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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 21, 2012 14:02:05 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm now considering other saws I guess. Primarily the Barranca, but others as well I suppoes. Using water voids the Barranca warranty . . . so, now I don't know. Maybe I'll just get a big tile saw at Harbor Freight. This is depressing.
Thanks for the info on the ROCKS, QR. I will look into that one as well. You haven't frustrated me, don't worry. :-) It's just a frustrating decision! I find a saw that seems good, and then I find out 59 things wrong with it.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 21, 2012 14:02:40 GMT -5
Parfive that's hilarious!
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deedolce
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by deedolce on Aug 21, 2012 19:43:45 GMT -5
Yeah, I walked the same path you are when I was figuring out what saw. Only water, 10", and then learned that it voided all warranty. I ended up with a 12" Lortone, and have been really happy! I runs quiet, maybe a drip here or there, and cuts and holds everything I've wanted to cut so far that I have! The mist hasn't coated the entire area (yet) maybe because after it auto-shuts itself off, I don't open it right away doing other things. I use heavy mineral oil, and have run it all day long, and it's only getting hot now, because I have to clean the oil.
It's been AWESOME, though! For an unmechanical me, it's been great. Get a rock in the vise, turn it on, and go do something else.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 21, 2012 19:59:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the weigh-in Dee!
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jspencer
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Post by jspencer on Aug 21, 2012 22:44:02 GMT -5
I use a gravity feed and have had no problems with using it on all types of material. There are far less parts to wear out and problems to diagnose IMHO. But thats me!
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 22, 2012 0:18:36 GMT -5
I'm with John, Barranca with power feed, no funky clutch and it holds more coolant. And add something to the water if you insist on using water. I have used 3 brands of additives and never noticed a difference, but I only use it in my trim saws, 4 and 6 inch.
Lee
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 22, 2012 9:17:55 GMT -5
If speed is critical you can vise the rock and hand feed. I slabbed 3" rocks on my old Frantoms in a few minutes. I listened to the motor and used a steady push. Faster feeds will dull blades faster and give you potentially more saw marks but that is the price for faster cuts. The Harbor Freight 10" tile saw is a less heavy duty copy of the MK101 I mentioned earlier. The frame is weak and will flex if blade dulls and stall the motor.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 22, 2012 9:59:54 GMT -5
Ok, BD10 it is. Order is in. Plus, their factory is close to me so I might be able to get a tour when I go pick it up! Power feed. Thanks everybody!
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Post by parfive on Aug 22, 2012 10:45:04 GMT -5
“Power feed.” Told ya. ;D Didn’t really matter what you got, you’re gonna have fun with it.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 22, 2012 10:53:04 GMT -5
Yeah, well, the BD10 doesn't come with gravity feed. I may franken-retrofit it, however, so I may surprise you yet. ;-)
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minkers
starting to shine!
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Post by minkers on Aug 22, 2012 12:18:55 GMT -5
Let us know how the BD10 is please! I got a Covington 10" 18 months ago or so and it has given me problems, especially with hard agates. Its just so finicky! Unfortunately the BD10 wasn't available then, otherwise I would have gotten one...
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 22, 2012 15:01:53 GMT -5
Will probably do a report on it. Thanks everybody!
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 23, 2012 10:02:18 GMT -5
Ok, wait. Just to make sure I'm not making the wrong decision. Lortone TS-10C . . . opinions? It's cheaper even than the Covington, which makes me nervous, but . . . well, any thoughts?
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 23, 2012 18:26:54 GMT -5
Stick with the BD10
Tony
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 23, 2012 18:32:49 GMT -5
I don't know about the TS-10C. The Lortone 10" saw I was referring to in my earlier response was the LS-10 which is no longer in production. Sorry I wasn't more specific but I wasn't familiar with the TS-10C.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 23, 2012 19:05:01 GMT -5
On further inspection it appears the TS-10C doesn't come with a power drive (or a gravity drive), so . . . forget it. Besides it isn't blue. ;-)
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Post by Bikerrandy on Aug 23, 2012 19:35:46 GMT -5
I converted my power feed (16 inch saw) to gravity feed. I'll never go back to power feed, gravity feed always keeps an even amount of pressure on the blade keeping the rock from binding into it. My power feed binded all the time, I really hated it.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Aug 23, 2012 19:36:38 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm going to watch for that and see what happens.
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LarryS
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SoCal desert rats
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Post by LarryS on Aug 24, 2012 11:27:19 GMT -5
I just fired up my 10" Covington w/303C blade that has been sitting for 2 months soaking in water soluble Gem Lube. Not one speck of rust. Fantastic product.
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 24, 2012 11:54:57 GMT -5
I love the fact that the Lortone is stainless steel, but the vice is not so hot.
Lee
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