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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 31, 2017 22:39:08 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 31, 2017 22:54:47 GMT -5
I bought and resold one several years back. As I recall it was pretty sturdy. The sump is steel so either use oil or a good additive to prevent rust.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 31, 2017 23:04:40 GMT -5
I bought and resold one several years back. As I recall it was pretty sturdy. The sump is steel so either use oil or a good additive to prevent rust. I have a tile saw now and only use water. I know nothing about bigger saws or additives. What kind of additive should I use with water?
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Post by Peruano on Nov 1, 2017 2:56:38 GMT -5
In Virginia everything rusts....even your bike in the garage. Use oil...once you get used to simple clean up you will appreciate not draining all the time etc. Someadditives for water may reduce but not prevent rust. And they dry as a white film. Oil!
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kevin24018
spending too much on rocks
Member since February 2012
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Post by kevin24018 on Nov 1, 2017 7:06:37 GMT -5
it sold for 399, and there's no motor which would be another 100 possibly less, it's an ok deal imo. for me, I'd get a 10 inch harbor freight tile saw for 209
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Don
Cave Dweller
He wants you too, Malachi.
Member since December 2009
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Post by Don on Nov 1, 2017 11:05:52 GMT -5
It's missing the hood and all of the auto feed components. Maybe it was a striped down model? anyway, too pricing IMO for strictly a trim saw. I can slab on mine, but it has the autofeed...
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 1, 2017 11:42:14 GMT -5
I have two of them, one with autofeed and one with gravity feed, and love them. I had a hood for the autofeed one until a big rock fell off the shelf and shattered it. Now I use Sterilite containers. I got the autofeed one $200 about 10 years ago and thought it was a good deal. I got the gravity feed one for $50 and it was a steal. Granted it was in Ohio and I live in Minnesota; fortunately my ex brother-in-law lives in Ohio and was able to pick it up for me. The downside was that it was filled with kerosene sludge that I had to clean out.
The blade on the one you bought looks good with a lot of life on it. Those notched rim blades are loud, though. Use mineral oil, available at farm stores as horse laxative.
You may need to make a new gasket (fits between the table top and the sump that holds the oil). I used a piece of cork board from an office supply store. These saws are very reliable and easy to maintain. If you want to make yours work on gravity feed, just hook a braided wire to the screw sticking out of the vise, over the pulley, and to a small bucket to hold weight.
Once you start using it you'll forget all about what it cost. You're going to have fun!
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 1, 2017 12:45:39 GMT -5
I have two of them, one with autofeed and one with gravity feed, and love them. I had a hood for the autofeed one until a big rock fell off the shelf and shattered it. Now I use Sterilite containers. I got the autofeed one $200 about 10 years ago and thought it was a good deal. I got the gravity feed one for $50 and it was a steal. Granted it was in Ohio and I live in Minnesota; fortunately my ex brother-in-law lives in Ohio and was able to pick it up for me. The downside was that it was filled with kerosene sludge that I had to clean out. The blade on the one you bought looks good with a lot of life on it. Those notched rim blades are loud, though. Use mineral oil, available at farm stores as horse laxative. You may need to make a new gasket (fits between the table top and the sump that holds the oil). I used a piece of cork board from an office supply store. These saws are very reliable and easy to maintain. If you want to make yours work on gravity feed, just hook a braided wire to the screw sticking out of the vise, over the pulley, and to a small bucket to hold weight. Once you start using it you'll forget all about what it cost. You're going to have fun! Thank you! That was very helpful. I offered him 300 and he took it. For me, it is a good price because they usually cost so much to ship here. I rarely ever see anything close by. I won't be able to use it for awhile, so I'll have time to work on it... and ask a million more questions. LOL! I'm saw illiterate.
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salpal48
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by salpal48 on Nov 7, 2017 16:51:23 GMT -5
I have seen a Lot of Great Older Equipment . some 2 decent prices. The Only Draw Bay For me is The shipping. Living on the east cost Most of the stuff is mid west Or west cost Sal
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