Belt-configured saw for cutting slots into stone

A stone cutter comprising:

• a vehicle movably mounted atop ground;
• a main frame;
• a jib movably mounted to said frame, said jib having a groove surface defining a groove and including water outlet means opening in said groove, said jib including a pair of spaced apart extensions on opposite sides of said groove extending the length of said groove;
• a pair of spaced apart and aligned sheaves being rotatably mounted and with at least one of said sheaves having lateral width and being mounted to said jib;
• means on said frame and operably associated with said sheaves being operable to rotate same;
• a flexible belt extending through said groove with a top and opposite sides and extending around and in driven engagement by said sheaves, said sides defining the width of said belt which is sized at least equal to said lateral width allowing said one sheave to pass through a slot cut by said belt as said jib moves said belt through said slot, said belt having a continuous bottom projection facing inwardly into said groove being spaced from said groove surface along the length of said groove by water flowing outwardly from said water outlet means, said groove is complementary in shape to said projection positioned therein, said belt further having a pair of inwardly facing edge surfaces spaced apart by said projection;
• and,
• water means on said jib and in communication with said water outlet means and being operable to emit water between said groove and said projection on said belt to provide lubrication therebetween,
• said extensions forming limit means mounted on said jib and extending adjacent said belt at said inwardly facing edge surfaces allowing water to be maintained in said groove as said extensions support said belt on said inwardly facing edge surfaces limiting flow of water outwardly between said extensions and said belt.