RE: Bone Saw

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From:"MacDonald, Jennifer" <jmacdonald@sach.org>
To:HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu, "'Histopatty@aol.com'" <Histopatty@aol.com>, "'Tarpley, John'" <jtarpley@amgen.com>
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Date:Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:25:41 -0700
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We have a Beuhler saw and the Doctors destroy the diamond blades.  We have
since retired it and purchased the double blade hacksaw set from Mopec.  The
clean up and maintenance is so much easier with the Mopec saw.

Jennifer MacDonald

> ----------
> From: 	Tarpley, John[SMTP:jtarpley@amgen.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, October 11, 1999 10:38 AM
> To: 	HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu; 'Histopatty@aol.com'
> Subject: 	RE: Bone Saw
> 
>  Finally, the best solution to bone sectioning that
> I've found is the use of a low speed diamond saw such as those made by
> Buehler Ltd. They're not inexpensive, but they produce a quality cut
> without
> any burning or bone dust. Most importantly since they're actually grinders
> rather than saws you can have your fingers very close to the cut without
> much danger. Even when using an instrument as safe as this you still need
> to
> use basic safety precautions and common sense. Hope some of this helps.
> Best
> of luck.
> 
> John Tarpley 
> 



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