So, SWMBO has taken on an impressive project - a brick and granite
stair/walkway up to what will someday be our new addition. A couple of
years ago, I found a bunch of RR-crosstie-sized granite pieces
(~9"x13"x9') to use as stair risers (actually replaced the crossties
that were already in place). Now the 8 foot long distance between each
set of double steps is getting the brick paver/granite flagstone treatment.

Since nothing works out perfectly, I need to cut some bricks to fit in
the ends of the path, so I bought a HF tile saw on sale:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40315
Surprisingly, the Chinese have not mastered the art of diamond bonding
(!), and the blade turned to crap after sawing about 8 brick pavers
(1.25" thick). Since I have a lot more to do, I would prefer to buy a
decent blade (the saw itself is OK for my needs). Does anyone know of a
reputable 7" blade for wet cutting (3600 RPM) that will do the job for
brick and not cost gazillions? Angie has fun with stone, and would like
to use this to cut some other stuff as well, and I probably will also
use this setup for cutting the roughs for thin sections for mineral studies.

Thanks,
Joe

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So, SWMBO has taken on an impressive project - a brick and granite
stair/walkway up to what will someday be our new addition. A couple of
years ago, I found a bunch of RR-crosstie-sized granite pieces
(~9"x13"x9') to use as stair risers (actually replaced the crossties
that were already in place). Now the 8 foot long distance between
each set of double steps is getting the brick paver/granite flagstone
treatment.

Since nothing works out perfectly, I need to cut some bricks to fit in
the ends of the path, so I bought a HF tile saw on sale:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40315
Surprisingly, the Chinese have not mastered the art of diamond bonding
(!), and the blade turned to crap after sawing about 8 brick pavers
(1.25" thick). Since I have a lot more to do, I would prefer to buy a
decent blade (the saw itself is OK for my needs). Does anyone know of
a reputable 7" blade for wet cutting (3600 RPM) that will do the job
for brick and not cost gazillions? Angie has fun with stone, and would
like to use this to cut some other stuff as well, and I probably will
also use this setup for cutting the roughs for thin sections for
mineral studies.

Thanks,
Joe


Our local ACE hardware carries the Forney line of welding goods. Among
some "accessories" are 7-1/4" and 10" diamond tile cutting blades.
(welding?) The 7-1/4" job is around $30, which is not a bad price.
Forney goods are of high quality, so I'd suspect they've bonded the grit
somewhat better than the Chinese would.

LLoyd

I've used (and abused) the smaller HF diamond blades with no problems. I
suspect that the blades sent with the saw are the cheapest possible
ones, but that the ones on the shelf are a different mfg and possibly a
better grade.

Joe wrote:
So, SWMBO has taken on an impressive project - a brick and granite
stair/walkway up to what will someday be our new addition. A couple of
years ago, I found a bunch of RR-crosstie-sized granite pieces
(~9"x13"x9') to use as stair risers (actually replaced the crossties
that were already in place). Now the 8 foot long distance between each
set of double steps is getting the brick paver/granite flagstone treatment.

Since nothing works out perfectly, I need to cut some bricks to fit in
the ends of the path, so I bought a HF tile saw on sale:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40315
Surprisingly, the Chinese have not mastered the art of diamond bonding
(!), and the blade turned to crap after sawing about 8 brick pavers
(1.25" thick). Since I have a lot more to do, I would prefer to buy a
decent blade (the saw itself is OK for my needs). Does anyone know of a
reputable 7" blade for wet cutting (3600 RPM) that will do the job for
brick and not cost gazillions? Angie has fun with stone, and would like
to use this to cut some other stuff as well, and I probably will also
use this setup for cutting the roughs for thin sections for mineral
studies.

Thanks,
Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
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So, SWMBO has taken on an impressive project - a brick and granite
stair/walkway up to what will someday be our new addition. A couple of
years ago, I found a bunch of RR-crosstie-sized granite pieces
(~9"x13"x9') to use as stair risers (actually replaced the crossties that
were already in place). Now the 8 foot long distance between each set of
double steps is getting the brick paver/granite flagstone treatment.

Since nothing works out perfectly, I need to cut some bricks to fit in the
ends of the path, so I bought a HF tile saw on sale:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40315
Surprisingly, the Chinese have not mastered the art of diamond bonding
(!), and the blade turned to crap after sawing about 8 brick pavers (1.25"
thick). Since I have a lot more to do, I would prefer to buy a decent
blade (the saw itself is OK for my needs). Does anyone know of a reputable
7" blade for wet cutting (3600 RPM) that will do the job for brick and not
cost gazillions? Angie has fun with stone, and would like to use this to
cut some other stuff as well, and I probably will also use this setup for
cutting the roughs for thin sections for mineral studies.

Thanks,
Joe

i use the mk line that home depot sells on glass. i get probably hundreds of
hours on a 10" blade cutting glass and stone.

regards,
charlie
http://glassartists.org/chaniarts

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:29:48 -0700, "charlie"
wrote:


"Joe" wrote in message
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So, SWMBO has taken on an impressive project - a brick and granite
stair/walkway up to what will someday be our new addition. A couple of
years ago, I found a bunch of RR-crosstie-sized granite pieces
(~9"x13"x9') to use as stair risers (actually replaced the crossties that
were already in place). Now the 8 foot long distance between each set of
double steps is getting the brick paver/granite flagstone treatment.

Since nothing works out perfectly, I need to cut some bricks to fit in the
ends of the path, so I bought a HF tile saw on sale:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40315
Surprisingly, the Chinese have not mastered the art of diamond bonding
(!), and the blade turned to crap after sawing about 8 brick pavers (1.25"
thick). Since I have a lot more to do, I would prefer to buy a decent
blade (the saw itself is OK for my needs). Does anyone know of a reputable
7" blade for wet cutting (3600 RPM) that will do the job for brick and not
cost gazillions? Angie has fun with stone, and would like to use this to
cut some other stuff as well, and I probably will also use this setup for
cutting the roughs for thin sections for mineral studies.

Thanks,
Joe

i use the mk line that home depot sells on glass. i get probably hundreds of
hours on a 10" blade cutting glass and stone.

regards,
charlie
http://glassartists.org/chaniarts


Ditto. I used the mk from HD to cut 88 bricks lengthwise. It was still
cutting like new. My saw is like yours except 5 years old from HD.

--Andy Asberry--
------Texas-----

Thanks to all who replied. I went to HD and bought a blade from them.
Now to get back to the project (and get rid of this nasty bronchitis).

Joe

Joe wrote:
So, SWMBO has taken on an impressive project - a brick and granite
stair/walkway up to what will someday be our new addition. A couple of
years ago, I found a bunch of RR-crosstie-sized granite pieces
(~9"x13"x9') to use as stair risers (actually replaced the crossties
that were already in place). Now the 8 foot long distance between each
set of double steps is getting the brick paver/granite flagstone treatment.

Since nothing works out perfectly, I need to cut some bricks to fit in
the ends of the path, so I bought a HF tile saw on sale:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40315
Surprisingly, the Chinese have not mastered the art of diamond bonding
(!), and the blade turned to crap after sawing about 8 brick pavers
(1.25" thick). Since I have a lot more to do, I would prefer to buy a
decent blade (the saw itself is OK for my needs). Does anyone know of a
reputable 7" blade for wet cutting (3600 RPM) that will do the job for
brick and not cost gazillions? Angie has fun with stone, and would like
to use this to cut some other stuff as well, and I probably will also
use this setup for cutting the roughs for thin sections for mineral
studies.

Thanks,
Joe