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09-17-2003, 06:43 PM
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Rob - I've called a supplier in my area - I'll get back in touch with them tomorrow, to see if they can handle this project. Send me an email to give me an idea of quantity, so I can find out if this supplier can even handle it.
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09-18-2003, 07:58 AM
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Jeff: I've spoken to Wayne Benton at Partner, and to his knowledge none of his suppliers has a GSA contract in place at this time, although one is in process. My requirement is 815, K 700's and 1250 Masonry blades, and 1250 general purpose blades. (in the past we've issued One Saw, One Masonry Blade and a box of ten steel GP blades, so the actual quantity of GP blades could be 12,500 individual blades). I think we've pretty much decided that we cannot make this procurement this year, and will pull the money and re-direct it to another project, with the hope that FY04 funds will be available to make the buy in October, through standard bidding processes. But, hope spings eternal in the human beast. If you can find me a source, we may still be able to award this year. Many thanks. Rob
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09-18-2003, 09:51 AM
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Mr. Wizard, hurry up and do the paperwork! 
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09-18-2003, 05:27 PM
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Rob, I forwarded your name and number to one of my Company's distributors. They just finished filling a monstrous order for Minot AFB to a contractor. Can't promise anything, but I thought it would be worth a shot. The Company is named Wylaco in Gypsum, CO. Contact name is Kenny Bennedict - 800-441-1785, 970-524-6484.
I hope he may be able to help you.  Tim
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09-18-2003, 05:54 PM
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Rob and I have spoke...He was very helpful in providing information I need in order to perhaps one day do some business with the Government...Thank You Rob...In the meantime, I'm having a tough enough time doing business with any of the members or guest here...I have some Awesome new stone blades availlable.Still Can't understand why you all continue on filling the pockets of my competitors rather than keeping your own pockets full...Any how, Hope all of you have a great fall and a mild winter...You know where to find me...CIAO, Wiz
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09-18-2003, 09:43 PM
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Joe I'm sorry we haven't done any business with you this year but I saw the writting on the wall about 2 years ago, we started switching of main area of focus to sports fields and away from hardscapes.
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09-18-2003, 09:50 PM
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No apologies needed Paul....But Thank You.....Hope whatever type of work you are doing proves to be prosperous for you and your family...Wiz
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09-19-2003, 10:17 AM
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I don't burn through a blade a day or anything, but the blades I bought from Joe work quite well, and the price was right. Real nice guy to do buisness with too. Don't want to be a commercial, but as a sponsor of my favorite web site I'll give him his due.
Joe, the 10" segs I bought would they work just as well dry on my tub saw and would I see much reduced life?
Scott
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09-19-2003, 10:30 AM
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Good Morning...I vote SCL for Member of the Month...Ha...Thanks for the plug Scott...As far as any of the blades I supply, they are all LASER WELDED...These are meant to be ran DRY or WET...You might see a small reduction in the life, but not much...Thanks Again, Wiz
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09-19-2003, 06:20 PM
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Rob -
I believe one of the top brass at Lincoln Contractor's Supply has been in contact with you today. Sounds like you guys must have a very large scale project in the works, as they were also aware of a few other high volume, high dollar items needed on a short timeline. Rebuilding Iraq, possibly? 
Hope you find what you need.
Joe - our blades are still running strong.
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09-20-2003, 11:16 AM
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Had a guy from >>> blade company call the other day with the offer of buy 12 blades for what I thought was an outrageous price, and I got a free saw! Such a deal. Wanted to know where I got my blades and I told him GSD. Man he was persistent, but no sale.
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09-20-2003, 09:55 PM
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I bought a couple blades from the Wizard too. Friendly and fast service and VERY reasonable prices. I switched to my T-Seg for the last two jobs and can honestly say they are just as good as the blades I paid twice (or more) as much for.
I called Joe at 9:00 EST and he personally picked up the phone to take my order. I asked for express shipping and the blades arrived in two days as promised.
Just call him and don't think twice about it!!!
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07-04-2004, 11:51 PM
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Hi, I know this is an old horse now. i am new to the forum and also new to the trade. I notice most of you guys are using hand held cut-offs. i just wonder why on one has embraced the large table/tub saws you see brick masons use? I know these are available wet and dry cut from MK. Just curious, in real world, why these aren't used by paver guys.
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07-05-2004, 12:04 AM
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We do use them, but only a fraction of the time compared to the hand-held saws. The reason is, we cut most of our pavers as they lay, in place. Cutting time is really cut when we use that method over the tub saws. But we will still drag a tub saw to just about every job site, to handle the cuts the hand-helds can't make (or can't make safely).
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07-05-2004, 01:10 AM
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Jeff hit it in a nutshell, Its all about time! My designer/lead installer/wife LOL worked on a walk the other day with a helper while I was on another job. She only uses the wet saw. When I cj=hecked on them at the end of the day they were about half finished caompared to where I believe I would have been with the hand held. I can cut 10' in 2 minutes versus 30-45 running back and forth to the wet saw and marking, not to mention the set up time and clean up time. Inside curves are the only bug.
Scott
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