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Post by catmandewe on May 24, 2007 23:17:44 GMT -5
I got all the mechanical parts working now, I am now working on the clamp system. Got a couple of ideas, but I am going to try the easiest one first, the better ideas I have may take a little bit to get to work. I did cut part of the cover away and put a plexiglass window in it, and I went and got 25 gallons of mineral oil. As soon as I get the clamp system worked out I can try some cuts. I have the used blade on until after I try a few cuts, then I will put the new blade on when its time to get serious. This is with the tank closed Tank open Side view with motor mount I still need to figure out a way to make a vacuum pump system to oil the blade. This has been more fun than I thought it would be. Have a good day, Thanks for lookin.
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one80mike
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Post by one80mike on May 24, 2007 23:39:35 GMT -5
Mate, that thing looks like it could cut a house in half! I might just post Uluru/Ayers Rock to you so we can see what's inside it! Unbelievable! You're gonna have a lot of fun with that beast. Mike
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on May 24, 2007 23:53:03 GMT -5
Great tool, man. But what are you doing with that tiny rock on it? It's like asking the ellefant to sew. Give it some really rocks to "eat", it seems to be hungry Adrian
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Post by joe on May 25, 2007 0:05:06 GMT -5
Man, that thing is a rock killer!! I love it. Do you need a pump system if the blade is passing through the reservoir of oil? Will the blade passing through it oil it enough like on a smaller saw? Good luck!! And Adrian is right, what the heck is that pebble doing on there?
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Post by catmandewe on May 25, 2007 1:33:41 GMT -5
LOL.........I was just puttin something in there to see if the rock clamp would work and it was the closest rock available. I have a huge pet wood that came with the saw, weighs about 90-100 pounds or so, its going to be its first big victim. The blade will pass through the oil reservoir, but I would feel better if the blade also got extra oil, the blades are about $1200 each, better to take care of them than buy new ones. I did order me a 20" blade also, for the smaller "pebbles".
Anyone know what the optimum rpm is for a 30" blade?
20" blade is 900 rpm, but I have not found anything for the 30" yet.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on May 25, 2007 2:53:53 GMT -5
You're right about taking extra care on a 1200 $ blade. But you could add an upper oil resevoir and make the extra cooling gravitational, the pump may clodge and it's pitty to make that wild beast dependent on electricity. One of its advantages is that it can work everywhere.
That plexiglas is good idea, but I doubt you'll see anythig through it when it will be splashed with oil.
About the speed, I suppose the peripherical (border) speed of the blade must be about the same no matter the diameter, so 900 x 20 /30 = 600 rpm. My guess.
Adrian
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on May 25, 2007 3:00:52 GMT -5
Boy OH boy Thats a saw and a 1/2
Hope all goes well with the restoration
Jack Yorkshire UK
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Post by connrock on May 25, 2007 5:27:44 GMT -5
That is one awesome saw!! Something you might consider for the oil is a bike fender over the top and back of the blade.This will trap the oil as it's thrown by the blade. There is a RPM chart at the bottom of this page.It gives suggested rpm's for different types and sizes of diamond blades. www.cyberrockhound.com/saw_blades.htmGood luck and keep us posted.
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Post by darrad on May 25, 2007 8:53:41 GMT -5
What a beast! Tame it and keep it fed and you will have a great friend. It will give great slabs in return.
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Post by Sabre52 on May 25, 2007 10:55:17 GMT -5
Awesome saw there! Man, buying a replacement blade sometime is gonna be a bit steep. If I were to rig a vice, I'd just put all thread rods in those bolt holes that show on the vice platform and drill and slide on a pair of good thick oak blocks with wing nuts above them. I've got that kind of vice on my trimsaw and it works easily and well....mel
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Post by deb193 on May 25, 2007 15:09:04 GMT -5
Wile replacement baldes will be costly. I wonder if you could not run smaller blades on ocasion. If you are going to pump oil up onto the blade and not depend on the blade dipping down into the oil, then I think you could run an 18" blade except when you had to make a big cut. Hate to ruin a 30" blade cutting a 6" piece of rock.
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