Quote Originally Posted by ps_bond View Post
I've now got my smallest saw retrofitted with a cam lever - it makes one hell of a difference in piercing being able to reattach blades quickly. Cutting azures for stone settings meant I had switched back to my old saw; not since the change though.

Sorry to add to the questions James - do you drill for piercing with a motor or bow drill? Been using my bow drill again recently and finding it very relaxing.
I use my trusty old pendant drill for drilling holes pre piercing, it is one of the old types with a start button on the drill piece handle and I use a wax candle for drill lubrication.I also have one of the pendant drill with the slip joint on the flexshaft, complete with a quick release handle for holding burs and a hammer handpiece, this drill has the foot pedal speed regulator. I wouldn't like to drill 8000 holes with a bow drill:-)
James