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Post by creativeminded on Sept 13, 2008 23:14:34 GMT -5
My rock saw is up and running, however, I am finding the Mineral oil that I am using is very messy. I was wondering what every one that cuts rocks uses in your saw, and why you think it is better over the other choice. I have opened the poll for 10 days. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Tami 9-15-08 Addendum: The rock saw I have is a trim saw. Here is a picture of it.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 13, 2008 23:31:01 GMT -5
Water is clean, handy and works just fine for me. I couldn't compare it with the oil though, since I never used it.
Adrian
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Post by deb193redux on Sept 14, 2008 0:10:49 GMT -5
Tami - THis very much depends on size and shape of enclosure. On 10" or less water is an option. With some enclosures, keeping the lid closed for an extra minute, or mist killer treatment cna eliminate the bother.
SO tell me about the saw.
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Post by sandsman1 on Sept 14, 2008 0:57:27 GMT -5
over a ten inch slab saw its better to use oil under 10 its up to you it will make your blades last longer and help stop rust in your saw -- but for a trim saw with 8 or less blade water and a water additive is fine the additive will help control rust and make the blade cut smoother but it wont stop rust all together, --- i say if you can stand the mess oil is the best way to go in any saw,, blade last longer and no rust
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Sept 14, 2008 7:43:05 GMT -5
I use Covington rock hound oil but I am considering cleaning it out and trying water in my 10" trim saw when the oil needs changed out. Less mess for trimming. The 16" will stay with oil.
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Post by rallyrocks on Sept 14, 2008 15:06:23 GMT -5
Your poll should include the choice- "it depends" as other people have already mentioned, smaller that 10" and water is a viable alternative, but for bigger saws, water is not even an option.
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Post by lparker on Sept 14, 2008 15:06:36 GMT -5
transmission/hydraulic oil for me. I'm in the process of setting my 12" in my cellar and will use Bardahl No Smoke to keep the misting to a minimum.
I keep a rag handy to wipe up spills and place the cut slabs in a 5 gal pail mostly filled with kitty litter to soak up oil from the slabs.
Lee
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Post by sitnwrap on Sept 14, 2008 15:44:26 GMT -5
I don't know anything about the larger saws but when I first used my wf 4" saw, I used radiator coolant as suggested in another thread. Because the wf has no enclosure, I was quite slick when I stopped cutting.
I emptied it out and have used water ever since, but again, this is a 4" wf.
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Post by theimage1 on Sept 14, 2008 18:26:30 GMT -5
I use oil in my 16" saw - and it's a mess but work great. I use water for my "trim" saw and my "10" trim saw. Both of which do not have full enclosures, without a full enclosure I would not use oil. I use an oil called Roc-Oil from rockpeddler.com, the original Covington oil made be brake out in a rash after each use. The Roc-Oil has been fine thus far (18 months).
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Post by Saskrock on Sept 15, 2008 2:33:10 GMT -5
I use water in my 8" but I have never tried oil. With how wet I usually end up oil would be nasty though.
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Post by akansan on Sept 15, 2008 7:44:27 GMT -5
Same as others - trim saw, water. Slab saw, oil.
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Post by Roger on Sept 15, 2008 8:54:07 GMT -5
I use oil in my 6'' and 10''and used tranny fluid in my 18'' the tranny fluid seems to clean easier.I have a 4'' trim I just bought it has water........Roger
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Post by cina on Sept 15, 2008 11:18:18 GMT -5
Same with me water in the trim oil in the slab. Steph
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Sept 15, 2008 14:53:16 GMT -5
For the hand feed trim saw`s, best to use RV-Anti-freeze ( The Pink Stuff ) One Gallon well make about two gallons of Coolant, Now this is the Anti-freeze used in the drinking water system, for winterizing the tanks.
Never use anti-freeze, in a saw.
And read the MSDS safety sheet with all products you buy for home use.
Jack
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Post by stonesthatrock on Sept 15, 2008 15:59:04 GMT -5
i use oil in all my saws over 10" I have used almeg and mineral oil both.
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Post by deb193redux on Sept 15, 2008 19:08:53 GMT -5
I agree water or RV-anti-freeze mixed with water. FOr a 10" saw being used to do a lot of trimming or hand feeding water might be best. Clean frequently. If you have a hood and will be using the vise with gravety feed, you might use the RV mix. There will still be some mist but easier to clean and non-toxic.
You may want to delete the poll, since most of the OIL answers came before you made it clear it was a 10" trim saw that may not have a hood.
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