I have this exact saw and put it together yesterday and did my first cuts. I put a 1/2 hp motor on it and I feel it's a great saw. I love the stainless steel. Definitely consider this saw if you're in the market for one and consider a 1/2 hp motor over a 1/4 or 1/3 hp.
Watch your fingers Dave! That worried me throughout the whole video. Love your videos. I’m just a old lady that loves watching detecting videos and rock videos. People don’t see the beauty in rocks. Thanks for your videos Dave! Oh by the way I’m 69 years old.
Susan MarkleySchmitt Thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it and thank you for the concern but a diamond blade on the lapidary machine that is a continuous rain much like the blades I use for my last day at work are not dangerous and cannot cut your fingers it can cut your fingernails but the fingers are too soft for the diamond and just kind of hydroplane off of the finger thank you for the concern though my friend :)
Sweet little workhorse of a saw at an amazing price. You give folks a nice idea of just how much fun and satisfaction one can get from cutting up cool rocks.
Canadian Gemstones It’s definitely the best deal on a saw for those who have the means of finding the motor and an affordable blade themselves I never did get this all set up on a nice table with proper tension on the belt and motor that I have been leaving it out in the rain the last couple months he deserves a better life and I will probably end up giving it to my grandfather
Thank you Dave for always sharing on which I greatly appreciate. So many of us have learned a lot off of you my sweet dear friend. Hope you are doing very well and staying safe always. 😊❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Kathy Stocker Thank you so much for watching Kathy I really appreciate it it’s so nice to see your comments I always look out for them when I make a new video I hope you’re doing well we are doing great here in Taos New Mexico
@@lapidarydave you're so very welcome Dave as it is my great pleasure my dear friend. I have been missing a little of your videos because it's been kind of hectic here taking care of my mom as my sister and I are her caregivers. So as soon as I get a chance to watch I will eventually see them and when I have time on my hands I watch them. So very glad you are staying safe as it is a very touchy situation out there right now with this coronavirus. Sending you many special blessings to you and your loved ones. We will catch you later gator take good care my sweet dear friend. 😊🤩❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Yes I know. I’m kinda old but not too old. Having fun with the native stones in New England now. Mica everywhere! I hear there are garnets in some rivers. Will be checking that out. Have a big matrix with garnets already. That was in a British rock wall. Bugged out for a lil while. Thanks again.
Diana Chack Thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it I highly suggest buying the TS 10 over the TS 10 C because it’s easy to find use motors or to pull them out of things like washing machines and such and also the blades are very affordable if you buy them from websites like Johnson brothers lapidary the blade in the video here goes for about $20 So you could save yourself about 400 bucks if you can find a motor and buy the TS 10 over the TS 10 C
@@lapidarydave Thank you for the recommendations. We deal in a lot of scrap and small engines. So parts, wires and we tend to do our set up and builds on various things. So this is helpful for us since 99% of the time we will use spare parts or do our own custom set up. I look forward to the next one as we are currently looking to aquire more lapidary tools.
Hiya Dave, I can see what that hole is for now, the curved guard directs the water the blade throws off directly at it. So rather than waiting for the water or oil to find the slot around the blade to return to the reservoir, the hole lets the lubricant straight back down. stay safe, Steve...
Hi Dave, I am in on the east coast in Delaware, i always am fascinated by the rocks and minerals that you get out there. I would be interested in getting some pieces from you to dabble with. Not sure how to go about getting some. Please let me know. Thanks Kevin
I went back and watched the end of the video and I see that it didn't come with a motor. I will look at the other places that you mentioned at the end.
I have a ton of lepidolite from the Harding mine area from when I lived in Taos, but have no way to cut it. I'm trying to keep things cheap for now so I'm considering buying a tile saw from Harbor Freight.
Gunslinger 11B Thank you so much for watching my friend it’s super cool that you still live in Taos and that you have been to the Harding mine I haven’t been there in years but I have a lot of the material from when I went there with UNM a tile saw is definitely more than good enough for slicing up those rocks and processing them to be sold if you have the extra money I would highly suggest the $200 tile saw that harbor freight sells with the sliding table
Would you use this saw to cut medium found rocks and trim down to cabs? Or do you recommend a 6" or 8"? I have various MOH hardness rocks to cut in half and trim down to different shapes. Thanks for any advice.
