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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Dec 17, 2008 23:25:59 GMT -5
What is the best amount of weight to use on a 10" gravity fed saw?
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 18, 2008 1:08:45 GMT -5
more weight for softer rock, and less for harder. Will also vary with how smooth your carriage moves. Try a can that you can add or subtract water from and listen to the sound of the cutting/grinding to adjust weight/water.
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Post by Woodyrock on Dec 18, 2008 1:27:02 GMT -5
If you use the can of water like Daniel (deb193redux) said, you can (pun intended) let it drop into a bucket , or larger can of water, and that will bring the saw carriage to a controlled stop instead of a run away at the finish. It takes some adjusting of the larger cans water level to get this just right. Woody
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 18, 2008 9:33:47 GMT -5
Yeah, when I had a gravity feed, I at first used water, then later changed to sand as I was a bit far from the hose, then finally used a device that I could add old diving weightbelt weights or fishing sinkers to . All worked just fine.....Mel
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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 18, 2008 11:21:26 GMT -5
If you carefully hand feed you can easily hear the saw load up and see what Daniel means. Then weight to keep the cutting sound "normal". Slower feed is always better for the blade.
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