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Post by DirtCleaner on Nov 7, 2013 19:03:12 GMT -5
1st: I have a huge saw in the back of my truck and need to get it safely out. Just picked up a 30" Covington about 180 miles from home. 2nd: Now to garner a few bucks from the saw so that it earns its keep in my garage. Looking for ideas to tap different markets such as decorative walkways or other things besides good ole' lapidary uses of a big saw.
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Post by mohs on Nov 7, 2013 19:15:42 GMT -5
That's HUGE problem many of us would like to have good luck Ed
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 19:17:31 GMT -5
HUGE Problem indeed!!
wowzers
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 19:33:01 GMT -5
That's a great problem to have.
My back is starting to hurt thinking about lifting the 100# boulders into that puppy, you may want to get an engine hoist. Can't wait to see some GIANT slabs.
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Post by panamark on Nov 7, 2013 19:49:25 GMT -5
And for a shocker, check out the price on replacing a blade in one of those. Ouch!
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Post by DirtCleaner on Nov 7, 2013 19:53:15 GMT -5
And for a shocker, check out the price on replacing a blade in one of those. Ouch! Fortunately a spare new blade came with it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 19:55:02 GMT -5
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 20:00:37 GMT -5
And for a shocker, check out the price on replacing a blade in one of those. Ouch! Next in line is this one: How many gallons of oil at $15-18 a gallon??
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Post by catmandewe on Nov 7, 2013 20:03:35 GMT -5
Good luck with that saw, hope it is a better one than mine. I think I have 30 gallons of oil in mine. Watch the pulleys, they like to come apart on ya.
Tony
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Post by mohs on Nov 7, 2013 21:03:54 GMT -5
How did you load it? Fork -in the road-lift time!
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 7, 2013 21:24:52 GMT -5
You can always unload it in my driveway. I have a neighbor with a fork lift, and I have a 1 ton electric hoist to load rocks in it.
As Tony said, keep an eye on the pulleys. I've had to chase mine down the driveway more than once. Take the pulleys off and clean the set screw and hole real good. When you put them back on, use a little non hardening Locktite on thee threads. Covington pulleys are notorious for coming off.
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Post by DirtCleaner on Nov 7, 2013 22:04:18 GMT -5
How did you load it? Fork -in the road-lift time! Three of us lifted it in. The darn thing is heavy. 2 guys with a 2X4 on the motor side lifted the end up. I pushed it forward (good concrete floor) to those legs were on the truck. Then the 3 of us lifted the other end up and shoved it in. My wife offered to assist in unloading it but I thought crushing her would be a bad thing. "I've had to chase mine down the driveway more than once. Take the pulleys off and clean the set screw and hole real good. When you put them back on, use a little non hardening Locktite on thee threads. Covington pulleys are notorious for coming off. Read more: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/post/705848/quote/62726?page=1#ixzz2k1Gyg2pk" Any advice is greatly appreciated. I will certainly watch the pulleys and anything else that moves. More pics tomorrow.
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Post by 1dave on Nov 7, 2013 22:25:08 GMT -5
Any fast moving parts chasing us around the room, We hates them!
In time you will wonder how you ever got along without your saw.
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Post by DirtCleaner on Nov 8, 2013 18:02:51 GMT -5
Got the first problem solved. It was many step process but it is out of the truck and in the garage…soon to be workshop. If you have a spare minute and a half I have a vid. of the process. There's pictures so it happened!
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 8, 2013 20:35:15 GMT -5
Covington sells an angle iron frame with casters that fits under the legs. It would be nice to have some way to roll it around. From the outside it looks to be in good shape.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 8, 2013 20:41:47 GMT -5
That is a BEHEMOTH! Very innovative system to take it out and get it down. Glad that everything worked out and it came out safely.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2013 22:10:11 GMT -5
woot!! ingenuity, a little seat, add in a little hard work and a pinch of time and now you have a saw down from the truck! woot!!
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 8, 2013 22:41:43 GMT -5
Ok,whats the 2nd problem? LOL
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 8, 2013 23:03:26 GMT -5
Was that saw ever used ? It looks brand new.
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Post by DirtCleaner on Nov 8, 2013 23:25:17 GMT -5
The saw was slightly used. Came with a spare blade (new). The guy ran it some with water but my garage is not heated so oil it is. The 2nd problem is that I need to get at least a little return on my investment. So I am looking to find some paying jobs with it. Still have some rewiring to do in the garage before I can spin the motor. Once I get it up and running will post some videos.
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