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Post by glennz01 on Aug 5, 2014 0:12:18 GMT -5
Well i got this thing for free.. didnt work before, works great now... Although i need to get a new blade... the one that came with it is almost dead. good to be able to cut rock instead of taking a hammer to them! I shall atone for all the years of lapidary sin! Its probably made in the 1950s or 60s.. gravity fed. I just need to fix the switch to turn it on and off thats built into the frame it rests on.
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QuailRiver
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 5, 2014 1:02:43 GMT -5
Congratulations on getting the saw and welcome to the mutually shared addiction! Larry C.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 5, 2014 9:22:59 GMT -5
Now the addiction starts...LOL Nice find and congrads...
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 5, 2014 10:34:00 GMT -5
Yeah it is addicting. Right now with my current blade i cant cut large stuff as it takes forever
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 5, 2014 11:10:31 GMT -5
Interesting and simple design. The home built people should be getting excited.
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Aug 6, 2014 0:16:26 GMT -5
That's the second one of those I've seen. A friend had a 20" he got in pieces, said they were built from a kit. Fun to be able to look in and watch it cut.
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 6, 2014 2:16:37 GMT -5
can ya fill me in some info on the age company and what not? i don't know much about it other than its original color is the color i painted the hood and what little paint you see left.
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quartz
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breakin' rocks in the hot sun
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Post by quartz on Aug 6, 2014 12:28:57 GMT -5
Unfortunately, the owner of the other saw I have seen was killed in an ATV accident 2 1/2 yrs. ago. I wish I knew more about them too. Hopefully someone here will.
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 6, 2014 23:08:43 GMT -5
I remember seeing plans for a saw like that for sale on ebay many years ago.
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dshalldms
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Post by dshalldms on Aug 9, 2014 9:33:08 GMT -5
Hi Glenn
Didn't someone on this forum say... "The simple ideas are always the best".
This is definitely one for the home builder. I like it.
Thanks for sharing,
Derek
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 10, 2014 0:31:10 GMT -5
This came with 2 smaller blades that currently won't fit... a 12 inch and a 9 inch, The blades are totally rusty but still look good for cutting... I think i might make something that can attach it to my drill first and see how it works... If that works not so good I will just make the holes wider and put it on my saw to use as a dry cutting finishing saw (i got nothing to lose on those 2)
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 11, 2014 1:30:16 GMT -5
Well i'm planning on putting some sort of plate thing in the vice to act as a table to use it as a trim saw. Has anyone else done something like this before?
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 11, 2014 15:14:14 GMT -5
Covington does that with their 12" through 16" saw models. A drop in panel. Pretty thick blade for trimming.
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 11, 2014 23:43:10 GMT -5
Its thick granted but almost all of my stones have a natural shape to them. All my jewelry is from my tumbler.. some things are nicer than others... Occasionally i will hand craft something if i go to my co-workers house.
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