drjo
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Post by drjo on Aug 24, 2009 21:00:41 GMT -5
I just realized this the saw from the ebay plans, I wondered how they looked in real life!
Are the plans easy to follow?
Dr Joe
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bendsum
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by bendsum on Aug 25, 2009 1:22:09 GMT -5
yeah they kinda leave parts out like the corner cut on the vice so it will clear the blade nut and other little things we modified it a little we didnt use the two flange bearings to hold the axle we used 2 3/4" nuts with fender washers welded on and hole drilled and the swing arm caled for a few different sizes of steel welded we cut it out as one from the skid plate off a bobcat now i need oil so i can get started on these  |
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 25, 2009 8:35:41 GMT -5
Be careful clamping the XX bottle in the vise.
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bendsum
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Post by bendsum on Aug 25, 2009 12:40:59 GMT -5
yeah i know its gonna be tricky i cant decide which way i wanna slab it
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 25, 2009 16:05:04 GMT -5
Definitely empty first.
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bendsum
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Post by bendsum on Aug 25, 2009 20:33:31 GMT -5
of course if only he would have shipped it with the stone. the stone
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Aug 27, 2009 20:02:16 GMT -5
Awesome saw bendsum. Looks like a pretty "simple" design. I'm guessing the rope is for a weight to pull the rock into the saw? Could you maybe post more photos of the finished unit?
Nice work!
Nate
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bendsum
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Post by bendsum on Aug 27, 2009 20:26:02 GMT -5
i will get pics up soon i am down with strep throat so yeah fun and stuck on dial up ro double fun the rope it for a 5 lb weight wich i made useing a wheel weights a torch and an old spray paint can
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Aug 27, 2009 21:12:25 GMT -5
You sure it's strepp and not lead poisoning? You could have tieda 5lb rock to the rope...but then you'd always be temped to cut that rock  Get better quick. Dr Joe . |
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 27, 2009 22:22:02 GMT -5
A common weight is a plastic milk jug. Fill as needed. Some people mark jug water level for different hardness rock feed rates.
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bendsum
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Post by bendsum on Aug 27, 2009 23:04:45 GMT -5
i didnt even think to go simple on the weight and yeah doc had to run a swab to my stomach and came back as strep gave me a shot it kicked my azz felt light headed/dizzy eyes went funky skin felt like ice but was sweatin all around a good time at the docs lol
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sirjess
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Post by sirjess on Aug 28, 2009 9:11:50 GMT -5
Do you have a link to where you bought that Arbor? I can not find it on the Covington website.
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 28, 2009 10:17:18 GMT -5
Covington catalog page 44, Ball Bearing Arbors
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bendsum
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Post by bendsum on Aug 28, 2009 11:28:30 GMT -5
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