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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 28, 2009 0:11:27 GMT -5
Thats What we call this latest craigslist find. It's a 12 inch slab saw. It was made from a Harbor freight parts washer tub. The controls are interesting, It has no half nut. There is a micro-switch that is tripped at the end of the cut, which stops the blade and puts the screw in full speed reverse till someone presses the stop button or it contacts the other micro-switch. It looked like it was barely used, the blade had no visible wear, so for less than half the cost of a new blade I think it was an ok deal. It cuts nicely, but it does leak a bit when it's running. Lee
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Post by Toad on Oct 28, 2009 6:14:27 GMT -5
That's awesome. I wish I was mechanical.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Oct 28, 2009 13:05:19 GMT -5
Nice score! I'm envious! Looks like a lot of machine work involved in that build. For the price sounds like a little leak is tolerable.
Nate
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Oct 28, 2009 13:08:19 GMT -5
Nice find and nice work! I had a similar idea when I saw an old parts washer for sale in Craigslist. It would have made a nice saw tub. But lack of funds and no time or space in the garage I had to pass...
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Oct 29, 2009 0:58:00 GMT -5
Cool saw. Just out of curiosity how much voltage is running to the micro switch? I'm hopeing less than 24V and current limited so you can't get a spark/fire when in opens/closes. If its full 110V stay close and have a fire extinguisher handy just in case. Hate to burn it up.
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dfitch
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Post by dfitch on Oct 29, 2009 20:38:18 GMT -5
It looks like they put their best effort into making the carriage and tracking rods. Very clean.
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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 29, 2009 22:58:53 GMT -5
Cool saw. Just out of curiosity how much voltage is running to the micro switch? I'm hopeing less than 24V and current limited so you can't get a spark/fire when in opens/closes. If its full 110V stay close and have a fire extinguisher handy just in case. Hate to burn it up. It's 24 volts. The motor is a 24v stepper motor. I do keep a fire extinguisher handy though. Lee
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