Vintage Stonemaster Slab Saw Refurbish

From frog to princess. Awesome job.

Adrian

Really cool find. Great restoration job. There is no question that a saw based on pressure will cut faster than one based on time, plus it will always cut at a pressure that will not harm the bearings. Speedwise, an adjustable pressure will cut even faster, but with the danger of forcing it too hard. So do you hold the vise back with a rope until the kerf is begun?

dam nice job on the rebuild -- that was built before the time of throw away anything haha -- when that was built it was built to last a lifetime you didn't have to worry about buying a new one in your lifetime with alittle love and care and maybe a set of bearings now and then that saw could out last a few lifetimes -- after you gave it some time and a few bucks you just gave it another lifetime haha -- id take a rebuild anytime over a new one there just not the same anymore unless you spend some big bucks and buy top shelf and then its not guaranteed for more then a year or so -- a dollar that has to be the buy of the year wtg and dont let that saw wear ya out hahaha -- make sure and put it in your wil cause it will be running alot longer then you

Thanks for all the great comments. And SlabberCabber---that knob on the front of the saw is what you use to start the kerf. It doesn't take long. You're right about the pressure thing. A long, long time ago I had a 24" Great Western saw that was a combo hydraulic-weight feed. I never used it, was just too big so I let it go after having it for years. Now I want it back lol. This Stonemaster won't be going anywhere, it's a really convenient size and easy to use.