NDK
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Post by NDK on Sept 11, 2010 20:07:25 GMT -5
Today I finally got to work on my WF saw. I want to make it a 10" to get larger slabs off it, so I purchased a cheap blade off ebay earlier this summer to throw on it. An hour or so of some cutting and welding, and I now have myself a nice 10" saw. And man, does this thing eat through the rocks! I think my original 7" blade was almost toast. Here's the side view. I still need to make a new side cover for the blade. This 10" will throw half the water out of the bin underneath before it's to full speed! ( the first cut slabs are positioned around the saw. I'll post them in the slab/saw section) Here's the old 7" resting on the shaft for comparison I had to raise up the saw frame, so I used some 1/4" bolts as adjustable feet in place of the original rubber feet. Then of course I had to reposition the splash guard over the new blade. I figure soon enough the welds will be covered in rock snot, so there'll be no worry of rust forming. I forget who I saw originally did this, but thanks for the idea! Now I have to go post the slabs... Nate
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Sept 12, 2010 7:07:53 GMT -5
That is so cool!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Sept 12, 2010 15:06:37 GMT -5
Thanks Donnie. But as I said, I can't take credit. I'll figure ouit who it was that originally did this and give credit where it's due.
Nate
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jcinpc
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Post by jcinpc on Sept 13, 2010 1:41:16 GMT -5
fossilbrain actually did the first modification I believem he pulled the flangeout or somethig on his. very nice work
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Sept 13, 2010 7:51:45 GMT -5
Fossilbrain is exactly who I was thinking of! He did the original 10" conversion on his WF saw. Thanks Jeff!
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