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bendsum
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2008
Posts: 140
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Post by bendsum on Feb 15, 2010 16:34:13 GMT -5
i just gave $350 for a 14" highland park so id say you got a good deal have not had any trouble with mine so far
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Post by Toad on Feb 15, 2010 16:40:47 GMT -5
If it runs and doesn't leak all over, sounds like a good deal
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 15, 2010 22:28:16 GMT -5
Very nice, it even still has the acrylic top. You got a good deal.
Lee
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Post by catmandewe on Feb 15, 2010 22:38:59 GMT -5
I paid $950 for one just like it that needed a bit of work, then I drove 600 miles to go pick it up. Yours is a much better deal.
Nice score...........................Tony
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Post by catmandewe on Feb 15, 2010 22:41:46 GMT -5
Oh yeah, watch the shutoff switch, not all of them shut off completely. Might give you an oil bath when you move the carriage back towards you.
Have a great day................Tony
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 15, 2010 23:00:45 GMT -5
alittle TLC and it can look like new i think you have a better chance of an old saw like that out lasting you then one of the newer ones haha -- and the price of an older saw to a newer one is a giant diff -- if i had the place and the money for a new one id still look for an old used one even if it needs alittle work or some parts its still worth it
hell i paid more then double that for a new lortone panther 14 inch and acouple months later the paint started blistering and pieling and finaly i replaced the motor and knock on wood its acting right now
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idrockman
starting to shine!
Member since September 2006
Posts: 25
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Post by idrockman on Feb 16, 2010 1:04:40 GMT -5
Like Tony Said, the shutoff switch you do have to watch, I have had my share of oil baths.....
Great price, if arbor and motor and blade are fine.
Brad
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Post by Woodyrock on Feb 16, 2010 1:54:27 GMT -5
If the switch is coming back on, it has oil in it.
Jeff...........I think you need to give your new baby a steam cleaning! Looks like the PO had not used it for a while. A really good (and safe) way to derust is to give the rusty items a soak in a citric acid solution. One cup to the gallon in hot water. The rust will be gone (convrted) in a couple of hours. Wash off with hot water and dry quickly to prevent rerusting. You can keep the solution for further use, or safely pour it down the drain. This does involve taking the vise apart, but then you will know how it works afterwards. Dimaond Pacific will send a copy of the original drawings to you upon request. Woody
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rockdewd
has rocks in the head
Member since October 2007
Posts: 605
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Post by rockdewd on Feb 16, 2010 18:05:23 GMT -5
The push button switches on the Highland Parks are far more reliable to shutting completely off. Like Woody said if it doesn't shut completely off when the chain pulls tight then it needs to be cleaned out or replaced. It's the Highland Park's with the toggle switch set up for th shut off switch that will give you an oil bath....
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jcinpc
has rocks in the head
Member since April 2009
Posts: 722
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Post by jcinpc on Feb 16, 2010 19:57:21 GMT -5
I picked it up today and brought it home, he has spray painted the dirty areas black. I have already taken the motor off and the belts, got new pulleys for it and sprayed it down with a degreaser and will pressure wash it tomorrow. The only thing rusty was the blade, it has the original HP blade included, still new. I have taken the switch off and will take the feed thingy off, it all looks good, I just like to go through it and make sure all is good,most of the spray paint came off with the hose, I like it green. Its in great shape. NowI can cut out most of the middle men who buy my rock to sell the coral slabs.
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NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 9,440
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Post by NDK on Feb 16, 2010 23:48:56 GMT -5
Nice score JC! I can't wait to see the slabs you get from that pup!
Nate
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