cherdarock
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since December 2012
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Post by cherdarock on Jan 17, 2013 1:41:57 GMT -5
I am told that a sand filter would work wonders for my saws. I am just curious whether anyone has ever tried a sand filter. I know they are used in chemistry, and in large scale filtering processes.
I cut a LOT of jasper, and jasper is about the sludgiest making rock I know. Sticky carpet of oily jasper mud after just a few cuts. GRRRrrrrr. I have wondered about incorporating a filter system to keep the particulate down... any comments? ;D
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
Member since September 2012
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Jan 17, 2013 8:55:50 GMT -5
What kind of saw are you using? I am assuming that your saw sprays oil onto the blade when cutting as opposed to an oil bath the blade sits in. I have never used/seen a sand filter so really couldn't comment, but I am curious about it. I have been debating to switch my saw from oil bath to spray to make it easier to keep the oil cleaner/longer.
Keep us informed on ow you make out, I, for one, am very interested!!
And, Yes!!, I agree with you on the Jasper... I clean the gunk out of my saw about every 2-3 months due to the build up from cutting Jasper! And I cut a lot of Jasper!!!!
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jamesp
Cave Dweller
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Post by jamesp on Jan 17, 2013 17:55:23 GMT -5
I tilt my saw so that the deepest oil is on the other side from the blade.A squeechee to rake the mud towards the deep(or low side).I wish my saw had a sump.I would guess that some do.I also leave cake pan or two down there to scoop pasty mud and put in the cake pan.The mud settles to the bottom of the pan and i pour the clean oil off the top into the tank.Eventually the pan is full of packed mud to dump for easier scavenging.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 18, 2013 11:55:31 GMT -5
A sand filter is typically used for septic systems which are for water. I'm not so sure it would work well for saw snot from an oil cooled saw. I would stick with the nice disposable grocery bags. If the idea is to keep the inside of the saw as clean as possible while cutting I would pump the oil onto the blade and drain it back into a baffled settling tank with the submersible pump. That would theoretically keep the sludge down by flushing it through with the oil. Saw sump shape and type of oil used would determine how successful the effort would be.
Lee
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