[meteorite-list] 8" trim saw blade recommendation

From: Matson, Robert D. <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:40:47 -0700
Message-ID: <9180F6B27399C541B10663E21C8BDE9222B510_at_0461-its-exmb09.us.saic.com>

Hi All,

I need to replace the 8" diamond saw blade on my Lortone trim saw.
Unfortunately, it appears that the blade I was using (MK 1000 Saber
model 3-0094) is no longer manufactured, so I need to find a good
replacement. Does anyone have any recommendations for a thin 8"
blade suitable for cutting chondrites/achondrites (not irons)?
There are more choices out there now so I'm not up on the latest
news as far as which blades are superior with meteorites (and the
occasional meteorwrong or geode) but also last a long time. In the
past I've purchased from Kingsley North:

http://www.kingsleynorth.com/skshop/search_results2.php?catID=113&keys=&
start=0&count=8

Blades that I'm considering are:

Pro-slicer 3-0156 8" x .012 core x .016 rim x 5/8" arbor
MK/BD-303 3-0171 8" x .025 x 5/8" x 1/2" arbor
Yellow Blazer 3-0006 8" x .023 core x .031 rim x 5/8" x 1/2" arbor

I'm leaning toward the Pro-slicer blade, primarily because the thin
kerf (.016") is close to that of my current blade. I recall others
on the List have mentioned using Pro-slicer blades. Are there others
I should be considering? Thanks!

--Rob
Received on Fri 27 Aug 2010 02:40:47 PM PDT