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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
Cutting stones, need advice on equipment... Dont want to lose an eye..
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<blockquote data-quote="user 4386" data-source="post: 425379" data-attributes="member: 4386"><p>The best bet is to talk to a geo who logs rock core, and go into a geology department at a uni and talk to the technical staff, or join a lapidary club for a bit. Correct equipment is essential and saws, blades etc vary a lot and you can end up paying ten times what you should. Few rock-cutting labs have only one size saw, so think about the size of what you are likely to cut. Most rocks except pure quartz rocks will cut with other than diamond. Consider the issues of blades jamming with rocks wedged in them and what your saw does while that is happening. There are relatively cheap saws (and horrendously expensive ones that are little better) but I can't keep up to date, hence the advice. And ask about OH&S - people have come close to death from flying chips but it is quite easy to make safe.</p><p></p><p>This is at the intermediate range:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://prospectors.com.au/search?q=saw*" target="_blank">https://prospectors.com.au/search?q=saw*</a></p><p></p><p>Companies and individuals also sell a lot second-hand</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="user 4386, post: 425379, member: 4386"] The best bet is to talk to a geo who logs rock core, and go into a geology department at a uni and talk to the technical staff, or join a lapidary club for a bit. Correct equipment is essential and saws, blades etc vary a lot and you can end up paying ten times what you should. Few rock-cutting labs have only one size saw, so think about the size of what you are likely to cut. Most rocks except pure quartz rocks will cut with other than diamond. Consider the issues of blades jamming with rocks wedged in them and what your saw does while that is happening. There are relatively cheap saws (and horrendously expensive ones that are little better) but I can't keep up to date, hence the advice. And ask about OH&S - people have come close to death from flying chips but it is quite easy to make safe. This is at the intermediate range: [url]https://prospectors.com.au/search?q=saw*[/url] Companies and individuals also sell a lot second-hand [/QUOTE]
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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
Cutting stones, need advice on equipment... Dont want to lose an eye..
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