wet saw question?

[p.j.]

does anyone know of a saw or attachment i can get so i can make multiple cuts at once?

[somberbear]

depends on what your looking for as far as multi cuts.... but yes....

if your spindle is big enough you can stack spacers between blades.... or build something to attach to the spindle to space teh blades.... other then that.... i cant think of any thing...

[Greymatter Glass]

If money is no object look for gang saws for cutting gems to make doublets and triplets. They're not cheap ($2000+)

Or you can make one yourself for $150-300 depending on what kind of tools you have access to.

[VertigoGlass]

If you need a tool built to spec call up Dan at Covington engineering He is very very helpful.

[p.j.]

thanks

[VertigoGlass]

PJ it all depends on the process you are trying to do. at one time i wanted to set up a 10 inch gang saw with 13 blades to cut all the slits in my inlines at once then i did the math and it was going to cost me $2275 just in blades minus the machine. I use to stack my blades for cutting the slits in trees but after losing a couple resin bonded blades I decided that the time i was saving compared to the outgoing cost just was not economical. just my two cents and experience.

[p.j.]

that's what i wanted to know...time saved compared to money spent

[VertigoGlass]

Honestly, I found you are better off to hire some cheap help to sit there on the saw cutting that way you can focus on blowing glass and not prep. atleast that has been working for me. and i know several shops that do it this way as well. Some places that take on apprentices make them cut and do prep for months before they ever touch a torch.