dj-kulz Are use this salty both trim and slab I don’t cut a lot of very precious materials such as opals in a lot of the turquoise I cut isn’t much larger than what I would traditionally cut using a 6 inch so you can also get the same size saw blades In 10 inches as you can for 6 inches so if you’re worried about precision you could always buy a much thinner blade for this 10” saw
#1 Catfishunter Miller Hello there my friend thank you so much for watching I love MeMiner he’s a cool guy Before he had a heart attack we were going to collaborate on a video I hope he gets better soon he is so kind and so full of life
@@lapidarydave you so welcome Dave, MeMiner is a great guy, your right about that, him and I chat once in awhile, the funny thing is he lives where it's so cold in the winter, and where I live it's so warm in the winter. I live way down South so I grow bananas. And if you want to go farther south, you would have to swim. I live in Cajun Country, South Louisiana. Lol He travels South in the winter, when it's still snowing there, we're still swimming here, I really like that guy, he knows his stuff about rocks and minerals, I have learned a lot from him. And I really like your channel too, I learn stuff from you too.
Oh my Lord,I HAVE to have one of these!!..same exact one.. know anyone who has an used one?..I can't afford 800.00 for a new one... great show bro..thanks for posting it.
Manistee Rocks! So I don’t know where you could buy a used one but you could buy the saw without a blade and a motor for $374 you can easily find a motor from all kinds of different machines and wired up to work for this one and the sawblade that I use cost about $20 so there’s definitely lots of money to be saved by buying the machine without a saw and a motor
@@lapidarydave thanks Dave,..I'm going to have to do something,I have so many large rocks like moss agate and Coral that my trim saw just can't handle..I have been contemplating sending my rocks out to rock shops but that gets expensive with all the slabs I request..I guess I'll just have to go the route your suggesting.. thanks buddy.. BTW,..I looked up that website you mentioned,.gem USA,..they have some great rough cab matieral..but I sure would like some of that green sepentine!
Stephen Harris So it depends on the material that I’m cutting this song is so big that I can cut it into little slabs by hand when it comes to soft stuff like lepidolite or turquoise if it’s a heart or stone like a jasper I would normally use a slab saw they do make advice for this saw that was not included with my purchase in which someone could set up some kind of weight system to where it cuts it without having to do it by hand but I almost never use the saw sense nowadays I’m usually cutting smaller pieces of material and I also have a much larger slab so if I was going to cut something larger AnyWho thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it feel free to ask any question anytime it’s totally my pleasure to help and please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already it really helps the channel
Hi Dave. Just Curious - Have you ever thought about review the relatively new Highland Park C8 cabbing machine? I am seriously considering buying one of these machines as soon as i have saved up my pennies :) I would like to know what you think of it.
Phillip Kenewell I have my friend and honestly I believe it to be the best machine in the industry I’m good friends with Sherman and John Rowland who own the company and I’ve even had the pleasure of working for highland park for a short amount of time :) it’s not the most affordable deal in the industry especially since it won’t come with wheels but it definitely is the best machine being made in the industry and I highly recommend it :) I have t been able to review since I’ve been so broke this last year and it’s only been officially sold since February 😭 I asked to buy their prototype years ago but it wasn’t for sale Thanks for the suggestion I really appreciate it if I can’t get the dough to buy one soon I will go visit highland park in Massachusetts and do a review on their machine ASAP
@@lapidarydave Thanks Dave I definitely understand. I have been scrounging around for Lapidary equipment for 10 years on a shoestring budget. I also did not know that the unit does not come with wheels so yes, it's not as sweet of a deal as I thought, but the unit looks like a "top of the line luxury car" compared to the other machines! I hope you will get to review one in the future!
Mrs. Ox thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it I will definitely check my email sorry I’ve been out of the loop lately I have been working hard cutting for a few different artists here in Taos :)
@@lapidarydave no need to thank me . You know between all our chats how much I appreciate it and how much I've learned from you. That is awesome very happy for you. I will be here when you get the chance to check
Hello there my friend I’m not sure I know what you mean about 90° at the table it cannot be adjusted for any other angle but it is fairly straight up and down
I am interested in the lepidolite and am wondering the best way to contact you. I do not have Facebook or instagram or any other social media...other than CZcams, I guess ;) Thanks!
Hi Dave, i see you are using water as a coolant. Do you need a special blade for water, and are there any other considerations with the actual saw housing that determines whether you can use water or not. I use 6inch lorntone saw but with mineral oil. If i could change it to water it would save me allot of cash. Thanks.
@@lapidarydave Ok, my blade say's for use with oil. Is that just to save it rusting the do you think? Could always just spray eitj WD40 afterwards really then do you think? Thanks for replying....much appreciated.
