Simon
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Simon on Jul 20, 2008 8:01:32 GMT -5
I've just bought this Click a pic. Picked it up yesterday what I would like to know is what's the best thing to put in it, that's oil, not rocks, got plenty of rocks. It says on the operating instructions a 50 50 mix of flushing oil and kerosene. Oh forgot it's a highland park 18 inch. Thanks Simon
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jul 20, 2008 8:17:29 GMT -5
Simon, You're gonna have some fun with that beast! I use Almag Oil in mine. It works just fine. There are others who will chime in and let you know what they use as well..cuz there's lots of preferances. You also have to remember to keep the beast fed! oh yeah..and post pics of your new cuts! Steve
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Jul 20, 2008 8:47:59 GMT -5
well for your 1962 classic, don`t use the old instruction`s that came with it. i to use to use the 50/50 mix of flushing oil and kerosene ( Stove oil ) it may just turn into a Bar-B-Q using that mix.
I use Chevron Shingle oil, i bought a 55 gallon barrel three years age and the price pre-gallon was $2.95. JP-3 ( Kerosene ) $6.20 Gallon.
Nice to see original wood in vise, and the drop area for the rock is the same color, the red label has`t been worn off from a lot of large slabbing. very nice Buy. Lucky-Dog..............
The Shingle oil would be your best buy for your classic antique Highland Park.
Early 60s is date, Though their was`t a date stamp on H-Ps. The Frantom saw were date stamp over the arber guard.
On the three H-Ps i have i can`t find a stamp date.
You have the best, buy the best oil and Blades.
You may need to up grade the motor to a 1 Hp, farm-duty. The start plate may be getting old, check for Amp. draw.
Jack
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Post by kap on Jul 20, 2008 14:33:10 GMT -5
I have a 16 inch like that and I run minerial oil in it. Got it at tractor supply but any farm supply should have it. Oh Yea, NICE SAW!!! Keith
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Simon
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Simon on Jul 20, 2008 15:44:54 GMT -5
It was a bargain £120 thats $240 US including cost of collecting came to a shade over £300 so just over $600 US. Thanks for the replies, did a couple of google searches.
Shingle oil isn't available in the uk. Can't find an equivalent. Almag not a uk brand name but Cutting oil is prohibitively expensive $60 a gallon!
Think I'm going to have to go the mineral oil route. Can I use something like a light gear oil, or perhaps a hydraulic oil.
Thanks Simon
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Jul 20, 2008 16:39:06 GMT -5
Yes the Hydraulic 20 SAE. is fine for the saw, add a Qt. of trans, fluid for the soapy property. Helps to sink the mud from cutting rock.
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Post by Woodyrock on Jul 20, 2008 23:12:20 GMT -5
Simon: Find a bulk oil dealer, and ask for a light liquid paraffin (white mineral oil). Pharmaceutical grade is usually the cheapest unless industrial grade is available. There are dealers for Panama Petrochem Ltd.(Ankleshwa, Gujarat, India) in the UK. You want the 7.5-100.0 cSt @ 40 degree C. This is the oil I use in my HP saw. I do add a bottle of Bardahl No Smoke to stop the vapors. You should be able to get this oil at about 3 pounds a gallon. By the way at 300 pounds, you did good! Woody
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Jul 21, 2008 8:06:19 GMT -5
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knapper42
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Post by knapper42 on Jul 22, 2008 8:56:42 GMT -5
I use tractor hydrulic oil (22 wt) in my 24 & 18 saws. Add a pint of "No Smoke" and it is a great combination. Knapper
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Simon
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Simon on Jul 23, 2008 7:10:17 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info, I've made enquiries through work about 'safe' oils food standard mineral oil runs at £284 for 5 gallons, think I'll give that one a miss. So I'm going the light paraffin route for now, if that causes any problems, at least I have other options to try. Again thanks for the replies. Simon
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Post by Woodyrock on Jul 23, 2008 16:47:04 GMT -5
Simon: The difference, and the only difference between a 'food' grade mineral oil (light parraffin oil), and a pharmaceutal grade is the packaging. Food grade is packaged in a clean room whilst pharmaceutal is not. Both grades come from the same source. Most of the pharmaceutal grade oil is used in the 'personal lubricant trade'. Keep looking, and you will find a less expensive source. Woody
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jul 23, 2008 21:04:42 GMT -5
i used the mineral oil but it broke down faster so i went back to Almag Oil. i don't care for the smell but i cut so much rock i needed something to last longer.
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Jul 24, 2008 15:10:06 GMT -5
smelly oil........dump in a pint / Qt. of PINE SUL.
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Jul 25, 2008 21:19:47 GMT -5
I'd rather hace smelly oil!! ;D
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