Least dangerous circular block cutter.

[PeterW]

1 minute ago, epsilonGreedy said:

 

When they cut blocks they could almost control the cutter with a single hand by letting the cutter drift through the block on its own weight. Could I buy some sort of ground based vice to hold the blocks allowing my foot to be kept out of the way?

 

Couple of pallets with a gap in between and a bit of scrap wood to hold the block. Drop it in, cut straight through the gap between the pallets and keep your feet out of the way - even wearing boots ..!!

[Russell griffiths]

As Peter said 

and as I said previously 

get a pallet put it on the floor 

put block on top

cut through block

if you put your foot on it your a fool asking for trouble.

 

you should not be making any dust it’s very bad for you. 

 

I hope you have the correct PPE

eye protection, ear defenders. Common sense 

number 3 is normally lacking in the vast majority of people I meet. 

 

Pic to folow. 

[Vijay]

1 hour ago, Russell griffiths said:

As Peter said 

and as I said previously 

get a pallet put it on the floor 

put block on top

cut through block

if you put your foot on it your a fool asking for trouble.

 

you should not be making any dust it’s very bad for you. 

 

I hope you have the correct PPE

eye protection, ear defenders. Common sense 

number 3 is normally lacking in the vast majority of people I meet. 

 

Pic to folow. 

Exactly how I cut all my blocks and worked well

[epsilonGreedy]

3 hours ago, Russell griffiths said:

Pic to follow. 

 

 

That would be useful because I might end up misinterpreting the @PeterW description.

 

Having learned how to use a chain saw this summer I began to appreciate that the main danger was not in handling the device, the closest I came to chainsaw wipeout was when I lost my footing and slipped a bit. Maybe this is why my brickies routinely put a boot on the block being cut.

[Russell griffiths]

No more complicated than this. 

My cutter has the hose attachment at the side, but I inadvertently turned the pressure up to high one day and blew a hole in the pipe. 

Waiting for a new one to turn up. v

[Vijay]

even having the water gravity fed works on keeping the dust right down. Mine was just a small barrel with hose connector that was on a bench (so higher than my cutter).

[epsilonGreedy]

On 23/08/2018 at 10:41, Declan52 said:

How big are your arms!!! A 2kg hammer would be plenty. Use the tape to measure your distance, make a score with the bolster at the top and then move the tape down the block and score with the bolster. Then hit it a wack.

 

 

Update: My 1.5kg (3.3lbs) lump hammer was hefty enough.

 

The splits are pretty rough with generally 10mm to 15mm of peaks and troughs in the split face. This is ok for footing blockwork but as advised above too inaccurate for block floor trimming. 

Edited August 28, 2018 by epsilonGreedy

[Mr Punter]

If you have got loads to do, you could hire a masonry saw.  We used one to cut brick halves and a pack of bricks was quick to cut neatly.  We shaved a bit off some blocks too to get the walls to the right height.  Better for your back as there is less bending.

[Declan52]

1 hour ago, epsilonGreedy said:

 

Update: My 1.5kg (3.3lbs) lump hammer was hefty enough.

 

The splits are pretty rough with generally 10mm to 15mm of peaks and troughs in the split face. This is ok for footing blockwork but as advised above too inaccurate of block flooring trimming. 

Just run the bolster down across the cut taking the high points of.