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MakkyBrown

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Re: Faceting machine saws
« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2021, 09:29:53 PM »
I am using 6inch 0.25mm blades.

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Re: Faceting machine saws
« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2021, 09:50:56 PM »
I am using 6inch 0.25mm blades.
With a 20mm hole?
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Re: Faceting machine saws
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2021, 11:08:25 PM »
Yes, 20mm

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Re: Faceting machine saws
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2021, 10:12:36 AM »
Wow, Makky, I wish my sparky had arrived as quickly as you got those plates done up. Yes yours look very similar to the ones I have. Sorry I couldn't get you the exact dimensions right now, but you look really close! I use an MKR (?) brand from Andrew and Leah, around .25 mm and it works really well, just no good if you want to cut anything too thick.
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Re: Faceting machine saws
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2021, 10:39:59 PM »
Whoohoo, cut my first thread on the lathe.  ;D ;D and it actually screws in. :o ;D


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Re: Faceting machine saws
« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2021, 10:54:56 PM »
Wow, Makky, I wish my sparky had arrived as quickly as you got those plates done up. Yes yours look very similar to the ones I have. Sorry I couldn't get you the exact dimensions right now, but you look really close! I use an MKR (?) brand from Andrew and Leah, around .25 mm and it works really well, just no good if you want to cut anything too thick.
All good Bucket, hope your sorted you electric issues. Hopefully I"ll get a chance to finish the new knob and see if it cuts tomorrow.
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Re: Faceting machine saws
« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2021, 04:08:47 PM »
Works pretty well :)



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Re: Faceting machine saws
« Reply #22 on: March 12, 2021, 04:29:20 PM »
Congrats, looks pretty slick. Could be a real game changer for speeding up the initial cutting for large, hard stones. Is it pretty chippy on the facet edges?
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