[meteorite-list] Cutting a Window

[Dave Freeman mjwy]

Hola Gary, List;
I have a little masonry saw sort of like a 4" skill saw and it came from 
Home Depot for $50 included the blade.  It would cut stony meteorites as 
Bill noted, use a wood jawed vice make a rip guide so you cut straight 
and even, the saw has a water cooling system that attaches to a garden 
hose,  should work fine, I suppose a hack saw might work but a tiny rock 
trim saw that most rock shops have would do a good job too, just 
remember to dry correctly to get rid of the water.
Dave F.


Bill wrote:

>Gary,
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>If you don't mind cut loss you can cut your meteorites with an inexpensive masonry blade. The blade could be used on a table saw or a circular saw. You can secure the rock to a piece of lumber or put it in a vise, if using a circular saw. Just be very very careful!
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>Bill
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: gary at webbers.com
>>Sent: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:35:29 -0500 (EST)
>>To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>Subject: [meteorite-list] Cutting a Window
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>>Hi Listoids,
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>>Can anyone offer me good advice on how to cut a window in a meteorite
>>without a lapidary saw?  Can a regular table saw be modified for this
>>use?
>> If not, is there anything other than a lap saw that will do a good job?
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>>Thanks,
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>>Gary
>>http://www.meteorite-dealers.com
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