Glenn
having dreams about rocks
Member since January 2005
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Post by Glenn on Feb 16, 2005 21:28:27 GMT -5
I just found a saw that was left in a estate .I think it has been setting for about four years ! I'm wondering if the oil is ok to keep using ? i can't get it for two more week s ,just looked at it in the dark , looks like about a14'' or16'' gravity feed . the oil looked clean ! it still has rock in it just like he left it ! He also has a 8'' smaller saw but couldn 't get agood look at it . They are both green but i don't know the brand name . Anyway i Had to take about 500 lbs of rocks also lots of good stuff ! Anyway i need some idea what to look for before i fire them up . how to tell if the blades are good & stuff . Any good books about cutting ! Glenn ;D ;D ;D
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Post by docone31 on Feb 16, 2005 21:42:18 GMT -5
OIl is pretty stable. It MIGHT be ok for a while. You will know if the blade is good if it cuts. Cool find, good luck with it. The internet is full of cutting techniques, also catalogues will tell the advantages, and experience will fill the gaps. Welcome aboard.
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Post by stoner on Feb 16, 2005 21:44:59 GMT -5
Hi Glenn. Sounds like you got yourself a good find. The oil is probably ok to use, but you should check the entire saw before using it. Here's an excellent link to help you in that direction. www.lapidaryjournal.com/feature/slabsaw.cfmGood luck, keep us posted and post some pics if you can. Ed
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 17, 2005 18:58:46 GMT -5
glenn i dont think you will have a prob with the oil but id make sure its not to dirty and if it is you can start straining it with buckets and brown shopping bags wile you clean and check the saw,, when i strain mine that way i get around half back so at least you would have a halfa fresh clean fill --sometimes i cant believe how clean the oil is from doin this it looks almost like water again but like i said you get about half back and it takes around two weeks to filter through ---after you empty the saw id clean it as best you can so you can find and check all the screws and bolts and makesure there tight and get a good look at the blade make sure the bearings are good and you should be on your way
anyway nice find and good luck ---take some pics
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Glenn
having dreams about rocks
Member since January 2005
Posts: 55
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Post by Glenn on Feb 17, 2005 20:14:04 GMT -5
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 18, 2005 8:45:03 GMT -5
I just got a saw/grinder/buffing wheel set up and the grinder and buffing wheel set up are in great shape, however, the saw has a 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick layer of black oily debrid. Still haven't figured out how to clean it yet. Tami
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Feb 18, 2005 9:11:02 GMT -5
Try some mineral spirits- but do this in a well ventilated place!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 18, 2005 9:12:54 GMT -5
Not sure if this would work for cleaning up, but Lestoil is very good to degrease stuff. Maybe you could scrape off what you can then lestoil the rest?
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 18, 2005 19:20:10 GMT -5
i just went through the same thing tami --get a putty knife and get to scrapeing thats how i did it and it takes most of it off i havent gone anyfarther so it still has some thin res on it but i got 99% of it of with the putty knife i dont have a power washer or i would give that a try for the rest so ill prob just try some 409 degreser
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