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Post by tortuga on May 31, 2010 18:33:38 GMT -5
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Post by johnjsgems on May 31, 2010 18:39:54 GMT -5
Measure the blade slot. No perspective in the picture but it looks bigger than 4". Right original color for HP and vise rail on correct side. If slot is 4" or so it is probably a 6" saw. It is missing the flange washers and nut and also the blade guard. Blade guard will be only hard one (you may have to engineer one). Everything else is readily available.
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Post by tortuga on May 31, 2010 18:42:26 GMT -5
blade opening is exactly 4.75" measured from top. 6 inch would be nice, especially since I was expecting this to be a 4"
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Post by johnjsgems on May 31, 2010 18:48:40 GMT -5
Measure from shaft center to sump bottom and from shaft center to back wall. Remember two thirds of blade is below the table so only top third goes through slot. HP made 6", 8", 9", and 10" trim saws.
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Post by tortuga on May 31, 2010 18:52:35 GMT -5
from shaft center to touching back wall is exactly 3-1/16". Center of shaft to bottom looks to be about that... there's a curved groove for the blade in the bottom that I couldn't fit the tape measure head into... but it looks very close to the same. Slightly over 3". So I guess this is a 6" after all? What model # might HP have used for it? Thanks for all the info! I'm still very newbie at the equipment side of things. I've been buying equipment but don't yet have the space to use most of it. Moving in a few months and should have a garage then. Kinda frustrating when I got to my storage unit and see that 10" HP, 14" covington, now this little guy, and a wall full of milk crates full of rocks just sitting there waiting for me... this move is certainly an exercise in patience!!! About all I can run right now is the tumblers and the 10" vibra lap. Should have a 24" vibra lap in a month or so to sit there in storage and taunt me too
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Post by johnjsgems on May 31, 2010 21:32:20 GMT -5
Sounds pretty tight for six inch but maybe a five would work. You want some coolant volume for cooling after covering cutting rim of blade. You might want to cut some 4", 5", and 6" cardboard discs and see what looks right visually. Since you have a 10" saw already even if it is 4" it would make a handy trim saw for preforming cabs.
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Post by jakesrocks on May 31, 2010 22:08:52 GMT -5
Diamond Pacific bought out Highland Park. They still carry parts for the larger H.P. saws. You might want to check with them, and see if they have the blade guard and vice for the smaller saw. Don
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Post by Woodyrock on Jun 1, 2010 1:47:59 GMT -5
Your saw certainly looks like an HP. I have a 1962 HP catalog, and it no longer list a four inch saw, so yours must be earlier than '62. A guess on model it would be an E-1. you could fabricate a plexiglass splash guard, weld one from aluminium, or braze one using brass. Woody
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Post by tortuga on Jun 3, 2010 13:54:04 GMT -5
Turns out it is a 5" saw. Someone on another forum happens to have the exact same saw. I'll link to the pictures here to see if anyone can figure out what it might be from more complete pics. The blade guard on his saw is homemade. He said the motor has no markings on it and he doesn't know what brand the saw is either Any more insights? Other dude's saw:
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 3, 2010 14:21:42 GMT -5
Here's another one to think about. This one was made by Shipleys Mineral House in Bayfield, Colo. Many of the old rock dealers had their own brands of machines. This one has a 3" notched rim copper blade. The motor on this one comes off, and is also used on a gem drill and buffing unit. Don
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Post by drjo on Jun 3, 2010 22:53:42 GMT -5
Aren't they just too cute...keychain saws ;D
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Post by tortuga on Jun 3, 2010 23:11:55 GMT -5
Aren't they just too cute...keychain saws ;D
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 3, 2010 23:26:45 GMT -5
Hey Tortuga, I have a couple of old variable speed sewing machine motors that look just like the one on that 5" saw. Bet that's what that one is. Don
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