@@highlander5161 I’m pretty sure the blade saying that because of rust which can compromise the diamond I don’t know much about WD-40 but they are other hand is common in the industry that people use
@@lapidarydave Not sure what you were saying just after you mention WD40 Dave, but what WD40 is, is a spray canister of very thin oil that's used as a lubricant by the likes of mechanics for getting rusty bolt threads freed up. You can also spray it on motorcycle controls if the bike has been left out in the rain as it's very effective at water dispersal. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, gona save me £70 on mineral oil.
Hi Dave, could you direct me to your page that I could possibly purchace some materials from you. I am new to all this but always learn from your videos. I am interested in buying some trial and error pieces that I can work with without crying if suck at it please let me know
Kevin Bazzani Hello there Kevin thank you for messaging me I have a lot of material that might be perfect for you I have been selling flat rate boxes for $20 of a variety of materials that can be profitable yet easy to forgive if they don’t make it through the process I also am selling lepidolite from Taos and table mesa Jasper from the Phoenix area for a couple dollars a slab or around 5$ a pound I mostly sell directly off of Facebook and Instagram but the easiest way to communicate would be email feel free to email me at davijjgarcia89@gmail.com
I have this exact saw and put it together yesterday and did my first cuts. I put a 1/2 hp motor on it and I feel it's a great saw. I love the stainless steel. Definitely consider this saw if you're in the market for one and consider a 1/2 hp motor over a 1/4 or 1/3 hp.
Always learn something from your videos! I really appreciate the time you take to explain everything!! Hope you are well!
Jenny Betz Totally my pleasure my friend thank you so much for watching it means a lot to me
Watch your fingers Dave! That worried me throughout the whole video. Love your videos. I’m just a old lady that loves watching detecting videos and rock videos. People don’t see the beauty in rocks. Thanks for your videos Dave! Oh by the way I’m 69 years old.
Susan MarkleySchmitt Thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it and thank you for the concern but a diamond blade on the lapidary machine that is a continuous rain much like the blades I use for my last day at work are not dangerous and cannot cut your fingers it can cut your fingernails but the fingers are too soft for the diamond and just kind of hydroplane off of the finger thank you for the concern though my friend :)
Sweet little workhorse of a saw at an amazing price. You give folks a nice idea of just how much fun and satisfaction one can get from cutting up cool rocks.
Canadian Gemstones It’s definitely the best deal on a saw for those who have the means of finding the motor and an affordable blade themselves I never did get this all set up on a nice table with proper tension on the belt and motor that I have been leaving it out in the rain the last couple months he deserves a better life and I will probably end up giving it to my grandfather
Thank you Dave for always sharing on which I greatly appreciate. So many of us have learned a lot off of you my sweet dear friend. Hope you are doing very well and staying safe always. 😊❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Kathy Stocker Thank you so much for watching Kathy I really appreciate it it’s so nice to see your comments I always look out for them when I make a new video I hope you’re doing well we are doing great here in Taos New Mexico
@@lapidarydave you're so very welcome Dave as it is my great pleasure my dear friend. I have been missing a little of your videos because it's been kind of hectic here taking care of my mom as my sister and I are her caregivers. So as soon as I get a chance to watch I will eventually see them and when I have time on my hands I watch them. So very glad you are staying safe as it is a very touchy situation out there right now with this coronavirus. Sending you many special blessings to you and your loved ones. We will catch you later gator take good care my sweet dear friend. 😊🤩❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Hey Dave. Thanks for the tips. I don’t cut stones yet but appreciate your advice. Blessing n Aho ✨❤️💫
Arizona Raven hopefully you will be cutting soon it’s a lot of fun and pretty lucrative :)
Yes I know. I’m kinda old but not too old. Having fun with the native stones in New England now. Mica everywhere! I hear there are garnets in some rivers. Will be checking that out. Have a big matrix with garnets already. That was in a British rock wall. Bugged out for a lil while. Thanks again.
Thank you for alll you do. , We are looking at addtional tools currently. This helps tremendously.
Diana Chack Thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it I highly suggest buying the TS 10 over the TS 10 C because it’s easy to find use motors or to pull them out of things like washing machines and such and also the blades are very affordable if you buy them from websites like Johnson brothers lapidary the blade in the video here goes for about $20 So you could save yourself about 400 bucks if you can find a motor and buy the TS 10 over the TS 10 C
@@lapidarydave Thank you for the recommendations. We deal in a lot of scrap and small engines. So parts, wires and we tend to do our set up and builds on various things. So this is helpful for us since 99% of the time we will use spare parts or do our own custom set up. I look forward to the next one as we are currently looking to aquire more lapidary tools.
