AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Aug 24, 2023 19:38:37 GMT -5
Probably BlueBird Azurite with malachite, from the BlueBird mine in Globe Az. Here is a comparison from a quick search.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Aug 21, 2023 18:45:21 GMT -5
I have been to 4th of July, but when I go there I have no idea what I am doing. Normally I could land on the moon and find wonderful agates but that place is different. I have never found so much as a flake. Any tips? That area has been hounded since the 50's or earlier. Go to Hidden Valley, a few miles before the butte. Park at the landing strip and hike around.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Aug 19, 2023 16:15:32 GMT -5
My saw has a pretty low S/N, I wonder if they had too many issues with the oil switch and removed it. Mine is setup for a recirculating oil system.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Aug 19, 2023 11:24:16 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. There are a few possibilities, as mentioned, you motor could be shutting down due to over heating. The Raytech has a Ammeter built in, how much current is it drawing before it shuts down? Is the motor outer casing HOT to the touch? In the lower box in front of the saw, there is a power relay and a oil flow sensor on the bottom (White Switch). the oil pressure switch on mine has been bypassed, this switch will detect that you have oil pressure in recirculating system and will shut the saw down if there is no pressure to protect the blade/saw. If you are on FB, in 'Lapidary Equipment Marketplace' there is a 'Files' tab, there is a users file for the saw in there. It will not help with the electrical issue, but is will help out on basic operations.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Aug 15, 2023 11:30:13 GMT -5
Go for it!
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Post by AzRockGeek on Aug 13, 2023 20:13:24 GMT -5
Wow!!!! You definitely had a fun weekend. Congrats.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Aug 5, 2023 18:27:37 GMT -5
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 31, 2023 9:55:07 GMT -5
Idk why I can't tag you bro Definitely cast aluminum. I would powder coat it or rattle can. You are having difficulties tagging me because I changed my sign up user name, if you hover over it with a mouse, you will see my sign up name 'heber '. A little mountain town in AZ where I have a summer place to escape the heat.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 24, 2023 18:50:06 GMT -5
I'll post a picture like QuailRiver's after I clean up the parts today. I didn't take any pictures during the process because I could feel my hot neighbor watching me and I was trying to demonstrate efficiency lol. It doesn’t matter how efficient you were. Once she finds out you lick rocks, she gone.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 24, 2023 15:05:39 GMT -5
BC ocean jasper?
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 24, 2023 12:59:42 GMT -5
I was looking at the pics from the guys ad over the weekend, looks like a lot of potential. If you could find a kit saw carriage, it might not be a bad way to go. When it cools down, I will have to head your way to check out some of your projects.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 23, 2023 22:02:15 GMT -5
Awesome!!!
Did you remember to take some pic's to post?
Definitely replace both bearings. See if you have a local bearing shop, they should be able to easily match it up, or there is Amazon...
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 22, 2023 22:26:29 GMT -5
You need to provide details on that saw, seen it posted for a while. That pulley on the arbor is HUGE! Good project saw.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 22, 2023 18:59:16 GMT -5
I have BD pneumatic one that I use to preform spheres and polish large slabs or book ends. When you are using it to preform with a concrete diamond grinding cup, it does a number on my wrists, polishing large flat objects is not that bad and works fast. How many CFM does it take to keep up with it? My little hotdog and past experience with DA sanders has kept mine in the box, but I poured the slab for the compressor room a few months ago so what should I shop for? Sorry Lee!! I am in the middle of a remodel and my entire garage is packed in a conex container, hopefully by late Sept I will be able to dig it out and get you the spec's. But, it is a large industrial compressor that I got a yard sale for $40. Take your time on your way back home, 118 today.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 22, 2023 16:57:59 GMT -5
I have BD pneumatic one that I use to preform spheres and polish large slabs or book ends. When you are using it to preform with a concrete diamond grinding cup, it does a number on my wrists, polishing large flat objects is not that bad and works fast.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 19, 2023 15:40:32 GMT -5
AzRockGeek have you disassembled a poly D14? I think I did one like 15 years ago and oldbrain won't let me remember. I had a press and a large assortment of pullers and stuff from the automotive days, plus up to 600 tons of force available at work on molding presses back then. I have rebuilt two Polys, they had different style of bearings, one was pressed in the other had a rubber sleeve. The ones with rubber sleeve twisted in, kind of a pain at first. The biggest problem on both was getting the arbor shaft out first. Make sure you clean it well, remove any burrs from the pulley set screws and lubricate well.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 18, 2023 14:40:47 GMT -5
Could be Burro Creek.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 15, 2023 18:54:30 GMT -5
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jul 10, 2023 20:49:58 GMT -5
As you suggested with the rubber mat, try placing an old piece of carpet or a towel below the plywood to see if you can reduce the echo. Maybe the old wheels are slightly out of balance, try taking them off and see if it's as noisy.
Good luck.
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