dscratch
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2008
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Post by dscratch on Mar 3, 2009 22:13:31 GMT -5
If I mount my trim saw to a board, does that me I have to remove the bolts every time to clean it. What's the best way to mount my trim saw and clean it?
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Post by Woodyrock on Mar 3, 2009 22:53:20 GMT -5
Does the top come off? If so just take the top off, take it outside, and hose it off, then suck the gunk out of the tank. Woody
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Post by johnjsgems on Mar 4, 2009 10:04:49 GMT -5
I usually use carriage bolts from the bottom of the board so washers and nuts hold saw tank down. It isn't a real big problem to remove table and the 4 nuts/washers holding tank. It is much easier to work with just the tank and not worry about the motor. The motor will be the heaviest part also. If you use water or water soluble coolant and drain after each use you won't be cleaning very often anyway. With oil you can drain (if drain hole is adequate) and filter and clean out tank in place if you clean frequently. I usually wait too long until it is just easier to remove tank and really clean. All my current trim saws are water only saws and I just dump and flush after use.
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Post by johnjsgems on Mar 4, 2009 10:10:55 GMT -5
And another thing. If you have a drain plug in the saw tank remove and buy a pipe nipple that extends past board. Depending on size of hole you can use an elbow and plug removed or a coupling and the plug. If 1/4" you would be better off with coupling so you can run a wire through while draining. The sludge will plug the 1/4" pipe. You can get really fancy and use a "ball valve" instead of the plug.
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
Member since December 2008
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Post by Mudshark on Mar 4, 2009 19:03:37 GMT -5
I use the setup that John suggested,works great as long as the oil doesn't get too mucky.I used giant rubber feet instead of the board and the whole saw sits in the lid to one of those big plastic storage boxes.I pull the saw to the front of the bench and tilt up the rear and drain into a five gallon bucket with holes drilled in the bottom,this contains a paper shopping bag.This bucket sits inside another bucket with a rock in it to catch the clean oil.The rock just keeps the first bucket off the bottom.If the pipes clog I use a stiff wire to unclog.The saw does need to be taken outside and blasted with a hose every now and then and I feel its easier to carry without it being attached to a large board. Mike
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