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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 17, 2011 21:01:20 GMT -5
Is that expando drums in the center? If so, how do you change the belts? And what is that on the right side?  Curt |
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 17, 2011 21:16:09 GMT -5
Those are bump wheels in the center, it is a strip of sand paper held on at the groove, it causes a small bump everytime the wheel goes around hence the name.
Can't really tell from the pic but it looks like maybe a polish pad on the right.
The 4 bolts on top hold the 2 sections together, you remove those bolts and the top half lifts off, then you can just lift the whole arbor out, they had a slick design to them.
Tony
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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 17, 2011 21:30:55 GMT -5
Later units (Barranca) had a hinged top to access shaft.
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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 17, 2011 21:48:28 GMT -5
Cool. So I could put 2 diamond wheels in the center and an expando on the left?
Curt
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 17, 2011 22:42:11 GMT -5
I see room for 3 diamond wheels. 1 on the left, 2 in the middle, and an expando on the right end with a polishing disc on the right end. The polishing discs are a little under 6", so you should be able to change belts without removing the disc.
Don
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Post by Don on Dec 17, 2011 22:59:51 GMT -5
I have 2 diamond wheels in the center and expandos on both sides.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2011 23:32:39 GMT -5
If you sell that to me real cheap you will not have to figure all that out.  |
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 17, 2011 23:47:26 GMT -5
You can set it up anyway you want.
Looks like a good unit.
Tony
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Post by Woodyrock on Dec 18, 2011 1:32:20 GMT -5
Mine has three wheels centre, one on the left end, and a polish disc on the right. They originally came with two hard wheel centre, polish disc on the right, and a bump wheel on the left. With no care they will last only about fifty years, and with care maybe one hundred.
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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 18, 2011 9:41:26 GMT -5
If it is the 8" unit, the most recent version had two diamond wheels in the center, an expando on each end and spin on polish pads each end. The only bearings I have sold for them were destroyed by people trying to remove them to change wheels without a clue.
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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 19, 2011 8:19:05 GMT -5
This is a model GP8, does that mean 8" wheels? Haven't talked to the guy yet.
Knowing I would have to buy all new wheels, is this unit and a model TS 10 PF Star Diamond 10 inch saw mounted on a table worth $250 and a 600 mile round trip? Seems the saw alone should be worth that much.
Curt
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Post by stefan on Dec 19, 2011 8:49:40 GMT -5
Worth the trip X2! It is an 8" unit, so the wheels are not gonna be cheap- but they may be refurbishable. An expando opens up all kinds of possibilities (nice cheap SiC belts, or nice expensive Diamond- or some of both). As for the saw- well you answered your own question- Hell if you don't want it- I'll pay you to go get it for me and ship it up here!
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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 19, 2011 9:04:02 GMT -5
$250 + $100 for gas + Wheels + Drum + Belts = A LOT of moola
Curt
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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 19, 2011 11:16:44 GMT -5
The saw if in good shape is worth $400. The GP8 with diamond wheels ran about $3000 when Barranca made them.
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 19, 2011 11:51:51 GMT -5
go get it before someone else does
Tony
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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 19, 2011 18:27:28 GMT -5
3K got me on the phone. ;D
The guy is going out of town and won't be back until after Christmas. So I'll probably go see it next week.
Thanks a bunch for all your help!
Curt
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Post by snuffy on Dec 19, 2011 19:02:01 GMT -5
Curt,I just now saw this thread.You are gonna GET IT!!! ;D
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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 19, 2011 19:08:06 GMT -5
Ummm, yeah Snuff, I know. Want to ride with me? ;D
Curt
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Post by snuffy on Dec 19, 2011 19:14:06 GMT -5
Ummm, yeah Snuff, I know. Want to ride with me? ;D Curt Is it close to Three Rivers? About rode out the last 4 weekends,2 more to go,then keeping my tail at home. snuffy |
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