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Gadgets, Gizmos, and Dohickeys => Cutting, Grinding, Polishing => Topic started by: Phishisgroovin on November 12, 2014, 03:34:37 PM

Title: stablized turpuoise cutting
Post by: Phishisgroovin on November 12, 2014, 03:34:37 PM

can i use oil in my saw on stabilized turquoise?

Title: Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
Post by: PhilNM on November 12, 2014, 03:54:21 PM

You can, but I wouldn't. The mineral oil will degrade some treatments. Water is always best for turquoise.

Title: Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
Post by: Greg Hiller on November 13, 2014, 05:53:35 AM

I was cutting large slabs of stabilized material and had no problem with mineral oil in my saw.  That said, if you are cutting small pieces on a trim saw I would certainly use water. 

Title: Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 21, 2015, 10:50:08 AM

HOW did i manage to rename Turquoise to Turpuoise lol!

Title: Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
Post by: Phishisgroovin on January 21, 2015, 10:50:58 AM

Must have been one of those naturally medicated nights after digging ALOT of holes for very little gold

Title: Re: stablized turpuoise cutting
Post by: ScarlettOSara on January 21, 2015, 11:13:48 AM

We can read alsmost anything when we are talking rocks:)