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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 26, 2010 16:39:38 GMT -5
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Oct 26, 2010 17:41:07 GMT -5
Okay, just some thoughts in no particular order: 1. Check the arbor and make sure it will take 10" blades or else find a hole adapter. 2. You'll have to cut a slit in the sump (tub) for the blade. You could put another plastic tub underneath (Sterilite?). 3. Measure the clearance at the back to make sure a 10" blade will fit. 4. It looks like you'll have to remove the holder for the blade guard. Should be easy enough to cobble a new guard and holder together. 5. It looks like you have clearance in the table opening, but you might have to file it larger.
Good luck! Chuck
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 26, 2010 18:03:49 GMT -5
Thanks, that gives me something to think about!
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 26, 2010 18:11:23 GMT -5
It's a 5/8 inch arbor. On a 10" blade what is the measurement from the arbor to the edge of the blade?
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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 26, 2010 20:27:22 GMT -5
From the center of the arbor to the edge of the blade is 5 inches. Barranca also makes a 9 inch blade if that will fit better.
Lee
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Oct 26, 2010 22:09:23 GMT -5
Cut a 10" & 9" cardboard disk and test fit it.
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Post by johnjsgems on Oct 26, 2010 22:50:14 GMT -5
If you get a 10" blade to fit, don't forget the motor will be working much harder not only turning a larger blade but cutting almost twice as tall material. I would find a used 10" lapidary or 10" commercial tile saw. I recently picked up an MK101 10" tile saw (used) I plan on using for the majority of my cutting. With a porcelain blade or 301 blade turned by the 3450 rpm 1 1/2 hp motor it is something Tim the Toolman would appreciate. Arh, arh.
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Post by docharber on Oct 27, 2010 16:17:44 GMT -5
Guts, i have to say it again. When you put a larger blade on one of these high RPM saws you will be taking a chance with your safety and shorten the life of a lapidary blade not meant to run at that speed with all the attandant friction and heat. Pay close atytention to the maxim,um rated RPM of your blade and do not exceed it. Using water even with an additive will greatly shorten the blaelife at these speeds compatred to oil. Take John;s advice and get a saw designed to run at the proper RPM for your bnlade. A 10" MK 301 will cost more than your saw. to replace. Since many of the tile saws are direct drive, you have no option to adjust the blade speed.
Mark H.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 27, 2010 16:29:33 GMT -5
OK, you convinced me!!! I'll leave it alone!
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Oct 27, 2010 17:25:35 GMT -5
Good points Mark!
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Post by johnjsgems on Oct 27, 2010 21:53:40 GMT -5
Mark is right, my 7" MK saw runs 5500 rpm. The MK 101 (BD2014) runs 3200-3400. Porcelain tile blade (BD303P) is rated for 5500 rpm. The 301 blades are really not rated for 3400 but Barranca offered it last year on their BD2014 saw Winter Sale. It worked better than great and equates to approved by manufacturer.
My first saw ever was a $25 10" Frantom that had been left outside and had filled with rain water. It had barnacles growing in sump and I used a 6' pipe on a pipe wrench to get it to turn. It screamed when running and blade was nearly rusted through on bottom. No motor but I had a free used one. I used it noisy for a couple of months and finally replaced bearings and blade. If I remember the bearings brought the total up to $100 or so and a cheap "green" blade was still on it when I sold it a few years later.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 28, 2010 8:11:06 GMT -5
That is amazing!!! I will keep my eyes open for a 10" saw, used & affordable.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 28, 2010 8:44:50 GMT -5
Donnie, keep an eye on the " This Weekends Haul " thread in the Members Photographs section. I've already spotted a couple of 10" saws in the pile that may have some life left in them. I have my eye on the 14" drop saw.
Don
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