what is the best way to cut LR????

[Naperville Reef]

i have a superman monti that is about 6" long and 2 - 3 " wide. i would like to cut the rock that it is on so that the sides get more light. i do not have a wet saw. any other way to make a clean cut?

thanks

 

[menard]

Dremmel, RotoZip, Band Saw.Use diamond blades.

 

[Naperville Reef]

i have a dremel, what kind of accesory can i attach to cut through the LR???? keep in mind the rock is the size of a fist. thanks menard

 

[menard]

Oh! well ,I would use band saw.I used them before cutting thrugh a big piece of live rock.

 

[mm949]

you can drill small holes every inch and snap with channel locks or a chisel and hammer

 

[Pufferpunk]

If any pieces of the superman happen to break off (no matter how small), I'd like a piece!

 

[jgleach]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6887335#post6887335 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pufferpunk
If any pieces of the superman happen to break off (no matter how small), I'd like a piece!

and I'm in line right behind her...!

Jeff

 

[labyrinthian]

Just word of warning - WEAR SAFETY glasses (or better face screen), especially if you are taking the rock right out of the tank to be cut. You will get all of the wet sludge splashback from the cut.

 

[Dux Hunt]

After doing some tile work this weekend I'm not sure if a wet saw would work. The blade on my saw only allows for a cutting depth of about 1/2". It's designed to cut the length of tile that's only 1/8-1/4" thick. If your LR is fist size the blade would only score the outer edges of the rock. Just a thought.

Also, the RBTA is still doing great after splitting.

 

[jcm1229]

Not sure whether he'd help, but Mike at LivingSea was selling "flat sided fiji live rock" for a while. I believe he was using a wet tile saw to make a flat sided piece of rock to conveniently but up against the bck wall of the nano-cubes. He might be able (willing?) to give you some tips.

 

[causeofhim]

Hammer and chisel works great!