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Post by 1dave on Feb 28, 2015 14:26:09 GMT -5
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rockpowell
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Post by rockpowell on Feb 28, 2015 15:09:58 GMT -5
Got tired of mucking out with the vacuum sucker and the time it took, so I had a welder friend cut and put in a hopper with a brass valve ( 1 inch 1/4 valve ) The bottom of the lortone saw is strong enough for welding to it and I had the frame so I could set it on. The hopper takes 1 and 1/2 gal of oil, saw only takes 2 1/2 gal of oil orig. now uses 4, but when I see it start to fill up just drop around 2 gal and let it set over night and pour the clean oil off the top back into the saw never letting it get bad,as I have seen some saws get. When you let the saw get really bad I have a hard time recovering the oil it seam like it takes forever to drain out and I lose alot of oil that way.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 28, 2015 20:02:31 GMT -5
Excellent. a sump. el perfecto. Best saw belly.
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Post by DirtCleaner on Mar 1, 2015 18:08:37 GMT -5
And no more lifting an oily, drippy saw off of the base. The big valve looks great too. If it was smaller I bet you would have jambed up. I bet some of us may copy-cat that idea.
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Post by nowyo on Mar 3, 2015 18:46:45 GMT -5
Yeah, I like that, it'll make maintenance a lot easier.
Russ
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Post by 1dave on Jun 28, 2015 14:58:47 GMT -5
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rockpowell
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Post by rockpowell on Jun 29, 2015 8:03:21 GMT -5
Thank You 1Dave for posting this for me, You are the Master when it comes to the computer, this process is working out very good for me as I just recover the oil in about 3 days and reuse it not buying any new oil, The vet oil works the best for fast reclaiming, only adding about a half a gallon of soft water to the oil, still have some med weight oil and working on getting the water to penetrate the rock snot its been over a month and it's not happening yet.
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Jun 29, 2015 23:30:22 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Jul 24, 2015 4:38:55 GMT -5
My idea of a perfect setup is this base - enameled so it won't rust, filled with water and topped with light weight mineral oil. Every week after use, drain a gallon of water and sediment out of the bottom, throw it away, and add a fresh gallon of water, stir, then let the water collect the sediment out of the oil as cutting vibrates the sediment and water to the bottom. Immiscibility is the key to clean oil.
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ringlord
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Post by ringlord on Jul 24, 2015 12:17:32 GMT -5
Just want to say: looks like hotdog chili! When is lunch??
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Post by 1dave on Jul 25, 2015 22:18:07 GMT -5
My idea of a perfect setup is this base - enameled so it won't rust, filled with water and topped with light weight mineral oil. Every week after use, drain a gallon of water and sediment out of the bottom, throw it away, and add a fresh gallon of water, stir, then let the water collect the sediment out of the oil as cutting vibrates the sediment and water to the bottom. Immiscibility is the key to clean oil. @rockpoewll tells me this doesn't work with Picasso Marble - the clay almost immediately turns to caliche. Still has to chisel out the muck.
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vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Jul 26, 2015 13:18:01 GMT -5
AM i reading this right that you are useing water with oil on top of it ?
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Post by 1dave on Jul 28, 2015 12:16:12 GMT -5
AM i reading this right that you are useing water with oil on top of it ? No, It is what I thought I would do IF I had that modification. rockpowell does not do it.
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vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Aug 7, 2015 17:52:49 GMT -5
I am running a 16 inch drop saw with a Makita concrete blade and water with a bit of dish soap
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Post by 1dave on Aug 8, 2015 10:31:51 GMT -5
I am running a 16 inch drop saw with a Makita concrete blade and water with a bit of dish soap Try Kingsley North's Gem Lube.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 17:57:59 GMT -5
I wonder what a 3" ball valve costs.
Could be a nice welding project. Hmmmmmmm.........
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rockpowell
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Post by rockpowell on Aug 15, 2015 10:57:36 GMT -5
I wonder what a 3" ball valve costs. Could be a nice welding project. Hmmmmmmm......... This set up has been great for me, I collected some rain water and had it in the bucket and dropped the sludge in the the water and almost immediately, the dirt and water got together and the oil came up to the top and I poured of the oil, until it looked like cottage cheese and put the rest in the pillow case and let it drip out the rest of the oil. By the way the 1 1/4 ball valve works just fine, it cost me 17.00 Just priced you a 3" one for you around $ 200.00 thats is in brass of course. Good luck
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 16:35:10 GMT -5
Yeah, 3" is overkill. 2" would be about $40 and do well wi my big saw.
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Post by 1dave on Aug 21, 2015 8:45:52 GMT -5
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