lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Oct 13, 2009 16:12:00 GMT -5
Saturday if I can borrow my boy's truck. About 4 hours away. Was wondering if anyone knows where the guts came from? It's supposed to be homemade. Thanks, Lee
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Post by Toad on Oct 13, 2009 16:31:23 GMT -5
Can't help with ID, but looks like it will cut big stuff. Good luck.
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Oct 13, 2009 16:41:28 GMT -5
It's supposed to be about a 12" saw. The guy is guessing. He never used it...bought it at auction years ago and never used it. BUT, I do have a lot of rock that will fit it.
Lee
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ZackAttack
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Post by ZackAttack on Oct 13, 2009 17:30:33 GMT -5
looks like covington to me.
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Post by catmandewe on Oct 13, 2009 18:49:17 GMT -5
That is a Royal Rock saw vise and carriage, made by Royal Lapidary out of Portland Oregon, they sold lots of kits for people to make their own boxes, most were made out of plywood. They were a pretty well made unit, they are out of business but the grandson still has a warehouse full of parts for them. If you can get him to answer you he can sell you any parts you need, but they will be spendy. He even still has whole kits available, but getting him to send you one is another story.
The feed looks to be a home made hydraulic or pneumatic feed. If it doesn't work you can always convert it to gravity feed very easily with about 10-20 dollars worth of parts.
Good luck on it................Tony
PS I forgot to add that looks like a 16 incher to me.
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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 13, 2009 20:17:19 GMT -5
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
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Post by lparker on Oct 17, 2009 18:37:21 GMT -5
I picked the saw up today for $100. It might have a few cuts left on the blade. I spun the blade and it keeps turning so I suspect the bearings are good...make a little noise but that may be from being dry. I'll probably block the drain in the bottom and run it with a few inches of oil instead of using the pump system it came with. And convert it to gravity feed. It has a triple pulley on the arbor so I can play with different speeds. AND I got a small kiln for $20 that, after I convert it to a rock kiln, I can heat treat small, maybe 2 gallon, batches of chert for knapping. Been a good day...
Lee
P.S. Thanks, Tony for the ID
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Post by Toad on Oct 17, 2009 20:39:28 GMT -5
Cool. Don't forget to post more pics when you get the saw operational again.
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
Member since March 2008
Posts: 1,202
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Post by lparker on Nov 8, 2009 18:31:49 GMT -5
Just an update. Plugged the motor in and it runs. I swapped some tee shirts to a buddy of mine for a couple new 16" blades. I'll be getting them this week sometime. They might not be "lapidary" blades but for what they cost, I'm not worried. Once I get the blades, I guess I'll have to set the saw up for gravity feed and see what it will do.
Lee
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