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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 31, 2014 22:43:25 GMT -5
So I have this little saw with a clamp bar instead of a vice, which really limits what I can cut. I couldn't cut right down to practically the last slab. The solution, add a 3rd "jack screw" to keep the bar parallel. For this rock I used a seperate jack on the end but I can also use the bolt if needed. never mind the weld, I was running out of CO2. This way I can hang a chunk of rough right on the edge of the clamp and still have it held securely. The way the angle iron is cut at the center is to be able to flip it over and use the edge like a gator clamp to hold round rocks. Haven't tried it yet. Lee#2
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Post by deb193redux on Jan 31, 2014 23:30:26 GMT -5
like a slab grabber
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Post by quartz on Jan 31, 2014 23:52:35 GMT -5
Coupling nuts sure come in handy for lots of solutions, that's a good one. Larry
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Post by roy on Feb 1, 2014 0:03:29 GMT -5
i built a set of gator jaws for mine havnt had one slip yet! but with yours the thought of having a built in slab grabber is sounding like better idea yet!
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Post by parfive on Feb 1, 2014 0:44:07 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Feb 1, 2014 4:35:06 GMT -5
That is user friendly and effective. Nice
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 1, 2014 11:44:10 GMT -5
There's "wood" on the bottom, like a thicker high density version of what peg board is made of. I like your grabber Rich. Lee #2
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Feb 1, 2014 14:34:42 GMT -5
Epoxy that rock to a little wood block and just put the wood in the vise. You will have less chance of loosing that stone and get all the way to the end. Rock on! Jason
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Post by parfive on Feb 1, 2014 15:41:07 GMT -5
My mistake, Lee. Thought it looked like a metal plate.
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 1, 2014 21:46:10 GMT -5
Epoxy that rock to a little wood block and just put the wood in the vise. You will have less chance of loosing that stone and get all the way to the end. Rock on! Jason I use 2x4 blocks all the time with rocks that won't fit securely in a grabber, but I use elmers yellow wood glue and clamp for a day or so. I usually set up several at a time and cut them all together. The saw oil has no effect on wood glue, but drop it in a soapy water slab bucket and the last slab comes right off after a day or so. Lee #2
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Post by Mark K on Feb 1, 2014 22:28:56 GMT -5
I really do not like the way they set that saw up. It makes me edgy or twitchy or whatever. I think I would be worried that it was going to release the rock part way through and wreck a blade. If it were me, I think I would be forced to try to set up a proper vice for it. If you feel comfortable with it, it is fine. I think it would wreak havoc with my OCD.
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