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Post by bobby1 on Jun 17, 2011 1:40:43 GMT -5
I'm rebuilding a new (to me) 18" Highland Park slab saw and I have a question about the sliding jaw wood block face. I'm getting ready to replace the 2" by 6" by 6" block and I see that the existing block has had a concave section carved into it. Is this something that is routinely done? Does this work better than just a flat face? Has anyone else done this? Should I do it also? Bob
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Post by catmandewe on Jun 17, 2011 1:48:38 GMT -5
An older gentleman that cut alot of geodes had his saw done the same way, he said that it works good for holding the rounder rocks in place. That is the only time that I had seen that done besides the pics you just posted.
Have a great day..............Tony
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 17, 2011 8:19:25 GMT -5
The original wooden jaw faces were only 1/2 to 3/4" thick. I believe they were oak or maple.
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Jun 17, 2011 8:49:48 GMT -5
Of the four Highland - parks i have, they all have Maple vise pads. with flat LG-grain
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Post by Roller on Jun 17, 2011 8:50:09 GMT -5
actually it reminds me of a slabgrabber and makes alot of sense to me for holding uneven rocks .. i was even thinking of making something like that ..
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 17, 2011 11:32:45 GMT -5
I thought sphere preforms when I saw the picture. My HP has flat rock hard wood jaws. I use pine scraps between those and the rocks with wedges as needed.
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