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Trim saws are not for slabbing. The maximum depth of cut on trim saws is approximately 1-1/4" for a 4" blade, 1-5/8" for a 5" blade and 2" for a 6" blade.

Nothing is more frustrating than having a great piece of rough that has a crack running right through the center.  The anguishing decision (and perhaps expensive proposition) of which portion gets ground away into rock dust can easily be avoided by using a trim saw.

You can quickly create two great pieces of rough out of one stone using a trim saw.  Trim saws also easily trim off many inclusions.

After cutting a large stone into slabs, a trim saw allows you to cut out the general shape of the finished stone.

Super thin blades cut much thinner kerfs than regular saw blades. This saves more of your precious rough for faceting and cabbing and less is ground into worthless powder. The trade off is they cut slowly and don't last as long as thicker blades. Thin blades also require saws with a fast 3000 to 4000 RPM to stiffen them by centrifugal force. stiffen them by centrifugal force.

We have provided information below on five saws and one combination machine: the 4" Tiny Trim, Raytech Jem Saw 45, Hi Tech 4/5" and Hi Tech 6" Saws, Lortone 6" HiBall saw and the Rock Rascal Combination machine.  We do not sell these saws, but we do sell 10" saws and larger slab saws from Covington Engineering.

Raytech Jem Saw 45:

The Raytech Jem Saw 45 is the finest saw faceters can buy. The Jem Saw 45 takes blades with a 5/8" arbor hole.

 

The accessory Vise (shown on right) holds stones firmly and produces a perfectly straight cut.

 

A Trim Table (shown on left) is also available for the Jemsaw 45.  The trim table makes it easier to cut straight lines when guiding material through the blade by hand.  It also allows you to cut long pieces all the way through the blade without bumping against the arbor.

If you have questions about Raytech saws, machines or repair parts, call Raytech Industries not us at:
(800) 243-7163.

4" Tiny Trim Saw:

The 4" Tiny Trim Saw is a great saw for faceters.  It is economical and a real workhorse.  A thin .012" Pro-Slicer blade is supplied with this fine saw.  The 4' Tiny Trim Saw takes blades with a 1/2" arbor hole.

 

4" Tiny Trim Saw

Saw with .012" Pro-Slicer Blade

Replacement 4" .012" Pro-Slicer Blade

If you have questions about the Tiny Trim saw or repair parts, call Johnson Brothers not us at:
(714) 771-7007.

The HiBall 6" Trim Saw is the best 6" trim saw we carry.  It's 4200 RPM running speed and 1/3 horse power motor makes the HiBall a fast cutting saw, even for the hardest agates.  This is a smooth and quiet running saw with a nice large work table size of 11" x 13".  The Hi Ball Saw comes complete with removable coolant tank, motor, high torque belt and a 6" x .012" x 5/8" arbor Pro-Slicer blade.

The Rock Rascal Model J saw does not come with a motor or blade. It can easily be set up with a high speed motor to accommodate thin kerf blades for cutting faceting rough, opal and other expensive cabbing materials. Of course, you can also put a standard 1725 RPM motor on this saw. A model with motor, blade and base is also available (Model JM below).

The Rock Rascal 6" Trim Saw is a good old fashioned 6" trim saw.  The Model JM comes with a 1/4 Horse Power motor that runs at 1725 RPM.. The Rock Rascal JM saw comes with a 6" x .025" x 1/2" arbor Pro-Slicer blade. The saw is also available without motor and blade, which is the Model J saw.

Rock Rascal JM Series 6" Trim Saws Rock Rascal Model JM 6" Saw Trim Saw WITH motor and blade Rock Rascal Vise

Hi Tech Diamond 4"/5" Trim Saw:
The Hi Tech Diamond Trim Saw is an inexpensive, handy tool that accommodates either a 4" or 5" blade.  It comes supplied with a 4" x .020" blade.  The saw has a 9" x 6-1/4" trim table that will accommodate good size slabs. This saw has a 1/4 HP motor with variable speed from 400 to 3400 RPM that is fast enough to accommodate the thinnest blades. The Hi Tech Diamond Trim Saw takes blades with a 5/8" arbor hole. A stripping table is available for this saw to help slice straight pieces through the blade. Shown below right.
Hi Tech Diamond 4/5" Trim Saw Item Hi Tech Saw with 4" x .020" Blade

Hi Tech Diamond 6" Trim Saw:
The Hi Tech Diamond 6" Trim Saw is a great value.  It handles big pieces of faceting rough as well as slabs and cabbing material.  We supply a 6" x .020" blade with this saw.  This saw has a large 15" x 9" table and a heavy duty 1/4 HP motor with sealed ball bearings. The speed is variable from 400 to 3400 RPM, which will accommodate super-thin blades at the high speed. The Hi Tech Diamond 6" Trim Saw takes blades with a 5/8" arbor hole.
Hi Tech Diamond 6" Trim Saw Item Hi Tech Saw with 6" x .020" Blade Hi Tech Saw with 6" x .020" Blade and Vise Vise Only

The Wizard Trim Saw comes with: High Torque DC motor Angle Block for trimming edges at a 10 degree bevel for cabochons High Intensity lamp NO BLADE! We advise the Smart Cut 6" x .020" x 5/8" blade

Diamond Pacific's Wizard Saw is similar to a tile saw, but better. It has 6" of clearance from one side to the other and the arbor is under the table to accommodate long pieces. This saw is all metal construction and is set up to work with water. (For better results and longer blade life, we advise using Lubecool 4800 additive to your water.) A Rip Fence is available as an option. The Wizard Saw takes blades with a 5/8" arbor hole.

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