Hiya Dave,
I can see what that hole is for now, the curved guard directs the water the blade throws off directly at it. So rather than waiting for the water or oil to find the slot around the blade to return to the reservoir, the hole lets the lubricant straight back down.
stay safe, Steve...
Hi Dave, I am in on the east coast in Delaware, i always am fascinated by the rocks and minerals that you get out there. I would be interested in getting some pieces from you to dabble with. Not sure how to go about getting some. Please let me know. Thanks Kevin
I went back and watched the end of the video and I see that it didn't come with a motor. I will look at the other places that you mentioned at the end.
I have a ton of lepidolite from the Harding mine area from when I lived in Taos, but have no way to cut it. I'm trying to keep things cheap for now so I'm considering buying a tile saw from Harbor Freight.
Gunslinger 11B Thank you so much for watching my friend it’s super cool that you still live in Taos and that you have been to the Harding mine I haven’t been there in years but I have a lot of the material from when I went there with UNM a tile saw is definitely more than good enough for slicing up those rocks and processing them to be sold if you have the extra money I would highly suggest the $200 tile saw that harbor freight sells with the sliding table
Would you use this saw to cut medium found rocks and trim down to cabs? Or do you recommend a 6" or 8"? I have various MOH hardness rocks to cut in half and trim down to different shapes. Thanks for any advice.
dj-kulz Are use this salty both trim and slab I don’t cut a lot of very precious materials such as opals in a lot of the turquoise I cut isn’t much larger than what I would traditionally cut using a 6 inch so you can also get the same size saw blades In 10 inches as you can for 6 inches so if you’re worried about precision you could always buy a much thinner blade for this 10” saw
Hiya Dave, awesome video, MeMiner is a awesome dude. I hope you have a great blessed day.
#1 Catfishunter Miller Hello there my friend thank you so much for watching I love MeMiner he’s a cool guy Before he had a heart attack we were going to collaborate on a video I hope he gets better soon he is so kind and so full of life
@@lapidarydave you so welcome Dave, MeMiner is a great guy, your right about that, him and I chat once in awhile, the funny thing is he lives where it's so cold in the winter, and where I live it's so warm in the winter. I live way down South so I grow bananas. And if you want to go farther south, you would have to swim. I live in Cajun Country, South Louisiana. Lol
He travels South in the winter, when it's still snowing there, we're still swimming here, I really like that guy, he knows his stuff about rocks and minerals, I have learned a lot from him. And I really like your channel too, I learn stuff from you too.
Oh my Lord,I HAVE to have one of these!!..same exact one.. know anyone who has an used one?..I can't afford 800.00 for a new one... great show bro..thanks for posting it.
Manistee Rocks! So I don’t know where you could buy a used one but you could buy the saw without a blade and a motor for $374 you can easily find a motor from all kinds of different machines and wired up to work for this one and the sawblade that I use cost about $20 so there’s definitely lots of money to be saved by buying the machine without a saw and a motor
@@lapidarydave thanks Dave,..I'm going to have to do something,I have so many large rocks like moss agate and Coral that my trim saw just can't handle..I have been contemplating sending my rocks out to rock shops but that gets expensive with all the slabs I request..I guess I'll just have to go the route your suggesting.. thanks buddy.. BTW,..I looked up that website you mentioned,.gem USA,..they have some great rough cab matieral..but I sure would like some of that green sepentine!
Thanks
Anwar quresh Thank you so much for watching my brother I really appreciate it
Did the saw come without a motor? Because looking at your motor it looks like something that's been around for years.
I hear that Highland Park is coming out with a 10" trim saw. What do you think?
highland park lapidary makes awesome stuff awesome
That's a cool machine.
After you cut the rough in half, do you slab it freehand or do you use a slab saw? Is it difficult to get an even slice freehand?
Stephen Harris So it depends on the material that I’m cutting this song is so big that I can cut it into little slabs by hand when it comes to soft stuff like lepidolite or turquoise if it’s a heart or stone like a jasper I would normally use a slab saw they do make advice for this saw that was not included with my purchase in which someone could set up some kind of weight system to where it cuts it without having to do it by hand but I almost never use the saw sense nowadays I’m usually cutting smaller pieces of material and I also have a much larger slab so if I was going to cut something larger AnyWho thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it feel free to ask any question anytime it’s totally my pleasure to help and please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already it really helps the channel
Would a 1/2 hp motor work, and how does that change the diameter of the pulley?
o don’t understand the pulley question but yes 1/2 horsepower will work :)
Hi Dave. Just Curious - Have you ever thought about review the relatively new Highland Park C8 cabbing machine? I am seriously considering buying one of these machines as soon as i have saved up my pennies :) I would like to know what you think of it.
