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   AaronRosenthal | Oct 05, 2004 09:11am | #1

   Does sharpening a steel blade every 6" work for you? LOL!!

   Personally I would rather use a diamond wheeled angle grinder and a REALLY good mask, but .....

   Quality repairs for your home.

   Aaron the Handyman
   Vancouver, Canada

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   BobKovacs | Oct 05, 2004 04:20pm | #2

   I've tried using carborundum masonry blades, and you'll get about 4 feet with each blade (if that much).  The diamond blade will be the best investment you've ever made, and the prices on them have come down substantially anway.  A 7 1/4" diamond blade will probably cost you around $25.

   Bob

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   JFink | Oct 05, 2004 09:27pm | #3

   Angle Grinder!!

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   JohnSprung | Oct 05, 2004 09:58pm | #4

   I have a small wet-cutting circ saw that was originally intended for DIY tile work.  It came with a diamond blade.  IIRC it was only about $40, so it was an impossible toy to resist.  This thing is ideal for stucco, cuts it like butter.  Wet cutting is much better both for the blade and for your lungs.  So check around with some tile shops.

   -- J.S.

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   Shoeman | Oct 06, 2004 04:01pm | #6

   Any more info on that saw of yours?  Make & Model, place of purchase, picture?

   I have often thought it would be nice to have a portable wet saw, at the price you mention it wouldn't take much justification.

   Thanks in advance for any further info,

   Shoe

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   JohnSprung | Oct 06, 2004 09:56pm | #7

   It was one of those one-time specials at HD, made in Taiwan IIRC.  I'll take a look at it when I get home, it's still in the original box.

   -- J.S.

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   JohnSprung | Nov 11, 2004 03:12am | #10

   > Any more info on that saw of yours?  Make & Model, place of purchase, picture?

   I got it out again today, and here's the info:

   Superior Talon Masonry & Tile Saw # 84-8210 N

   Made in Taiwan

   Superior Featherweight Tool Co. Inc

   City of Industry, CA, 91745-2498

   Barcode # 0 92975 84821 3

   -- J.S.

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   Shoeman | Nov 12, 2004 03:03am | #11

   Thank you sir

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   Shoeman | Oct 06, 2004 03:59pm | #5

   I have had always used a diamond blade in an angle grinder with good results.

   As others have said, the dust is an issue, and the blades have gotten very resonable in price.

   Have fun,

   Shoe

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   user-95010 | Oct 06, 2004 10:53pm | #8

   I used a diamond blade in a standard circular saw to score around the windows in my house.  I replaced them all with no problems.  Make a shallow cut, don't cut through the stucco wire, then break the stucco out with a hammer.  Wear a good mask, (N95) eye protection and hearing protection. 

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   Pierre1 | Oct 07, 2004 12:54am | #9

   Thanks all. Will rent a saw and diamond blade, and wear full protection. P.