Thread: Rock hounds, Rumney NH?

Can buy a tile/wet saw for 50 bucks at lowes I believe

Where can a buy a new swmbo? Cause I think by buying another tool I'll lose the one I got.

Originally Posted by aa1192

Well next climbing trip I'll bring some home from all over the mountain. Big questions is how I'll end up cutting to size with my current tools.

Record the where and what

As far as cutting head to a tile shop, for a few bucks I bet they will hit it on the wet saw for you.

The cheapest option is a tungsten carbide hack saw blade. You should be able to get a 12" one for very cheap. The cutting will be slow tho.

The other option is to either buy a small wetsaw, or angle grinder. Both will do the job. The wetsaw is easier, but the grinder will let you cut deeper.

Here in the UK a 4 1/2 inch grinder and a 3" wetsaw are about the same price. Remember you will need a mask, eye protection, and probably ear protection as well.

Work outside. Even if you have a garage. The dust you will make in 10 minutes will take months to clean up inside. Outside it just vanishes!

The angle grinder is my personal weapon of choice, It's nimble, takes multiple disc types and can be used for a lot of other tasks like cutting metal, grinding metal/stone, sanding, chasing mortar out for pointing, making small fires in un-noticed lumps of wood, And threatening small children.

Well I guess angle grinder may be the only option. Thank goodness cause those kids have been looking too smug on their training wheels. I will for sure log where I grab the stones but it's gonna stink lugging them out. The area with garnets is at the top of the mountain.

rent a wet saw for the weekend