[meteorite-list] Saw Blades

[David Pensenstadler]

Dear List:

Do either the Dia-Laser or Pro Slicer blades work well on irons?  I have used the CBN blade on irons and they wear out very fast - too fast to be useful.  I am hesitant about using diamond blades on irons.

Anybody have experience cutting irons?

Dave

--- On Fri, 5/7/10, Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Saw Blades
> To: mail at mhmeteorites.com
> Cc: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com, "Steve Arnold #1" <meteorhntr at aol.com>, meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 1:45 PM
> Hi All,
> 
> When I first bought my saw, I bought 4 blades to try them
> out.  I
> bought an off-brand (no-name) Chinese-made diamond blade, a
> Lapcraft
> Dia-laser diamond blade, Meteorite CBN blade, and a
> super-thin (.006")
> Lapcraft Dia-laser.  The Chinese-made generic blade
> cut great at
> first, but did not hold up.  The CBN blade held up
> pretty well, but
> the cuts were slow and it seemed to struggle even when
> cutting softer
> chondrites.  The Dia-Laser .006 was too thin for my
> pulley and saw, so
> I sold it.   The Lapcraft blade cuts
> smoothly, holds up well, and
> doesn't rust.  I made several hundred cuts with it
> before it finally
> gave out and I bought a new one.  The price is about
> the same for the
> Lapcraft and Pro-Slicer blades.
> 
> General question - what is the advantage of the sintered
> blades?
> 
> Best regards and happy cutting!
> 
> MikeG
> 
> 
> On 5/7/10, mail at mhmeteorites.com
> <mail at mhmeteorites.com>
> wrote:
> > I also agree, the CBN blade didn't hold up. I used
> Pro-slicer as well, and
> > found them a decent buy for the price, but the best
> blades in my experience
> > are the MK sintered blades. Smooth as silk cuts and
> last about 3x as long as
> > a pro-slicer,  are much more durable and keep a
> much straighter cut.
> > Matt
> > ------------------------
> > Matt Morgan
> > Mile High Meteorites
> > http://www.mhmeteorites.com
> > P.O. Box 151293
> > Lakewood, CO 80215
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> > Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 13:03:20
> > To: Mike Bandli<fuzzfoot at comcast.net>
> > Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>;
> <MeteorHntr at aol.com>
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Saw Blades
> >
> > I second what Mike said about the "CBN-meteorite
> blade".  I bought
> > one, used it, and it didn't blow my skirt up.  I
> like the diamond
> > blades much better.  I've never tried a
> Pro-Slicer, but I'm happy with
> > the Dia-Laser, so I don't forsee a switch. 
> Although I may try a
> > Pro-Slicer just to see.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > MikeG
> >
> >
> > On 5/7/10, Mike Bandli <fuzzfoot at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >> Pro-slicer blades - hands down. Cut like butter,
> best value and lasts the
> >> longest. Note: don't buy the 'meteorite CBN
> blade.' Just get the regular
> >> pro-slicer diamond blade.
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------
> >> Mike Bandli
> >> Historic Meteorites
> >> www.HistoricMeteorites.com
> >> IMCA #5765
> >> -----------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> >> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
> On Behalf Of
> >> MeteorHntr at aol.com
> >> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:25 AM
> >> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> >> Subject: [meteorite-list] Saw Blades
> >>
> >> Hey List,
> >>
> >> Several years ago I stocked up  on a bunch of
> saw blades, but now I am
> >> running out.  I was curious what  others
> might have found out there in
> >> terms
> >> of
> >> quality, performance and price  with various
> manufacturers and or
> >> resellers?
> >>
> >> Responding either on list or  off list would
> be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Steve Arnold
> >> of Meteorite Men
> >>
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