Diamond blade & power saw - Cutting clays

[DiggerPull]

Having checked on this site, it seems bench saws are best for cutting clays, but my local hire shop charges £50 per mm for the diamond blade. I'm doing a 115m2 drive (herringbone), and havn't the foggiest how many mm's I'd be wearing out. I have my own 9" cutter, so if I bought a diamond blade would it be satisfacory for cutting clays if I held them securely?
Also, would I have to 'cut-in' at the end of each day, or could I leave it until all whole blocks are led, in which case I'd be worried about the exposed screed areas being open to rain or whatever?
Many Thanks

[bobhughes]

If you check the main site you will see that it is usual to lay all the whole blocks first and do the cutting in at the end. The weather sholldn't be a problem unless we get a monsoon.

As for time - How long is the proverbial string? If you get a mate to help it would be a lot quicker.

[lutonlagerlout]

you should be able to get reasonable diamond blades for a bout £30-50 for 13 inch ,i take it your 9 inch is electric??
you will hav every sore calves and hamstrings after all those cuts a bench saw will minimise the wear on your body but it makes life easier if someone else is marking and someone is shuttling the cuts back and forth ,they NEED to be accurate so best if same person marks all
hope this helps
tony

[DiggerPull]

Thanks Bob, but what about me diamond blade? Should I buy one for my cutter, or hire the proper bench jobby? Trouble is, I'd need one at the beginning of job to cut edgers, then again at the end to cut-in as you suggest; dont want to hire it twice, (or am I getting really tight??!!)
Many Thanks.

[Dave_L]

Thanks Bob, but what about me diamond blade? Should I buy one for my cutter, or hire the proper bench jobby? Trouble is, I'd need one at the beginning of job to cut edgers, then again at the end to cut-in as you suggest; dont want to hire it twice, (or am I getting really tight??!!)
Many Thanks.

Just hire it - and yes, you're tight!!

[bobhughes]

Why do you need one at the beginning? Just leave the gaps and fill in at the end.

[DiggerPull]

Bought myself a Spectrum TX10 9" blade and cuts like butter so far, (tried a mates new draper diamond blade but it just bounced around and over heated).