Fragging Mummy Eye. What is happening?

[Darren]

Folks I have tried 2 times to frag my ME. I use a dremel with diamond wheel. I cut a nice size piece with at least 1 full eye. The next morning nothing but skeleton left. Am I missing something here?

 

[Zoanuts]

Hey D,
Is the Dremel blade getting to hot during the frag?
You may want to use a disinfectant after fragging!! Or just send it to me and I will take care of the frags for ya!!:tongue:

 

[Darren]

Thanks D. There is a little bit of flesh left on the one from last night so I put it in the shade to see if it survives.

 

[Texas]

The last time I cut chalices with a diamond wheel I lost alot of frags.I cut big pieces 3 to 4 eyes.I will not do that again.I could have bought a bandsaw for what I lost.I am going to buy me one before I frag again.I saw some post around here about them maybe someone can link to it.

 

[Zoanuts]

Good Wet band saws are worth their weight in gold!!! Give me a shout!! I have a few of them in the box.

 

[reefboy]

Yep havnt lost a frag yet using the bandsaw

 

[sr71]

ok I am not much of a do it yourself or handyman person but what is a bandsaw or pic please.

after you cut your frag make sure that you get rid of the slime by blasting it with your powerhead. It worked for me. HTH

 

[Hypertek99]

The bandsaw is awesome. I don't think i will ever use my dremel fragging chalices again. The cut is so much cleaner.

 

[Ultimateaquariums]

My Red WM HATES bright light after fragging. I have to shade it for a couple weeks and slowly bring it back out to full light.

 

[Ultimateaquariums]

Are you guys talking about a regular wood cutting band saw or something different? What type of blade is used?

 

[Hypertek99]

Diamond Blade Bandsaw. I use the Inland one.

 

[reefboy]

www.diamond-drill-bit-tool.com/Diamond-Drill/Default.htm

wont let me link to online store but there Inland wet bandsaws

 

[nino78]

Diamond Blade Bandsaw. I use the Inland one.

I also use the same saw and love it. My only problem is finding replacement blades at a decent price. Where do you buy yours.

 

[futureinterest]

Ack Darren...

 

[Darren]

Yea Jin it is depressing. Both times I got a nice 1/2 x 1/2 piece off in tact and they looked good after fragging. Next morning nothing left....

 

[cparka23]

Just curious.. Any advantage to the wet band saw over a wet tile saw?

edit:
As ZoaNuts mentioned, I've heard before to be careful with heat burning the coral tissue.

 

[nino78]

Just curious.. Any advantage to the wet band saw over a wet tile saw?

edit:
As ZoaNuts mentioned, I've heard before to be careful with heat burning the coral tissue.

You can cut much more precise with a band saw and much smaller pieces. They also don't transfer as much heat.

 

[KEEPERZ]

not sure of your procedure- but an old friend taught me to score the skeleton side first then the flesh side-it eases the time the blade is warming on the flesh and will heal quicker- I also dose a little Iodine in the tank afterwards, not sure how much it helps but I have had zero problems using a dremmel- keep your magnesium up also-

 

[iani]

Also make sure you do not break the skeleton at all in the fragged piece. If you do the piece is normally a gonner. I along with the others use a diamond bandsaw.

 

[AquaWorldPSC]

A diamond coated blade is used...