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Post by driftwood on Jan 29, 2006 23:11:28 GMT -5
Here is how I change / clean oil in a lortone slab saw. First on this saw I had to get a 2" drain coupling with a ball valve welded on the bottom of the pan. I would recommend to anyone how buys this model as the 12 inch model doesn't come with one and it was almost impossible to drain without it. When the oil gets about 1/2 full with grit ( you can tell this when it settles put a wire in it to measure ) I change it. I then stir it up with a spatula and scape the bottom as best I can to get the hard grit off the bottom. before I open the drain I get a 5 gal bucket and put a 5 gal paint strainer inside it. I used screws to keep the strainer in place to hold the weight of the oil & paper bags. Once that is done I get 2 paper grocery bags (1 inside the other ) and put it inside the bucket with the strainer keeping it off the bottom. I then stir up the bottom and open the drain valve. After 1 or 2 days it seeps through and comes out clean as the day you bought it ! I hope this helps out someone, here are some photos.   |
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 29, 2006 23:20:57 GMT -5
Nephrite: I use a doggie pooper scooper to push the sludge into the bottom drain of my saw. I know what you mean about the Lortone saws. Used to have a 14" drop saw and man cleaning that pan was a pain in the royal ass!! Had to lift the whole friggin 60# saw and motor out of that darn tray to drain it properly as I didn't have a drain on mine...mel
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Post by driftwood on Jan 29, 2006 23:34:22 GMT -5
I couldnt belive it either, when I went to drain the oil I found no drain. I had to detach the whole thing off the pan ( really heavy and awkard) and put it somewhere. Then lift the drain pan pour it into a bucket, only about half went in and the rest on the floor. What a mess that was. the next day I took down to a welding shop and had one welded in the corner on the bottom and put a ball valve on it. It works awesome now !
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Post by stoner on Jan 29, 2006 23:53:23 GMT -5
Yea, but what did your wife say about her spatula?
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Post by driftwood on Jan 30, 2006 0:23:15 GMT -5
I forgot to mention that, she saw it and freaked, I then hopped in my car to buy her a new one !!!!!!!!!!!!
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jan 30, 2006 1:57:45 GMT -5
Tony,
Thanks for the suggestions. I have a drain on the bottom of my 14" saw, and you have to unscrew the fitting off. I like yours with the valve fitting...I'm gonna need to get me one of those. It sure would make it less messy.
Steve
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 30, 2006 7:13:12 GMT -5
Hi Nephrite,
I have put my method on a fresh thread What do you think ?
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
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Post by fatrichie on Jan 31, 2006 0:14:10 GMT -5
I use coffee filters and a funnel for the little saw, I guess it will be grocery bags and a bucket for rocksanne!
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 7, 2006 0:58:35 GMT -5
man when i get settled i gotta do that tony i been thinkin about it but never thought about a ball valve thats cool can you unscrew it from the tray for say transport?? cause i gotta be mobil and it would be a hassel tryin to build it up to sit in the back of the truck
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Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 7, 2006 17:24:13 GMT -5
Does this changing of the oil apply to tile saws as well? - I'm assuming they're a little cleaner -but I could be mistaken..
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Post by driftwood on Feb 7, 2006 22:27:32 GMT -5
Sands,
I had a coupling welded on, I can unscrew the ball valve for moving. Tweet, I would recommend cleaning the oil, it can cause damage to the blade in the long run.
Tony
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Feb 8, 2006 2:33:24 GMT -5
Hi Nephrite & Sands,
You can get a coupling that fits straight through a drilled hole with a back nut to hold and seal it to the oil resavour
Try a plumbing merchant and a fitting for a ball valve supply fitting (through plastic tank) that fits on the header tank of any domestic water system the tap (or gate valve) could be screwed on to this fitting.
This would not be a 2" fitting (Probaly get a 1") and would take a longer to drain BUT it would be easier to fit to buy and NO welding which puts a lot of people off ,
For a bigger saw this is a brilliant solution Naphrite great and simple thanks for the filtering Ideas also,
Have a good day
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Feb 9, 2006 4:57:20 GMT -5
Hi All
I woke up earlie and thought about my answer above, if people are a little strapped for cash rather than a expensive tap just fit a screw plug or cap (blanking off) on to the coupling .
After all ALL our cars have just a oil plug in them !!!! :-)
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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