Jonathan Kaplan on tue 24 jun 97
We recently cut alot of our old shelves into small strips to use for
spacers between tile for a large project for a client. We cut various
cordierite compostions as well as silicon carbide.
We rented a tile cutting saw with a diamond blade. Comes with a pump and
resevoir as well as a track system with a moveable car/platform/trolley to
insure perfect straight cuts. The blade is continually lubricated/cooled by
a jet of water as the trolley moves under the blade.
We easily cut strips, squared off broken shelves, etc..etc. in about 3
hours. Total rental was about $35.00 and no blade charge. We rented this
from our local tool/equipment rental place.
Jonathan
Jonathan Kaplan, president jonathan@csn.net
Ceramic Design Group Ltd./Production Services
PO Box 775112
Steamboat Springs CO 80477
(970) 879-9139*voice and fax
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mel jacobson on wed 26 dec 01
i have found that any
monument company...(grave stones)
will have a water cutter.
it they are not really busy, they will cut a few
kiln shelves.
not hard, goes fast.
mel
bring trade bait.
some mugs etc.
works a charm.
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
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Ditmar on thu 27 dec 01
For god sake , it isn't rocket science !!!!!
Use a masonry blade ( about $3 ) in a circular saw to score a line and =
snap.=20
If you really need to have someone else take responsibility..... all =
tile and contractors have wet diamond saws.
Ditmar
Donald Burroughs on thu 27 dec 01
As Mel said the key is wet saw. Less dust, safer for the lungs and the
internals in the long run. You might also try looking up any well
established bricklayer who will more than likely have a wet saw they use to
cut chimney firebrick with. I was lucky my next door neighbour is one such
person. Tell them what you do and they usually show a keen interest. I
offered a future piece(s) as compensation despite his good nature. Good
luck and Happy New Year to all on the list!
Donald Burroughs Visit The Vessel Online @
http://www.autobahn.mb.ca/~donaldo
Peter Coates on thu 12 jul 07
How do we cut silicon carbide shelves in half?
Thanks
Peter
Oklahoma City
Gene Arnold on fri 13 jul 07
I took mine to a company that cuts granite counter tops and they were able
to cut them for me. They cut 12 shelves (25 x 28) in half for me for 150.00,
which I thought was a good price.
I tried to cut some my self, with little luck. This is very hard stuff. At
150 bucks I just let them cut the shelves.
Gene & Latonna
mudduck@mudduckpottery.net
www.mudduckpottery.net
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From: "Peter Coates"
To:
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 12:58 AM
Subject: Cutting kiln shelves
> How do we cut silicon carbide shelves in half?
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
> Oklahoma City
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Mike Gordon on fri 13 jul 07
Peter,
I mark a line with a magic marker and a carpenters square. Bought a
cement cutting blade at the hardware store, for my circular saw and
used a squirt bottle on stream to keep the area wet. You can use a
guide clamped on the shelf for a straight line or do it by eye.I
elevated the shelf with a couple of 2x4's since I did the cutting in
the bed of my truck. Good height for my back. Set the blade for about
1/8" cut at a time, go slow, wet often, wear safety glasses, &
mask.Mike Gordon
On Jul 12, 2007, at 9:58 PM, Peter Coates wrote:
> How do we cut silicon carbide shelves in half?
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
> Oklahoma City
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William & Susan Schran User on fri 13 jul 07
On 7/13/07 12:58 AM, "Peter Coates" wrote:
> How do we cut silicon carbide shelves in half?
Here's a thread on this from the archives found by a Google search with key
words: "cut silicon carbide kiln shelf":
http://www.potters.org/subject04167.htm
--
William "Bill" Schran
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wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
Paul Herman on fri 13 jul 07
Peter,
Use a wet diamond saw (masonry saw).
best,
Paul Herman
Great Basin Pottery
Doyle, California US
http://greatbasinpottery.com
On Jul 12, 2007, at 9:58 PM, Peter Coates wrote:
> How do we cut silicon carbide shelves in half?
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
> Oklahoma City
>
Taylor Hendrix on tue 30 mar 10
Howdy clay buds,
I have a question for those of you still on the line. I'm needing to
cut down a shelf so it will fit into a small top hat raku kiln. I've
got a 4 inch grinder with a grinding disk and several cut off disks
for metal. What I want to know is what type of cutoff disk is going to
work for a typical kiln shelf.
Everyone at NCECA, enjoy yourselves and everyone else (those of us
working hard), keep up the good work.
Peace,
Taylor, in Rockport TX
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Loren JOnes on thu 1 apr 10
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Vince Pitelka on thu 1 apr 10
Taylor Hendrix wrote:=3D20
"I have a question for those of you still on the line. I'm needing to
cut down a shelf so it will fit into a small top hat raku kiln. I've
got a 4 inch grinder with a grinding disk and several cut off disks
for metal. What I want to know is what type of cutoff disk is going to
work for a typical kiln shelf."
Taylor -=3D20
When you say "typical kiln shelf," I am assuming you mean a mullite, =3D
cordierite, or high-alumina shelf, and not a silicon carbide shelf. The =
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latter are more of a challenge. But the others are fairly easily cut. =3D
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worm-drive) equipped with an 1/8"-thick masonry blade. You can get the =3D
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works great too, and those are available for your angle grinder as well. =
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and very little dust, but get the shelf completely dry before you fire.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft
Tennessee Tech University
vpitelka@dtccom.net; wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka
Taylor Hendrix on fri 2 apr 10
Thanks Loren, Vince, and James.
I had no problem (but mucho dust) using a masonry blade on my angle
grinder. The shelf cut like butter actually.
I knew just enough to make me worry, but not enough to set my mind at
ease. Damn books.
Be safe, Buckaroos,
Taylor, in Rockport TX
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Date: Thu=3D2C 1 Apr 2010 22:53:50 -0700
From: Loren JOnes
Subject: Re: cutting kiln shelves
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