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Gadgets, Gizmos, and Dohickeys => What Equipment to Buy and Where to Get it. => Topic started by: cabomoon on April 21, 2019, 06:58:34 PM

Title: 18" Saw blade
Post by: cabomoon on April 21, 2019, 06:58:34 PM

I recently got a Lortone LS18 and am in need of a new blade. I am still learning to cut and polish but have not had to purchase much equipment. Was hoping that someone might be able to tell me what I should be looking for and where should I look.  Mainly, I imagine, I will be cutting slabs of stuff like petrified wood and jaspers!!

Title: Re: 18" Saw blade
Post by: catmandewe on April 22, 2019, 09:36:20 AM

MK 303 is the standard blade most people use, it is a good one.

Tony

Title: Re: 18" Saw blade
Post by: lithicbeads on April 22, 2019, 11:55:21 AM

 I concur.

Title: Re: 18" Saw blade
Post by: Stonemon on April 22, 2019, 12:28:02 PM

Ditto here...

Title: Re: 18" Saw blade
Post by: Jhon P on April 22, 2019, 12:52:26 PM

Are new to cutting rock with that saw?
If so I would go with a blade from Kingsley north that is a lot cheaper than a Mk 303
If you have a rock shift in the saw and you bend the blade it won’t break your heart so badly to buy another one.  I use the Kingsley north blades in my 18” saw and they work just fine.

Title: Re: 18" Saw blade
Post by: lithicbeads on April 22, 2019, 06:14:57 PM

Excellent point. I cut large rocks on my 10 inch tile saw , hand held  ,and use the cheap mean green blades so when I dink one  it is not so upsetting.

Title: Re: 18" Saw blade
Post by: Jhon P on April 23, 2019, 05:52:39 AM

I use my 10” tile saw to cut smaller sphere preforms, geodes and t eggs that will fit.

Title: Re: 18" Saw blade
Post by: lithicbeads on April 23, 2019, 04:36:24 PM

I admit to being addicted to the 10 inch tile saw .I make a big pile of rough and whack away for about 45 minutes at a time. I can cut a huge pile of preforms in that time and cut a dozen pieces of jade to see if there is anything interesting under the oxidation skin.It is exactly the same joy as the first time I cut a rock open.

Title: Re: 18" Saw blade
Post by: cabomoon on April 30, 2019, 05:39:16 AM

Thanks everyone!!