[meteorite-list] Saw Blades

From: mail at mhmeteorites.com <mail_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 18:12:44 +0000
Message-ID: <1653621709-1273255961-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1051683251-_at_bda690.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

With sintered blades the diamonds are actually "cooked" in with the metallic alloys of the blade material, thus impregnating the diamonds into the rim of the blade. This creates a much longer-life and the sintering creates a more durable and stiffer metallic alloy.

The non-sintered blades (pro-slicer) are made of basically, sheet-metal, and the diamonds are sprayed onto the rim. Once the diamonds are removed, the blade is worthless.

Matt
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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 13:45:13
To: <mail at mhmeteorites.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com>; Mike Bandli<fuzzfoot at comcast.net>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; Steve Arnold #1<meteorhntr at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Saw Blades

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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