Rock Saw, Not to buy, but have you cut |
Rock Saw, Not to buy, but have you cut |
Jul 22 2015, 05:12 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
Anyone within Denver metro, that has a rock saw... that could cut a couple things for me.
I'm currently broke, but could pay you for the time/trouble at a later date, please respond. As long as it ain't to far, I'll drive to you. Don't like sitting on, what if's. Perhaps, what are's. Colin P to an S, If I need a rock saw again, would come to you first (and hopefully pay at time of cutting) ((current lack of job, funds... you get the idea)) -------------------- - You Rock! (Literally)
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Jul 23 2015, 07:16 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 2-May 15 From: Aurora, CO Member No.: 120,420 |
Sorry Colin. I have a tile saw, and it has a nice diamond blade, but I don't think we'd have enough clearance for anything but the very smallest of thunder-eggs because mine has a blade guard that won't exceed an inch or so.
Even then, I think cutting these with a tile saw is a crime against all of crystal kind... the blades just don't get thin enough and are made to less exacting tolerances than a rock saw's blade, even the diamond blade I have. And especially without a steady vice to backstop and steady the advance of the piece, the sucker would just bounce against the blade even if we were super careful... making for a very high probability of shattering the suckers. I wonder if any of the Universities might be able to help out? They also would probably have the finishing equipment you'd want next to remove the cut marks and get that high polish on your cuts, or if not (or they are uninterested), they might be able to point you in a better direction. -------------------- ~Jason T (aka Yoda)
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Jul 23 2015, 08:05 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Rats, too far for us. I know how you feel about having a Thunderegg and not knowing what beauty may be held inside. They are pretty butt ugly on the outside though aren't they? Good luck Colin and post up pics after you get it cut.
Sizes might help also so one knows if their saw is big enough. Colorado Thundereggs can get really big! -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Jul 23 2015, 11:56 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
-------------------- - You Rock! (Literally)
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