Phillip Kenewell I have my friend and honestly I believe it to be the best machine in the industry I’m good friends with Sherman and John Rowland who own the company and I’ve even had the pleasure of working for highland park for a short amount of time :) it’s not the most affordable deal in the industry especially since it won’t come with wheels but it definitely is the best machine being made in the industry and I highly recommend it :) I have t been able to review since I’ve been so broke this last year and it’s only been officially sold since February 😭 I asked to buy their prototype years ago but it wasn’t for sale
Thanks for the suggestion I really appreciate it if I can’t get the dough to buy one soon I will go visit highland park in Massachusetts and do a review on their machine ASAP
@@lapidarydave Thanks Dave I definitely understand. I have been scrounging around for Lapidary equipment for 10 years on a shoestring budget. I also did not know that the unit does not come with wheels so yes, it's not as sweet of a deal as I thought, but the unit looks like a "top of the line luxury car" compared to the other machines! I hope you will get to review one in the future!
Phillip Kenewell it’s definitely The Rolls-Royce of lapidary machines :)
As always great knowledge and video. Hope you are well my friend . Oh ya you've got email.. 😂😂😂
Mrs. Ox thank you so much for watching my friend I really appreciate it I will definitely check my email sorry I’ve been out of the loop lately I have been working hard cutting for a few different artists here in Taos :)
@@lapidarydave no need to thank me . You know between all our chats how much I appreciate it and how much I've learned from you. That is awesome very happy for you. I will be here when you get the chance to check
Does it cut at a 90deg angle at table I'm need a saw to cut out designs and need one that is 90deg at table
Hello there my friend I’m not sure I know what you mean about 90° at the table it cannot be adjusted for any other angle but it is fairly straight up and down
I am interested in the lepidolite and am wondering the best way to contact you. I do not have Facebook or instagram or any other social media...other than CZcams, I guess ;) Thanks!
Email me my friend :) davijjgarcia89@gmail.com
I'm guessing your selling table Mesa Jasper?
stephen chiappetta Yeah I would definitely sell some I have a bunch just sitting around in front of my studio that needs a good home
I'm meaning I want to know what saw to get I want to be able to cut hearts from the front and want it to be straight on the heart not a angle
Maybe you should get a smaller 6” saw for hearts
Where did you get this saw?
Kingsly north lapidaty online
Hi Dave, i see you are using water as a coolant. Do you need a special blade for water, and are there any other considerations with the actual saw housing that determines whether you can use water or not. I use 6inch lorntone saw but with mineral oil. If i could change it to water it would save me allot of cash. Thanks.
no special blade some folks do a rust free additive some folks drain the water after use
@@lapidarydave Ok, my blade say's for use with oil. Is that just to save it rusting the do you think? Could always just spray eitj WD40 afterwards really then do you think?
Thanks for replying....much appreciated.
@@highlander5161 I’m pretty sure the blade saying that because of rust which can compromise the diamond I don’t know much about WD-40 but they are other hand is common in the industry that people use
@@lapidarydave Not sure what you were saying just after you mention WD40 Dave, but what WD40 is, is a spray canister of very thin oil that's used as a lubricant by the likes of mechanics for getting rusty bolt threads freed up. You can also spray it on motorcycle controls if the bike has been left out in the rain as it's very effective at water dispersal. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, gona save me £70 on mineral oil.
Hi Dave, could you direct me to your page that I could possibly purchace some materials from you. I am new to all this but always learn from your videos. I am interested in buying some trial and error pieces that I can work with without crying if suck at it please let me know
Kevin Bazzani Hello there Kevin thank you for messaging me I have a lot of material that might be perfect for you I have been selling flat rate boxes for $20 of a variety of materials that can be profitable yet easy to forgive if they don’t make it through the process I also am selling lepidolite from Taos and table mesa Jasper from the Phoenix area for a couple dollars a slab or around 5$ a pound
I mostly sell directly off of Facebook and Instagram but the easiest way to communicate would be email feel free to email me at davijjgarcia89@gmail.com
So this just runs on water no coolant or oil???
you could use either
@@lapidarydave i just purchased a used one for 100$ runs great it was just missing a saw guard so getting one fabricated for about 30$
@@jtizzle2132 great deal!💎❤️