stones.

In the beginning was the Floyd, and the Floyd was with Him, and He was with the Floyd. Syd Barret just disappeared, right after the happening. Lita Ford drives a suburban! Big Hair Heavy Metal is dead. Oh weeping and gnashing of teeth, the end is near. The answer is 42. 42! BING! BIG BING!
Follow the White Rabbit!

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	New saw Feb 13, 2005 19:09:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 13, 2005 19:09:32 GMT -5 Hey great idea- that falls under the "now why didn't I think of that" Oh and no cabbing for me- at least not yet- Thinking about asking for a nice grinder for Christmas
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

docone31 still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2003 Posts: 4,476	New saw Feb 13, 2005 19:15:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by docone31 on Feb 13, 2005 19:15:20 GMT -5 glad I could be of help. I learned everything the hard way. Hope I have helped shorten the trip.
	In the beginning was the Floyd, and the Floyd was with Him, and He was with the Floyd. Syd Barret just disappeared, right after the happening. Lita Ford drives a suburban! Big Hair Heavy Metal is dead. Oh weeping and gnashing of teeth, the end is near. The answer is 42. 42! BING! BIG BING! Follow the White Rabbit!

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New saw Feb 13, 2005 20:31:52 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 13, 2005 20:31:52 GMT -5

hey stefan thats the same saw i started with and it worked great cut like butter just dont force it and it will do fine be and llana are usein it now so its a well made saw --only reason i sold it was i wanted to cut bigger rocks --and what i usta do for not gettin wet i would tuck a kitchen towel in my T shirt coller like curly on the three stooges always did and it worked

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	New saw Feb 13, 2005 20:44:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Feb 13, 2005 20:44:14 GMT -5 Stephan, a lapidary saw cuts approximately .007 vs., .18 like your tile saw cuts. Can you put different blades on that or does it have to be a certain kind? It does use diamond blades right? Cher
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New saw Feb 13, 2005 20:52:47 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 13, 2005 20:52:47 GMT -5

yea it uses diamond blades but if you can find a thinner lapidary blade thats 7 inch it would cut even better -- but thats the prob lapidary blades are mostly 6-8-10-12-14- so its not easy to find a lapi. blade that size but im sure there out there

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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	New saw Feb 14, 2005 10:51:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 14, 2005 10:51:26 GMT -5 I did find another blade for it- But the darn thing was $45 bucks (bear in mind the saw cost me $88) It was only like 1/32 thinner- Oh and the towel thing works great! Thanks.
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

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New saw Feb 14, 2005 23:16:27 GMT -5

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Post by earthdog on Feb 14, 2005 23:16:27 GMT -5

My wife came home with that same saw also today for my valentines gift (what a woman) I was wondering about the differant blades too. Home Depot sells two other blades, for $23 and $45, although I don't know how thick they are.
Could you put a 6" on it and have it work ok, not just as deep of a cut?

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	New saw Feb 14, 2005 23:39:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Feb 14, 2005 23:39:37 GMT -5 you prob could but you hafta make sure the blade is still in the water on the bottom so it will cool the blade
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	New saw Feb 15, 2005 13:06:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 15, 2005 13:06:01 GMT -5 Not sure if the 6 incher will sit in the water- ACE hardware also sells the 7 inch blade for $23 bucks- But the width it the same
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

hermatite Guest	New saw Feb 15, 2005 14:59:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hermatite on Feb 15, 2005 14:59:29 GMT -5 it's so CLEAN! I'm almost inspired to go home and give mine a good scrub...almost

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	New saw Feb 16, 2005 9:08:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Feb 16, 2005 9:08:29 GMT -5 I'm kinda a nut when it comes to my rock shop- I clean everything up after I finish cutting- Plus I'm limited for space so I need to stay organized!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite