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Post by MsAli on Sept 15, 2019 6:11:18 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Sept 15, 2019 6:12:22 GMT -5
I came across this saw and my dad and I spent forever watching videos last night
Seems like it would be a great investment
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 15, 2019 9:07:00 GMT -5
Ali, besides rocks, what are you going to use it for?
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 15, 2019 9:07:45 GMT -5
I just borrowed out a taurus 111 I found rocks are a lot harder than glass. Blade relatively expensive. The gal I loaned it out to seems to love it. Taurus 3 is less than half the price.
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Post by MsAli on Sept 15, 2019 9:53:48 GMT -5
Ali, besides rocks, what are you going to use it for? Rocks mainly and maybe silver
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Post by MsAli on Sept 15, 2019 9:54:28 GMT -5
I just borrowed out a taurus 111 I found rocks are a lot harder than glass. Blade relatively expensive. The gal I loaned it out to seems to love it. Taurus 3 is less than half the price. I'll check them out too
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 15, 2019 11:30:35 GMT -5
If you are mainly going to cut rocks, I think I'd suggest buying a regular trim saw. The Gemini saws are nice for glass (I have one - older model), but I don't think I'd use it on rock. The ring saws are not made for heavy duty use, but more for specialty cuts and their replacement parts are expensive. They are perfect for stained glass and other softer material, but agates and hard jaspers I think will just tear it up and it will cost you a fortune replacing parts.
Here's a link to another vendor (cheaper). Read the Q&A's and reviews.
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Post by MsAli on Sept 15, 2019 11:35:20 GMT -5
Thank you Robin. Definitely gives me something to think about
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 15, 2019 12:04:12 GMT -5
As an afterthought -- all you need for cutting silver or any other non-ferrous metal is a regular jeweler's saw and saw blades, both of which are inexpensive. If you are just doing small stuff, a good pair of shears for metal will also work. I use both and once you get the hang of a jeweler's saw you can cut as intricate of a pattern as you want as long as you have the patience to do it. There is also something somewhat zen about sawing by hand that makes me happy.
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