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Tips for
cutting Lapidary (gem stone) type
material with the BD-2014
1) Use maximum water flow at all times
and make sure blade is properly mounted
on the blade arbor shaft (arrow marked
on core oriented such that head of arrow
points in the direction of blade
rotation).
2) Blade model 303P 10" x 0.067 x 5/8
that is included with the BD-2014 saw
will require periodic resharpening
(dressing out) with a sharpening stone
when cutting dense lapidary (gemstone)
materials. It is recommended to purchase
a 100 grit dressing stone, (part
#164025) or a 60 grit dressing block
(part # 1652410). Blade cutting
performance can be improved by
resharpening using the dressing block on
the cutting edge (kerf) periodically
when cutting dense silica (quartz) rich
material such as agate, jasper, jade,
geodes, and petrified wood.
3) If preliminary sharpening does not
produce noticeable improvement in
cutting, user should resharpen the blade
with the coarser grit (60 grit)
sharpening block by cutting a thin less
than 1/8" thick slice off the end of the
sharpening block.
4) Do not recycle (recirculate) dirty
cutting water from the plastic tray,
abrasive grit will shorten blade life
and can plug the submersible pump. Pump
clean water from a separate container (5
gallon bucket) with submersible pump
placed in the bucket. Drain dirty water
to a separate collection bucket placed
under the drain hole in the plastic pan.
5) The thermal overload protection
feature helps protect the motor from
premature failure in the advent of
overheating. Motor overheating can be
caused by dull blades and/or low
voltage. Should the motor shut off due
to overheating, let it cool for at least
2 hours and then reset by pressing the
Red "reset" button on the motor. |
