Props to Covington, etc., but some hobbyists don't have hundreds / thousands to spend on equipment, and it's inaccurate to claim that there aren't good, affordable alternatives. I use a modified 7" tile saw with a 10" diamond blade and it has no problem cutting agate / jasper / ~mohs 7 stuff. Good job Frederick that was a good looking cut.
81OH4Z4RD A couple of days ago I found an old Felker tile magic saw. I don't know how old it is but it is very well made and goes through jasper like a hot knife through butter. It is 8 inch. 38 dollars and it came with three original felker sintered blades. I couldn't buy a single quality blade for 38 bucks at the local ace hardware. Thanks for giving me the idea of making this saw a ten inch through mods.
Yeah-I use a tough old 7" tile saw,too.It works great on small/medium stuff.next spring,I'll hopefully get to use the big rock saw that I have.It uses oil,and I haven't tried it yet!
thank you so much. everyone seems to have criticism. Yet they sit on their butt while you actually do things. "The best thing you can do is what is right. The second best is what is wrong. The worst is nothing at all. " Paraphrased Theodore Roosevelt
Dang. Just water to rinse? I use the blue liquid dawn dish soap to cut the grease out and know others whom use simple green to cut grease(oil) before washing the rough off. Not wanting oil on my sanding and polishing wheels that the best and next best methods I've found.
Nice job Frederick, that takes focus!
Props to Covington, etc., but some hobbyists don't have hundreds / thousands to spend on equipment, and it's inaccurate to claim that there aren't good, affordable alternatives. I use a modified 7" tile saw with a 10" diamond blade and it has no problem cutting agate / jasper / ~mohs 7 stuff.
Good job Frederick that was a good looking cut.
Can you tell me more about your saw modification? Did you just open the throat plate to accept the larger blade? What horsepower would you recommend?
81OH4Z4RD A couple of days ago I found an old Felker tile magic saw. I don't know how old it is but it is very well made and goes through jasper like a hot knife through butter. It is 8 inch.
38 dollars and it came with three original felker sintered blades.
I couldn't buy a single quality blade for 38 bucks at the local ace hardware.
Thanks for giving me the idea of making this saw a ten inch through mods.
Yeah-I use a tough old 7" tile saw,too.It works great on small/medium stuff.next spring,I'll hopefully get to use the big rock saw that I have.It uses oil,and I haven't tried it yet!
thank you so much. everyone seems to have criticism. Yet they sit on their butt while you actually do things.
"The best thing you can do is what is right. The second best is what is wrong. The worst is nothing at all. " Paraphrased Theodore Roosevelt
Yes! We require everyone working on our machines to wear eye and hearing protection.
Perhaps you need a blade with a thicker arbor? My 5/8 diamond melts through granite.
Dang. Just water to rinse? I use the blue liquid dawn dish soap to cut the grease out and know others whom use simple green to cut grease(oil) before washing the rough off. Not wanting oil on my sanding and polishing wheels that the best and next best methods I've found.
what machine are you useing to cut the geode?
Rocksaw
SO they stress wearing protection but the guy in the video isnt wearing anything?
Nine inches an hour? Why so fast? Mine run around ten minutes an inch. Thereabouts.
Was he wearing eye protection?
wow....wow
9 inches per hour? I think I would rather just crack it.
Can you use a wet saw instead of oil?