cman
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Post by cman on Nov 13, 2010 13:08:03 GMT -5
Okay guy's and gals my wife noticed lapidary equipment in paper for today's yard sale. So we both got there quick and he really had only this saw with another blade. Well I paid the guy and he was shocked I bought it at full price. It runs but what is this fitting for drain but looks like a air compressor fitting. Looks like I remove top tray to see into resevoir for oil area. What brand is this unit and what type of oil can I use. Would chain saw bar oil work dilluted. Motor say's Leeson. Thanks Cliff PS: Really sucked into my Lampworking hardly get a chance to turn on Genie any more. Attachments:
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Post by rockmanken on Nov 13, 2010 13:17:08 GMT -5
Drain filling is probably to attach a hose to drain if you use water. No picture of it. Chain saw oil will not work as it is gummy. Go to farm supply hardware store and get mineral oil(in equine section). Looks lik it is a homebuilt. My :2cents: Ken
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 13, 2010 13:27:01 GMT -5
I think it might be a very old Covington. That looks like a Covingtom arbor under the table. They used to cut part of the flange off, to make it fit under the table. I have one of those ardors in my spare parts box. I think Highland Park used to make the smaller saws the same way. That fitting is an old fashioned gas line fitting, used for hooking up gas stoves. Remove that, and put a threaded pipe in its place, with a pipe cap or ball valve on it.
Don
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cman
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Post by cman on Nov 13, 2010 13:37:17 GMT -5
Thanks guy's I also think its a Highland Park unit.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 13, 2010 13:53:29 GMT -5
Looks like someone made a new top for it out of 1/8" aluminum. Don
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 13, 2010 14:27:16 GMT -5
Looks like a nice little saw. You may also want to put some plumbers putty along the outside edge of where the top sits on the reservoir. I place the putty along the whole outer edge of my table and it doesn't allow any oil to escape. It works very good and is not at all messy. Have fun with the new toy. Steve
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Post by deb193redux on Nov 13, 2010 17:04:13 GMT -5
I would use water and drain it after use. Without an enclosure of hood, there is going to be some oil mist and the nearby area is going to take on a sheen - even if you get a hood. I tried oil for a while on my 10" BeaconStar. It was messy to use, and really messy to clean. The smaller saws seem to require more frequent cleaning then the big ones.
if that barbed nipple screws out, I would also replace with a 4" segment of threaded pipe and a ball valve. Much easier to get the water out - not to mention keep it in when you are working.
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 14, 2010 4:23:38 GMT -5
Looks like a Highland park with a new top. What size is the blade?
Lee
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 14, 2010 8:04:08 GMT -5
Looks like blade guard is for a smaller blade. Right side space for vise is right for HP. Leeson is the motor manufacturer only. If it was a newer Leeson it would also say "made in China".
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Nov 14, 2010 13:23:07 GMT -5
You didn't say how big the saw is, but it looks just like my Highland Park, model F 1.
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Nov 14, 2010 13:24:39 GMT -5
I didn't say how big either, sorry, it's a 6".
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Nov 14, 2010 16:18:01 GMT -5
looks alot like my old covington saw....
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Post by deb193redux on Nov 14, 2010 17:41:24 GMT -5
I didn't say how big either, sorry, it's a 6". definitely no oil for 6"
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 14, 2010 18:53:45 GMT -5
I would agree no need for oil on a 6 inch saw, but it would be good to add a little rust inhibitor to the water or drain it in between uses.
Lee
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cman
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Post by cman on Nov 14, 2010 19:12:17 GMT -5
Six inch blade is on the unit. I did open it up was fairly clean inside the unit. Put in a plug held back on buying the Gallon of mineral oil for $14.99. My wife mentioned they have it at Wallgreens by the quart. I think I will try it with water first. I won't be cutting many slabs with it just close pre trim. This reminds me of a unit I used in a Rock Club. They used some type of oil mix but got nasty quick. I like finding items at yard sales love it. Waiting for my Silver Glass order to come in this week. b I really got myself sucked into Lampworking. Most of my Pictures are in Lampworking Forum under cman.
Getting better burning fingers at times. I just do this for fun. Have another batch of Tumbling going on final polish. I'm not happy with this batch oh well. Later and have a Great Holiday Season. Thanks, Cliff
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Nov 15, 2010 6:38:02 GMT -5
' definitely no oil for 6" ' ? It's all I use. Dr Joe .
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 15, 2010 8:23:35 GMT -5
I used oil in an old Star Diamond 6" saw I had. Nice to leave it in saw and not have to fill and drain every time you use it. After an oil shower or two you learn how to properly fill it. All my trim saws are plastic now so water only and dump after use.
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Nov 15, 2010 18:21:25 GMT -5
I prefer the way Opal cuts with oil. I get less oil on me (just finger tips) than mud from the tile saw (both hands) . Probably nothing to do with the paper thin blade in the oil vs the paddle wheel size blade in the water. ;D Dr Joe .
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