adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 15, 2009 2:27:14 GMT -5
Hi everyone! When I built my cabbing machine two years ago, I made it as a combo unit with a small trim saw on the left end of the arbor. But I was not pleased with the way it cut rocks. And when I visited Zoran one year ago and made some cutting at his trim saw, I was convinced I have to build one of these myself. Well, these days I finished it. Building the machine myself is a bit too much said, in fact I drew the sketches, somebody made them to me and I just put them together. Here are some pics: "welcome home!": the water tank: the lid: Then I painted the pieces and put them together on a table: Some electrical works: The most professional item is the splash guard, agree? I made the first cut and noticed two things: 1. It cuts way better than the trim saw in my old combo machine ; 2. a gasket in between the lid and the water tank is NEEDED And I placed this new trim saw in the balcony, next to the "old" cabbing machine. I had to negotiate with Ina about that - a big yucca flower had to be relocated - but now that she's also in the hobby I had the agreement pretty easy Now that I won't use the left side of the arbor as a trim saw, I think I'm gonna buy some diamond blades for ceramic cutting and I will place them together to make a sort of grinding wheel. Thanks for looking, Adrian
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Post by drjo on Nov 15, 2009 7:45:57 GMT -5
Nicely done!! Hope to see many new projects from this You'll love the multi-blade mega-grinder! I had to look back to see where you were from... the veiw from your balcony looked similar to out Florida scenes. ;D Dr Joe .
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Post by Mudshark on Nov 15, 2009 7:50:17 GMT -5
Great job on that Adrian!I cant wait to see what you make with it.
Mike
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Post by wyobrian on Nov 15, 2009 11:15:17 GMT -5
Great job Adrian ;D is a 10 in. blade Brian
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Post by Toad on Nov 15, 2009 13:29:55 GMT -5
Great job, Adrian. I have to see if I can buy some mechanical ability on eBay.
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 15, 2009 19:00:44 GMT -5
I've seen "meg grinders" made with the cheapest tile blades (Harbor Freight) that have been in use for years with no apparent wear.
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Post by drjo on Nov 15, 2009 19:36:33 GMT -5
Harbor Freight doesn't show a listing for Romania, Huh? Bummer!
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Post by NDK on Nov 15, 2009 20:28:33 GMT -5
Nice machine Adrian, Great work!
Nate
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Post by Woodyrock on Nov 16, 2009 1:01:29 GMT -5
Adrian: Your new trim saw looks sturdier than an old Highland Park saw, it should last over fifty years! Woody
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Post by Saskrock on Nov 16, 2009 1:26:59 GMT -5
Nice saw Adrian. Should get lots cut with that.
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 16, 2009 1:57:32 GMT -5
Well done! that saw should last a long time, looks like good solid construction.
Lee
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Post by roswelljero on Nov 16, 2009 23:51:25 GMT -5
Great job, Adrian. I have to see if I can buy some mechanical ability on eBay. You and me both, Toad! LOL Adrian, it looks great!!!!!!! I'm jealous. Later, jeri
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 17, 2009 0:31:35 GMT -5
Thank you all! I like how it works: clean cuts and it's also much more silent that when I used to cut on the cabbing combo. I also put a gasket and now it also splashes way less water than before. I made that multi blade wheel (4 blades) and it works GREAT! Eats rock like cheese. Toad, Jeri, anyone, if you wanna build such thing I have the drawings . But the dimensions are in mm. I can't imagine how you folks can think in ft, in and sub-in. How do you deal with precisse dimensions? How would you write 19.8 mm, for example? Adrian
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Post by roswelljero on Nov 17, 2009 1:15:53 GMT -5
LOL I think in metric all the time. I collect minerals and the dimensions are usually given that way. AND I always keep a metric ruler handy for when my brain needs a visual reference. To answer your question, we just keep dividing by 2... 1/2 inch, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 until it gets small enough. I'm too tired to convert 19.8 mm to inches. I think it's a hair more than 3/4 inch... Maybe someone else will do it. Later, jeri
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Post by drjo on Nov 17, 2009 4:58:34 GMT -5
For precise measurements we use the decimal system. (and sometimes a large hammer ;D). 19.2=0.75590551181184, like roswelljero said... a hair over 3/4" I disdain metric... Dr Joe .
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 17, 2009 9:05:16 GMT -5
Easy, 19.8 is "almost 20".
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 17, 2009 23:50:24 GMT -5
John, I'd like to watch you tryin' to fit a blade with an "almost 20" hole on a 20 arbor ;D
Adrian
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 18, 2009 8:45:20 GMT -5
You got me there. Blade arbors have to be exact.
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 16, 2009 22:01:02 GMT -5
haha almost only counts with horse shoes and hand grenades --- nice saw Adrian
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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 18, 2009 9:44:32 GMT -5
Great work on that Adrian. I love that you make your own equipment. Me I still haven't even found the time to get the saw together that Amber gave me. Its only been a month.
I don't think the english system is so hard if that's what you grew up with. For college most of the problems I worked on were in english but had to do some in the SI system. The numbers aren't hard to convert but I have no feel for the SI system. Foot-kips I can understand, Newton-meters? What the heck is that? lol
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