steve graber on tue 17 nov 09
i have done exactly that with my Harbor Frieght tile cutter.....=3DA0 =3D0A=
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Loren JOnes on tue 17 nov 09
Any good tile saw will do this just fine. I don't suggest using a masonry b=
lade and chop saw or any other kind of saw. Too much dust! Renting a tile s=
aw from your local home store is not too expensive if your fear is that you=
r tile saw wont hold up. Setting up some sort of stop on your slide is a gr=
eat idea. Get them all the same length. Good luck, Loren
http://www.lojoclayworks.com
http://www.lojoclaywork.etsy.com
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From: Steve Mills
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 6:02:29 PM
Subject: Re: Cutting Down Kiln Posts
That sounds like hard labour to me, but it might work if the saw is strong
enough for the job. Tiles are not as demanding to cut as Kiln posts!
If you can find someone with a diamond blade Chop Saw, that would be a much
better idea.
Steve M
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Cathi Newlin wrote:
> Some time ago I inherited a whole slew of kiln posts my mentor no longer
> needed. They have come in really handy, but some of them are just too
> long for my kiln. I never seem to have enough posts that are 2" - 6"
> long and I am wondering if I can use my wet tile saw to cut down some of
> the 14" posts to suite my needs.
>
> Has anyone done this? Any reason it should not be done?
> Thanks!
> --
> Cathi Newlin, Angels Camp, Ca
> cathi@box49.com
> box49@caltel.com
> cathi@SquarePegArts.com
> -------------------------------
> California Boxers in Need:
> http://CaliforniaBoxer.org
>
--
Steve
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
Cathi Newlin on tue 17 nov 09
Some time ago I inherited a whole slew of kiln posts my mentor no longer
needed. They have come in really handy, but some of them are just too
long for my kiln. I never seem to have enough posts that are 2" - 6"
long and I am wondering if I can use my wet tile saw to cut down some of
the 14" posts to suite my needs.
Has anyone done this? Any reason it should not be done?
Thanks!
--
Cathi Newlin, Angels Camp, Ca
cathi@box49.com
box49@caltel.com
cathi@SquarePegArts.com
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Richard White on tue 17 nov 09
A while ago, an order of long kiln posts was damaged in transit, so I cut=
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the broken ones down using a masonry cutoff blade in a radial arm saw. It=
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was a mess, but it worked. Your wet tile saw would be better. My only
suggestion is that you develop something that you can attach to the cross=
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cut
sled of the saw onto which you can clamp a small block of wood at exactly=
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the right distance away from the cutting edge of the blade for the desire=
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d
length of post. Then use one of your current short posts to set that guid=
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e
block so that the new cutoffs are exactly the same length (both as to the=
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original sample post and to each other). That was your "new" posts will a=
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be the same height and interchangeable with any of the old posts. Stackin=
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tilted shelves could be problematic.
dw
David Hendley on tue 17 nov 09
----- Original Message -----
> I never seem to have enough posts that are 2" - 6"
> long and I am wondering if I can use my wet tile saw to cut down some of
> the 14" posts to suite my needs.
> Has anyone done this?
Yes, I cut 20 6" posts down to 5 1/2" posts because the ends
were buggered up. Didn't even have a tile saw, just a masonry
blade on a chop saw.
David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
douglas fur on tue 17 nov 09
Cathi Newlin You donn't mention materials-
"I am wondering if I can use my wet tile saw to cut down some of
the 14" posts to suite my needs.Has anyone done this? Any reason it should
not be done?"
What kind of posts? What kind of saw blade? Sounds like a good idea but too
many unknowns.
FYI I bought one of those miracle hack saw blades, made of a steel rod with
grit glued to it, and was able to cut some used "mullite" shelves. For
under $5 it might be a cheap fall back if you decide to not risk your saw.
DRB
Seattle
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cathi@SquarePegArts.com
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Lee Love on wed 18 nov 09
I use an angle grinder with a diamond blade. I water the blade from
a squirt bottle.
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within itself." -- John O'Donohue
William & Susan Schran User on wed 18 nov 09
On 11/17/09 12:01 PM, "Cathi Newlin" wrote:
> Some time ago I inherited a whole slew of kiln posts my mentor no longer
> needed. They have come in really handy, but some of them are just too
> long for my kiln. I never seem to have enough posts that are 2" - 6"
> long and I am wondering if I can use my wet tile saw to cut down some of
> the 14" posts to suite my needs.
>
> Has anyone done this? Any reason it should not be done?
Had a bunch of posts that were 12" long, rarely ever used them.
Your wet tile saw should work, just take it slow.
I used miter/chop saw fitted with a 10" masonry blade to cut mine.
Again, slow and easy with the cuts.
Bill
--
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wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
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Eleanora Eden on wed 18 nov 09
Hi Cathi,
I do it all the time. Actually, these days, I keep the tile saw out while =
I am
loading the kiln. So if I need this or that shaved or etc. I just do it.
BTW, I stand to the side of the saw so the wet goes a different direction. =
The
protection apparatus on my little plastic wet saw only works with tile. Al=
l the
stuff I cut is thicker.
Also, I mark with bright marker all 4 sides where I want it cut. Makes it =
easier.
Eleanora
PS I have used trash shelves to make 3/8" and 3/4" shims. I use those a l=
ot.
>Some time ago I inherited a whole slew of kiln posts my mentor no longer
>needed. They have come in really handy, but some of them are just too
>long for my kiln. I never seem to have enough posts that are 2" - 6"
>long and I am wondering if I can use my wet tile saw to cut down some of
>the 14" posts to suite my needs.
>
>Has anyone done this? Any reason it should not be done?
>Thanks!
>--
--
Bellows Falls Vermont
www.eleanoraeden.com
Steve Mills on wed 18 nov 09
That sounds like hard labour to me, but it might work if the saw is strong
enough for the job. Tiles are not as demanding to cut as Kiln posts!
If you can find someone with a diamond blade Chop Saw, that would be a much
better idea.
Steve M
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Cathi Newlin wrote:
> Some time ago I inherited a whole slew of kiln posts my mentor no longer
> needed. They have come in really handy, but some of them are just too
> long for my kiln. I never seem to have enough posts that are 2" - 6"
> long and I am wondering if I can use my wet tile saw to cut down some of
> the 14" posts to suite my needs.
>
> Has anyone done this? Any reason it should not be done?
> Thanks!
> --
> Cathi Newlin, Angels Camp, Ca
> cathi@box49.com
> box49@caltel.com
> cathi@SquarePegArts.com
> -------------------------------
> California Boxers in Need:
> http://CaliforniaBoxer.org
>
--
Steve
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
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