gfranzen
off to a rocking start
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Post by gfranzen on Feb 23, 2011 19:10:38 GMT -5
I have seen a few comments about modifieing other equipment to make your own saw. I was just at Harbor Freight and their 2.5 horse tile and brick saw. It has a nice carrige and arbor set up but would still need some jaws and slabing adjustments. Anyone ever modified this kind of saw? After all it is made for cutting tile, stone counter tops etc. thanks Gary
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Post by deb193redux on Feb 24, 2011 18:03:53 GMT -5
you are correct that a vise needs to be rigged to get beyone trimming slabs, and it would also be nice to rig a gravety feed to allow unattended operation.
but it is going to be very wet/messy, and there are some unfavorable aspects of the blade meeting the work near the bottom of th eblade versus near the middle.
but there are pros to the sliding table.
there was a recent thread in the slab and saws section about a 10" tile saw and possibilities to rig a vise.
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gfranzen
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Post by gfranzen on Feb 24, 2011 19:08:34 GMT -5
I appreciate the thoughts. I will check out the section you suggested.
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oldgrouchy
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Post by oldgrouchy on Feb 25, 2011 7:42:20 GMT -5
MK was actually selling a lapidary saw based on their overhead motor tile saw. I never saw one in person, just the advertisements. I had one of the Harbor Freight saws and sold it soon after I got it and was happy to do so. The quality of fit and finish as well as durability is just not there. I had the folding table to go with it which was really a nice addition but not enough to make me keep it. Look for USED lapidary equipment on Craigslist and sometimes on ebay, though prices are HIGH on ebay anymore. Last week I got a flat lap, single expanding drum sander AND a 10" gravity feed slab saw for $100.00. I had to drive an hour to pick them up, but was glad to do so. They came off Craigslist. The saw was what I wanted and it will last me for years. It is a Lapcraft which I am not very familiar with but it is heavy duty and has good bearings and a straight blade with lots of life left. I can hand feed or use the cover on it. This will be used with water instead of oil so I can cut some porous rocks I have had a while.
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