http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:30:30 +0000 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:43:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=45123 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388638&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388638 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 10:43am

The diamond blades are available in various sizes so using any band saw will work. To find the best value, I'd check with people that use them for a living or a hobby. Some of the materials include:
Decorative stone cutting
Ceramics
Bone
Brake linings
Carbide
]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:43:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388638&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388638 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388530&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388530 Author: Will Spencer
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Posted: December 06 2010 at 2:48pm

I have been looking at the Inland Coral Saw.  If I were to purchase one that is the one I would get.

I have used my Delta woodworking band saw many times to frag corals.  Though it works it is not nearly as nice for fragging as the Inland with a diamond blade.  I've seen these in action and was really impressed.
]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:48:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388530&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388530 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388317&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388317 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 05 2010 at 10:02am

If I'm not mistaken, Flooringguy, you are a new hobbyist planning a little frag tank. In my way of looking at things, a saw would be an unnecessary expense at first but as Jerry points out, could be useful later on.
I suggest beginning with fragging soft coral. For a beginner, working on stony coral would be rough, as they are very sensitive. New hobbyists often lose entire colonies and don't know why.
]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2010 10:02:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388317&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388317 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388306&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388306 Author: EagleEyez5
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Posted: December 05 2010 at 12:51am

If you plan on cutting more than 20-30 frags a month, then a band saw is a must. I disagree with mark on the fact that when turning a profit, time is money. A band saw and a tile saw can make much more clean and quick cuts then a hammer and chisel. The small $200+ investment in a band saw will save you hours of frag time and dozens of dead frags because of how much cleaner the cuts will be. I still use my bone cutters to clip branches off of sps corals, but then use the band saw to get a perfectly flat bottom on the frag so that I can mount it on the plugs.

If you would like to come by and try out my band saw. I am always cutting frags.

Jerry 801-631-6476]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:51:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388306&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388306 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388231&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388231 Author: smacky
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 11:37am

I agree with Mark and Nick, keep it as simple as possible. But given a choice between a bandsaw and a tilesaw for big rock pieces, I'd take the tilesaw every time.]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:37:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388231&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388231 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388227&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388227 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 11:17am

Yes.
I have a small sharp scissors dedicated to coral fragging. The "dikes" I speak of may be properly called diagonal wire cutters. When finished, I rinse in fresh water and dry to keep rust to a minimum. A little rust doesn't cause any problem.]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:17:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388227&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388227 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388194&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388194 Author: SGH360
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 1:18am

Hey mark can the fragging of Soft corals can be perfomerd underwater without removing the rocks is in? ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:18:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388194&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388194 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388190&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388190 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 12:56am

For casual fragging and even when I was farming coral for a living I did things much simpler and made more profit.  A scissors and razor blade for soft coral, including zoanthids. A pair of dikes can break the thin calcium skeletons and for heavier/thicker pieces a hammer and chisel or screw driver works just fine]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:56:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388190&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388190 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388162&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388162 Author: Nick801
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 11:06pm

luckily it came with a spare when I bought it, but now I'm down to one so thats good to know for next time]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:06:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388162&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388162 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388154&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388154 Author: tcfab
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 10:29pm

Nick look on Ebay for replacement blades I have seen them pretty cheap on there.]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:29:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45123&PID=388154&title=fragging-with-a-bandsaw#388154