Post by goldfinder on Mar 21, 2024 22:57:16 GMT -5
Howdy all! Picked up this vintage Highland Park 18" model J-3 a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately the owner passed on, so I wasn't able to get any info on the saw from the relative selling it.
I noticed this "Star Diamond" bucket under the saw and tubing to connect it to the saw so I grabbed it when I picked up the saw. I hoped it was like a prototype everclean system but looks like it's just an oil pump. I tried searching a bunch to see why Star Diamond made this kit but couldn't find a peep of information.
I'm wondering why the heck did someone add this oil pump to this slab saw? The only reasoning I could think is to run a smaller blade? Maybe it would reduce misting or keep the oil at the blade cleaner? The old fashioned, "kerf in the oil", has been working just dandy since the stone age when caveman first invented lapidary saws. It just seems like an additional unnecessary part that could fail.
I'm in the process of mucking out this old beauty and getting it back alive and just trying to make sense of the reasoning behind the oil pump. I'm planning on removing it but was wondering of there is an advantage to it I'm not realizing. Any info would be great!
I noticed this "Star Diamond" bucket under the saw and tubing to connect it to the saw so I grabbed it when I picked up the saw. I hoped it was like a prototype everclean system but looks like it's just an oil pump. I tried searching a bunch to see why Star Diamond made this kit but couldn't find a peep of information.
I'm wondering why the heck did someone add this oil pump to this slab saw? The only reasoning I could think is to run a smaller blade? Maybe it would reduce misting or keep the oil at the blade cleaner? The old fashioned, "kerf in the oil", has been working just dandy since the stone age when caveman first invented lapidary saws. It just seems like an additional unnecessary part that could fail.
I'm in the process of mucking out this old beauty and getting it back alive and just trying to make sense of the reasoning behind the oil pump. I'm planning on removing it but was wondering of there is an advantage to it I'm not realizing. Any info would be great!
