Hi All,
I have been having fun fixing this lovely antique diamond cutting saw which is now almost done; just needs two new brass dop holders for the business end as they are missing.
It was in a terrible state when I got it!
![dsaw 5](https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/hm_bbpui/705801/n9qswdcvok24g1r1l7rfw7xntyjyw4sp.jpg)
It comes with a large number of new unused copper saw blades that are impregnated with diamond dust, as can be seen the one in the machine is damaged. There is a belt pulley integral to the shaft and this should run around 3000 rpm apparently yet he shaft just sits in plain carbon vee grooved “bearings”?
Here is a demo image i found showing the set up and the parts I have yet to make:
![Diamond Saw 3](https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/hm_bbpui/705801/5i3wapcbz6m83qdggs9yootxchpb4tdk.jpg)
I cannot quite understand how the saw edge stands up to use without buckling as it is incredibly flimsy and super thin?
Any thoughts welcome.
Cheers, Martin