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Has anyone seen or heard of a way (other than a brick) to sharpen a wetsaw blade? I have a stack of blades that have plenty of rim still left on them but have 'rounded' over.

If I can get a 'square' edge back on these blades they will be brand new again.

Any suggestions on the type/grit of stone/wheel to use to grind off the 'round' and get a square edge back on these blades? Please dont say a brick, this is not what I mean LOL
 
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#3 ·
well...

you see,, you really can't do that.,...there are diamond particles fused on to the kerf..... and once they are worn... you throw them out.... :thumbsup:
Get your self a GOOD blade...and you'll have less of a stack...

now for the ontorage... your going to get recommendations up the wazoo.. but spend some coin on a good blade and you'll be a happy cutter..:thumbsup:



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PrestigeR&D said:
you see,, you really can't do that.,...there are diamond particles fused on to the kerf..... and once they are worn... you throw them out.... :thumbsup:
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Not necessarily true. The diamond bits are contained within a matrix of other materials. As you use a diamond blade, the matrix constantly wears away exposing new diamond bits. If you are cutting a particularly hard material (some porcelains for example) the diamond matrix can become glazed over preventing it from wearing away to expose new diamonds.

The dressing stones don't merely clean out between the diamonds, they wear away some of the matrix, exposing new diamonds.

A guy over at TYW posted a method of conditioning a glazed diamond blade a couple of years ago. It looked way too dangerous to me, but I recently tried it, as I was on a job site with a glazed blade, and did not have ready access to a new one. It worked like a champ.

But if you don't wanna try it, try Raimondi's True Blue Dressing stone. ;)

Behold.....Pooky's "Dance of Death". Here is the description of it: http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=777710&postcount=377

As you can see, pooky is wearing hearing protection, but no safety glasses. :eek: I recommend safety glasses at least, preferably a face shield.

Also, in the description, pooky says it takes two, or three minutes. My experience was much faster.
 
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You can't sharpen one. Nothing is harder than diamond. These blades get "dull" because junk builds up around the diamond. Using a conditioning stone cleans the blade more than sharpens. The only way a blade wears out is when the diamond bits fall off.

As stated a quality blade makes a difference. Raimondi Razor (and T3) blades are my new obsession. I condition them before each job.
 
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#6 ·
question....

COnditioning... ahhh....sounds like something I did with my date... angus......." this date falls on pre existing circumstantial conditioning obligations...:w00t: wowsers.....:laughing:

eloborate... :notworthy almighty Tile God! :notworthy ;):jester: you know your turf Angus,,,:notworthy kudos..:thumbsup:

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and I am trying Gino's out...;)

Thanks Ang..

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PrestigeR&D said:
COnditioning... ahhh....sounds like something I did with my date... angus......." this date falls on pre existing circumstantial conditioning obligations...:w00t: wowsers.....:laughing:

eloborate... :notworthy almighty Tile God! :notworthy ;):jester: you know your turf Angus,,,:notworthy kudos..:thumbsup:

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and I am trying Gino's out...;)

Thanks Ang..

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Soooooooooooooooooooo,

You had a date w/ Angus? Must of went pretty swell, what w/ all the sweet talk and all.:thumbup:
 
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If you're talking about the wheels, the stones, I've sometimes used them also. Like angus said, nothing's harder than diamonds, but some things are harder than what they're bedded in....like some of the things knife sharpening stones have in them--alum oxide, silicone carbide, etc. I've extended the life on blades, but there always comes a point in time where ya do a time/benefit analysis. Sort of like buckets....I was brought up to treat them as gold....but they're only three bux each, free if you also paint, drywall, use mastic, have friends in the restaurant business...or just swipe them from others. :eek:
 
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Interesting post, Greg. Great description of the blade too!

As for the grinder dance of death thing, I'll pass. Seems you'd be removing too much. I mean in the big picture. If I'm using $90 blades, I want as much life out of them as possible.

I've used the conditioning stone for years with great success. Now that I've switched to Raimondi blades, I've been using the True Blue.
 
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angus242 said:
Interesting post, Greg. Great description of the blade too!

As for the grinder dance of death thing, I'll pass. Seems you'd be removing too much. I mean in the big picture. If I'm using $90 blades, I want as much life out of them as possible.
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I thought so too Angus, but really all you're doing is squaring up the face of the blade, so you really don't remove much at all. I doubt I'll be doing the dance of death on my new T3. :no: Prolly won't need to. I gotta get me a True Blue.

I've used the conditioning stone for years with great success. Now that I've switched to Raimondi blades, I've been using the True Blue.
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