[jemmyell]

Yes, maybe just using a hacksaw frame would make tensioning easier. I can refine the mounting after proving the concept. The windshield wiper motor is a nice idea. Let's have a look at that.

-James

[jemmyell]

Ok,

I bought a couple of linear motion carriages on ebay for a good price. One of them should serve to move the block of recon stone back and forth. Now I need to design a holder for a saw frame that that can move back and forth. I am thinking about using a timing belt between two ball bearing pulleys. One pulley will be direct drive by a stepper motor so I can control the motion and easily reverse it.

Any recommendations for sources for the belts and pulleys?

How can I mount the saw frame to this assembly?

-James

[wjfiles]

Just a thought on design ideas,to use the continuous wire rolls.
Have a look at the mechanics of a wire fed EDM.
Model engineers workshop mag had a DIY plan.
WJF

[jemmyell]

Hi,

Thanks for the idea! I am moving forward with individual wires for now, but I may go back to spools in the future.

My linear slides are in the mail! I found the timing belts and drive pulleys on smallparts.com.

I think I can mount the wire in a jeweler's saw. I have lots of those!

Moving ahead...

-James

[jason66king]

you can buy high quality diamond wire saw with cheap price from our company website address: www.wire-saw-machines.com

[diycnc]

why not get a band saw and replace the blade with diamond wire. i would think the reciprocating idea wouldn't be ideal as the tiny length of wire would wear out to fast and heat up to fast.

[jemmyell]

why not get a band saw and replace the blade with diamond wire. i would think the reciprocating idea wouldn't be ideal as the tiny length of wire would wear out to fast and heat up to fast.

Diamond Wire saws are typically used wet. There are diamond bandsaws but they don't have a depth of cut for my application. I want to slice 5" x 6" pieces of recon stone from a block 5" x 6" which is 3" thick. If possible I don't want to have to process the sheets by thickness sanding them before I cut them.

-James

[diycnc]

so have the lower wheel run a water reservoir.

you can cheapo band saw to accommodate 6in no problem

[Thomasio]

Did this project ever get off the ground? I have a need for a very similar device...

[jemmyell]

No,

I have decided to (eventually) build a wet horizontal bandsaw mill type of device.

-James