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FlooringGuy 
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 7:01pm |
I was thinking of getting a band saw for fragging. I have looked at the ones made by inland that are wet band saw's.
If you have a band saw or have used a band saw to frag let me know your opinion.
What brand do you use/or like the best? or if there is any other information that could help?
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 7:38pm |
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I have the inland... I actually broke a blade already and replacements are $70 =O
its nice for small cuts, chalice etc... but I wouldn't cut rocks with it you can get a ton done with just a tile saw, and I'm assuming you already have that =)?
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 10:29pm |
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Nick look on Ebay for replacement blades I have seen them pretty cheap on there.
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 11:06pm |
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luckily it came with a spare when I bought it, but now I'm down to one so thats good to know for next time
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 12:56am |
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For casual fragging and even when I was farming coral for a living I did things much simpler and made more profit. A scissors and razor blade for soft coral, including zoanthids. A pair of dikes can break the thin calcium skeletons and for heavier/thicker pieces a hammer and chisel or screw driver works just fine
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 1:18am |
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Hey mark can the fragging of Soft corals can be perfomerd underwater without removing the rocks is in?
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 11:17am |
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Yes.
I have a small sharp scissors dedicated to coral fragging. The "dikes" I speak of may be properly called diagonal wire cutters. When finished, I rinse in fresh water and dry to keep rust to a minimum. A little rust doesn't cause any problem.
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 11:37am |
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I agree with Mark and Nick, keep it as simple as possible. But given a choice between a bandsaw and a tilesaw for big rock pieces, I'd take the tilesaw every time.
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Posted: December 05 2010 at 12:51am |
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If you plan on cutting more than 20-30 frags a month, then a band saw is a must. I disagree with mark on the fact that when turning a profit, time is money. A band saw and a tile saw can make much more clean and quick cuts then a hammer and chisel. The small $200+ investment in a band saw will save you hours of frag time and dozens of dead frags because of how much cleaner the cuts will be. I still use my bone cutters to clip branches off of sps corals, but then use the band saw to get a perfectly flat bottom on the frag so that I can mount it on the plugs.
If you would like to come by and try out my band saw. I am always cutting frags.
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Posted: December 05 2010 at 10:02am |
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If I'm not mistaken, Flooringguy, you are a new hobbyist planning a little frag tank. In my way of looking at things, a saw would be an unnecessary expense at first but as Jerry points out, could be useful later on.
I suggest beginning with fragging soft coral. For a beginner, working on stony coral would be rough, as they are very sensitive. New hobbyists often lose entire colonies and don't know why.
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Posted: December 06 2010 at 2:48pm |
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I have been looking at the Inland Coral Saw. If I were to purchase one that is the one I would get.
I have used my Delta woodworking band saw many times to frag corals. Though it works it is not nearly as nice for fragging as the Inland with a diamond blade. I've seen these in action and was really impressed.
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 10:43am |
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The diamond blades are available in various sizes so using any band saw will work. To find the best value, I'd check with people that use them for a living or a hobby. Some of the materials include:
Decorative stone cutting
Ceramics
Bone
Brake linings
Carbide
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