lancemountain
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lancemountain on Sept 14, 2020 12:22:59 GMT -5
I’m looking at these two models. I believe the smaller one may be too small. I basically just want to break material like this down to smaller sizes. The smaller saw says less than 1.5 inches so um not sure how exact that is! Thanks for the help!
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Post by Mel on Sept 14, 2020 12:42:49 GMT -5
I think either of those would be fine. If it came down to it, I'd go with a bit bigger unit, because sometimes there is such a thing as "too small". What is your next biggest machine or is this going to be your only saw?
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lancemountain
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lancemountain on Sept 14, 2020 12:49:33 GMT -5
I’m not sure to be honest. I’d like to be able to break my own material down so that’s my current focus. I think I’d like to eventually trim with a saw as well
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Post by Mel on Sept 14, 2020 12:56:57 GMT -5
I am currently having that debate with myself!
I have a big saw for cutting slabs (can even do a very rough cab on it; that was interesting), however I find the big saw annoying to haul out. I am investing in a much smaller saw or combo unit for trimming as soon as money allows. I feel like a smaller saw would let me get more detailed with my trims, because I could get closer.
I'd probably find a local shop that has them, and take a rock that's roughly the average size you're going to cut with you. See how it feels; maybe smaller is better? Also figure out where you're going to put it; how much room is it going to take up, and how it will affect your work area. Too big and you might get annoyed, too small and you might have to hunch over it, know what I mean? Also consider blade cost; money doesn't grow on trees.
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Post by mohs on Sept 14, 2020 13:26:15 GMT -5
my next purchase is a portable trim saw never knew about the Hi-Tech was looking into a Ameritool
one those will be the ticket
a little rock goes a long ways
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Post by mohs on Sept 14, 2020 17:02:48 GMT -5
altho I didn't realize it but I just mounted a LapCraft Dia Laser Diamond Saw Blade
6" X 0.12 x 5/8"
on my old tile saw (that one good saw}
and for my purposes it worked great
plus I got that blade for 10 bucks at that going out business deal
I been doing lot modification with that tile saw like mounting my diamond lap disc vertically to it been working pretty good
keep my grinding resources rock bottom, if I can. and little rock to go with that
ha
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Post by mohs on Sept 14, 2020 17:08:49 GMT -5
man I forgit the name of my tile saw just went out and took a quick looked and can't find name or manufacturer
thing about 20 years old were real popular and well built bought at Home Depot
think I paid 75 dollars
anyone throw out any names?
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Post by mohs on Sept 14, 2020 17:10:17 GMT -5
tile dog
or
something like that...
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oldschoolrocker
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Sept 14, 2020 18:41:55 GMT -5
if just wanting to break to smaller sizes for tumbling then a cheap wet tile saw would do. can get used ones for under $50 usually for 7in. and 10in HF for cpl hundred new. but if not concerned with smooth cuts and want smaller size can score a groove in it with angel grinder and split with chisel and sledgehammer.
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Post by parfive on Sept 15, 2020 0:34:02 GMT -5
man I forgit the name of my tile saw just went out and took a quick looked and can't find name or manufacturer thing about 20 years old were real popular and well built bought at Home Depot think I paid 75 dollars anyone throw out any names? How many names ya want, Ed? forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/3354?page=1ps – #142 looks familiar
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Post by mohs on Sept 15, 2020 4:31:08 GMT -5
WorkForce right on rich gotta add the mohs to that list great for scoring coconuts also
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Post by parfive on Sept 15, 2020 11:53:30 GMT -5
WorkForce right on rich gotta add the mohs to that list You're not payin' attention, Ed . . . ps – #142 looks familiar
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Post by mohs on Sept 15, 2020 13:08:56 GMT -5
your right Rich immortalized at 142 That a great archival list lots of rockers like beef was saying it need to stickied some of those 15 year old Workforce are still on the job mine as sat out in the weather for all those years it starting to corrode out and the bearing are bit cranky like it owner... m slty but it still as alot of slic'n & saw'n days left ... great list I suggest a perusal Edmost
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bdport67
off to a rocking start
Are you licking that?!
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Post by bdport67 on Sept 15, 2020 13:46:19 GMT -5
I just purchased the 6" Hi-Tech saw and like it.
(coming from an old Lortone that was misused before I got it and just too much work to keep working)
Ive only had 1 cutting session so far with the blades provided, but it cut everything I threw at it.
Anything bigger than about fist sized will be a challenge...like any 6" saw.
The lack of drainage plug is kinda inconvenient, I will say. Need to siphon or dump to empty. Not a show stopper though.
BD
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lancemountain
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by lancemountain on Sept 16, 2020 22:02:13 GMT -5
I just purchased the 6" Hi-Tech saw and like it.
(coming from an old Lortone that was misused before I got it and just too much work to keep working)
Ive only had 1 cutting session so far with the blades provided, but it cut everything I threw at it.
Anything bigger than about fist sized will be a challenge...like any 6" saw.
The lack of drainage plug is kinda inconvenient, I will say. Need to siphon or dump to empty. Not a show stopper though.
BD
ok thank you. Were you able to get 2-3 inch pieces through the saw?
Was the spray alot like a tile saw or was it a little cleaner?
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bdport67
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Post by bdport67 on Sept 18, 2020 14:30:23 GMT -5
2-3 inch shouldn't be a problem...I did at least that size a few times. Its a bit of a skill to cut whole rocks on a 6" saw...kinda made for slabs, but yep can be done.
Spray is standard for a saw like this but it comes with a nice spray block accessory and a good spray guard over blade.
Still gonna need an apron...
Had 2 more cutting sessions and everything from petosky/fossils to agate/jasper cuts nice with the red sintered blade provided. Haven't used the other provided blade.
I have no regerts.
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