pabloescolar Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hey all, Has anyone ever tried to slice live rock with a hacksaw or otherwise? I tried using a couple different types of hand saws this weekend but was not very successful. If anyone has been able to cross section a rock without exploding it, let me know what your technique was! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gReef Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 You might try a tile saw or a circular saw with a concrete/masonry blade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I used a circular saw with a masonry blade. Worked perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ2u Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) For your hacksaw... http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-10-in-Rod-Saw-15-410/100654909 Or, if you have or need an excuse to buy a reciprocating saw this works too...careful with this one if you have never used these. It gets a little punchy if you arent careful. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200626848_200626848?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Power%20Tools%20%3E%20Saw%20Blades&utm_campaign=Diablo&utm_content=44312&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=44312&gclid=CjwKEAiAws20BRCs-P-ssLbSlg4SJABbVcDp5ookXeljChktQxuuHhN-TB5wspcuSU7T_A85JOM0cxoC8Bzw_wcB Edited January 11, 2016 by MrZ2u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OU12004 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I used a miter saw on Fiji live rock and it worked really well. I tried it on a harder rock which was about 5" thick and it took about 30 minutes and I nearly burned up the blade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ2u Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I used a miter saw on Fiji live rock and it worked really well. I tried it on a harder rock which was about 5" thick and it took about 30 minutes and I nearly burned up the blade. In general any saw cutting rock needs to be cooled, water cooled. Your typical mitersaw and water dont mix at all. If you have a lot to do try renting a tile saw or even a gas powered concrete saw. Be careful with the latter. Tinkered with this and holey limestone back in the African days. Never worked out at well as I wanted but came close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabloescolar Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm going to try the rod saw blade first and see how that goes. I've worked with power tools a lot doing wood working, and the material aspects of rock makes me nervous about throwing it into a mechanical blade. I want my future updates to be typed with all my current fingers ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I like my table saw best but on dry live rock not live. Live means wet. I use a 50 tooth carbide finish blade. Much faster cut than the masonry blade which I have also used. Quality live rock is not very hard or dense. But there will be a lot of dust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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