flexing is always a problem as we sacrifice weight for strength , which means more passes and when i use mine i start with a 14" blade on my partner but u guys seem to know what to do.....
the only difference is the saw is flipped around, by using a hydrolic hose adapter. this just changes the ergonomics of the saw. based on personal preference. i work for the largest concrete cutting company in north america and ive seen it done both ways. the way ur doing it will work best for what you are trying to accomplish...
you have to make more than one pass, ur going to kill yourself. make ur first pass about 2 to 3 inches deep to establish a straight cut line. when u get to the end of the cut plunge an additional 3 inches. pull the saw back and do another pass. also u can slide the saw back and forth as u make ur passes. let the saw do the work for you. as far as the blade spinning backwards, there is 2 ways to run a handsaw forwards or backwards, the blade spins the same way with both techniques....continued...
No, I think your blade is mounted correctly. It looks like the your pushing against the rotation of the saw, little hard to tell in the vid which way the water is spaying. If I lay mine flat with the blade up it rotates counter-clockwise. Im thinking yours is the same cause as your pushing it appears to be pushing back towards you and your having to fight it. If I am seeing correctly and that's whats happening try using it the other way around, hoses facing away from you, so the blade pulls.
I know that seems counter-intuitive and a little akward at first, but its smooth and you don't have to fight the saw, it will pull itself along in the cut. It also keeps you away from the dangerous end where the hoses are at (that's if your blade is spinning CCW). If you have a smaller saw, like your demo saw I noticed you using in a previous vid, its also helps with those big boys to precut first. I use my 14 or 20" to precut before I use even my 24". Hope this make sense and helps. Be safe. :)
@flatules I think (it was last fall when I used it last) the blade was spinning as to come "down" on the top of the stone. I did try precutting with the demo saw, the problem I have is that the big blade has .187" wide segments and the 14" blade is .125, so I was getting more binding then help from the pre cut. I was thinking of just mounting the saw like a radial arm saw and doing 1" deep cuts at a time instead of trying to go through 12" at once.
@Greg9504 thats a good point. Its a bugger trying to get a .187 to not catch in a .125 groove. I have, in the past, stacked (double up) my .140's, or .125's in your case, when I knew I would be chasing with a fatter blade or my chainsaw (.210). I like the radial arm saw idea, anything you can do to "step cut" and make multiple passes, is going to make things easier on you. A 12" pass with a 30" handsaw will beat a man down. Keep up the good work, looks like some cool stuff you do there.
this one looks way better, check it out
ihavetwonipples 4 months ago
flexing is always a problem as we sacrifice weight for strength , which means more passes and when i use mine i start with a 14" blade on my partner but u guys seem to know what to do.....
huevorosado 4 months ago
hit me up if u have any questions
oystercount 9 months ago
@oystercount Hey thanks for the information!
Greg9504 9 months ago
the only difference is the saw is flipped around, by using a hydrolic hose adapter. this just changes the ergonomics of the saw. based on personal preference. i work for the largest concrete cutting company in north america and ive seen it done both ways. the way ur doing it will work best for what you are trying to accomplish...
oystercount 9 months ago
you have to make more than one pass, ur going to kill yourself. make ur first pass about 2 to 3 inches deep to establish a straight cut line. when u get to the end of the cut plunge an additional 3 inches. pull the saw back and do another pass. also u can slide the saw back and forth as u make ur passes. let the saw do the work for you. as far as the blade spinning backwards, there is 2 ways to run a handsaw forwards or backwards, the blade spins the same way with both techniques....continued...
oystercount 9 months ago
Responses post backwards for some reason. Read the older one first. Makes more sense that way. Hehe.
flatules 9 months ago
No, I think your blade is mounted correctly. It looks like the your pushing against the rotation of the saw, little hard to tell in the vid which way the water is spaying. If I lay mine flat with the blade up it rotates counter-clockwise. Im thinking yours is the same cause as your pushing it appears to be pushing back towards you and your having to fight it. If I am seeing correctly and that's whats happening try using it the other way around, hoses facing away from you, so the blade pulls.
flatules 9 months ago
I know that seems counter-intuitive and a little akward at first, but its smooth and you don't have to fight the saw, it will pull itself along in the cut. It also keeps you away from the dangerous end where the hoses are at (that's if your blade is spinning CCW). If you have a smaller saw, like your demo saw I noticed you using in a previous vid, its also helps with those big boys to precut first. I use my 14 or 20" to precut before I use even my 24". Hope this make sense and helps. Be safe. :)
flatules 9 months ago
@flatules I think (it was last fall when I used it last) the blade was spinning as to come "down" on the top of the stone. I did try precutting with the demo saw, the problem I have is that the big blade has .187" wide segments and the 14" blade is .125, so I was getting more binding then help from the pre cut. I was thinking of just mounting the saw like a radial arm saw and doing 1" deep cuts at a time instead of trying to go through 12" at once.
Greg9504 9 months ago
@Greg9504 thats a good point. Its a bugger trying to get a .187 to not catch in a .125 groove. I have, in the past, stacked (double up) my .140's, or .125's in your case, when I knew I would be chasing with a fatter blade or my chainsaw (.210). I like the radial arm saw idea, anything you can do to "step cut" and make multiple passes, is going to make things easier on you. A 12" pass with a 30" handsaw will beat a man down. Keep up the good work, looks like some cool stuff you do there.
flatules 9 months ago
@flatules Oh and thanks for your help.
Greg9504 9 months ago
Your cutting backwards . .. .
flatules 9 months ago
@flatules Can you give me a bit more detail? I have the blade spinning the direction indicated on it.
Greg9504 9 months ago