RockOn
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Post by RockOn on Aug 20, 2014 12:22:40 GMT -5
I have a Home Depot $100. saw. The deck has a 1/2 inch gap on the left side of the blade which makes it very hard to keep what I'm cutting steady. Any suggestions? Plus I get a bath of water from the blade and with the guard lowered I get water run off on the front of saw. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 20, 2014 12:41:12 GMT -5
I cant help with all those issues but a lot of folks stand behind their tile saws and pull the work toward the blade to avoid the unwanted shower.
Chuck
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Post by Peruano on Aug 20, 2014 13:30:54 GMT -5
As to that gap beside the blade, get yourself a faux license plate (like your dealer slaps on the front of your car when you drive away), or any other thin piece of plastic. Lay it beside the blade, and let it cover that slot, its thin enough to not throw off your stone sliding on the table, and soft enough that it won't hurt the saw blade even if it rubs, cuts, or otherwise moves around. If you are throwing too much water, you may just be using too much water (I'm assuming blade in water a bit and not a pump). All you need is enough to keep a line of water being hurled in front of the blade, but hopefully not enough to create a wet necktie for you. Seriously any thin plastic will cover that blade gap. Tom
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RockOn
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Post by RockOn on Aug 20, 2014 14:40:59 GMT -5
As to that gap beside the blade, get yourself a faux license plate (like your dealer slaps on the front of your car when you drive away), or any other thin piece of plastic. Lay it beside the blade, and let it cover that slot, its thin enough to not throw off your stone sliding on the table, and soft enough that it won't hurt the saw blade even if it rubs, cuts, or otherwise moves around. If you are throwing too much water, you may just be using too much water (I'm assuming blade in water a bit and not a pump). All you need is enough to keep a line of water being hurled in front of the blade, but hopefully not enough to create a wet necktie for you. Seriously any thin plastic will cover that blade gap. Tom Thanks... I was thinking of doing just that only with some hardware plastic.. never thought of the license plate advertisement. Rockon
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Post by deb193redux on Aug 20, 2014 15:32:23 GMT -5
even works indoors best to make a sediment trap
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Post by Peruano on Aug 20, 2014 16:52:18 GMT -5
Covering that slot beside the blade also keeps your trimmings from falling through making it easier to rake them away and not have to fish them out of the sump at clean up time. If your guard is level with the top of your blade you should reduce the water throw, but Deb193's shield is a good additional step. Cheers. Tom
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RockOn
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Post by RockOn on Aug 24, 2014 11:30:55 GMT -5
Thanks Tom. I keep tinkering on this setup. I put a Plexiglas top on with double faced tape running the tape to channel the water to the slots on the right side of blade. The tape is between the bottom of the Plexiglas and the steel top. The tape blocks any water from getting underneath except where I want it to go. I'm going to put a small plastic picture frame in from of the blade, back at front of saw, to prevent the water from making my apron wet. Necessity is the mother of invention...
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Post by Pat on Aug 24, 2014 14:18:19 GMT -5
I get very little splash from my 10" saw, but more from the 4" saw. Probably too much water. Both are tile saws.
Anyway, I wear one of those plastic capes they put around you at the barber shop. Velcro closure. Works very well. About $6.00 at a beauty supply store.
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Post by mohs on Aug 24, 2014 23:15:20 GMT -5
I did the cover thing but the best suggestion was work from behind on those 7" tile saw the only way cut mostly
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Post by braders on Aug 25, 2014 0:38:17 GMT -5
Some paper towel wad behind the blade where it meets the table when you can get it to stay works well to keep from getting as wet . Just remember sometimes it will come out and give ya a wee bit of a spook lol Iv put plastic lids in the front groove as well to keep some water going back in instead of on me or the wall .
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Post by nowyo on Aug 28, 2014 22:47:43 GMT -5
I just count the water spray towards my yearly bath. Won't need a bath for another 6 years.
Russ
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Post by RockOn on Aug 30, 2014 11:23:26 GMT -5
I just count the water spray towards my yearly bath. Won't need a bath for another 6 years. Russ I never thought about the benefits of not bathing! I may need to reconsider and develop a system for getting more water rather than less! Thanks Russ
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Post by pauls on Sept 15, 2014 18:29:13 GMT -5
I have the same saw rebranded for our big harware store chain here in OZ. I drilled a hole in the guard and feed water onto the blade from the top, gravity fed from the grinder water supply tank, I dont have the saw running in water, just drain it straight through. I still get a bit of spray but I don't get soaked.
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Post by RockOn on Sept 16, 2014 15:08:08 GMT -5
I have the same saw rebranded for our big harware store chain here in OZ. I drilled a hole in the guard and feed water onto the blade from the top, gravity fed from the grinder water supply tank, I dont have the saw running in water, just drain it straight through. I still get a bit of spray but I don't get soaked. Great idea! Thanks... I just may do the same
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