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Post by glennz01 on Aug 4, 2015 0:02:37 GMT -5
Well I moved my cabber into the house... not exactly sure where i'll put it. If I don't have enough space in the garage, what are some ways you guys make it mess resistant.
I'm thinking maybe making some plastic shield thing or something but i'm not sure.
Let me see what you have setup so I know how to get setup.
Thanks guys
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 4, 2015 5:08:10 GMT -5
I have a Genie (whom I call Gene). He has a designated spot out of the way and when I need him, he is moved to our large kitchen table. I really don't make much of a mess with it. I get a little wet, so I use an old towel across my front. I also put a small towel on the table on the right side of Gene. The left is on the table edge. The most mess comes from using the spin on right hand wheel, but it isn't anything that the towel doesn't catch. All in all- it's a fairly clean and dry endeavor.
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Post by drocknut on Aug 4, 2015 9:30:15 GMT -5
I have a Genie (whom I call Gene). He has a designated spot out of the way and when I need him, he is moved to our large kitchen table. I really don't make much of a mess with it. I get a little wet, so I use an old towel across my front. I also put a small towel on the table on the right side of Gene. The left is on the table edge. The most mess comes from using the spin on right hand wheel, but it isn't anything that the towel doesn't catch. All in all- it's a fairly clean and dry endeavor. Gene the Genie, huh, I'd like to know what you named your rock saw...
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 4, 2015 10:45:04 GMT -5
Genies are designed for indoor use. I don't even use the fences on the tray. The only time I get any spray is when I take off the hood to use a canvas pad and the wheels are still wet.
Your solution would be related to the characteristics of your machine. In general, you want to be working on a water resistant surface and lots of towels to wipe up the water after you are done.
My Genie trim saw attachment makes quite a mess and I dry off everything when I'm done with it.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 4, 2015 14:30:09 GMT -5
Heck, I thought everyone named their equpiment! My saw is called Shreik..............Will be naming the Poly and cabber too..........LOL
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 4, 2015 16:38:20 GMT -5
I have a Genie (whom I call Gene). He has a designated spot out of the way and when I need him, he is moved to our large kitchen table. I really don't make much of a mess with it. I get a little wet, so I use an old towel across my front. I also put a small towel on the table on the right side of Gene. The left is on the table edge. The most mess comes from using the spin on right hand wheel, but it isn't anything that the towel doesn't catch. All in all- it's a fairly clean and dry endeavor. Gene the Genie, huh, I'd like to know what you named your rock saw... Ok- maybe a little off color, but..... You've seen Pulp Fiction, right? Well, when it's time to preform I tell my son to "Get the gimp." He usually helps me drag it out and set it up. Plus he cuts his own stuff when the gimp is out. (Yes, I know what a gimp is. I am actually only quoting one of the most quotable movies of all time. I'm not referring to a real gimp.)
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 4, 2015 17:31:43 GMT -5
I call my cabbing machine the beast.
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 5, 2015 2:06:38 GMT -5
my machine is setup for indoor use but I want to get mo water around... I'm going to try and put some mylar around it and see what happens
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riverrock
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Post by riverrock on Aug 5, 2015 13:34:08 GMT -5
If I had a cab machine that's what I want it too look like Stardiamond .
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Post by Mark K on Aug 5, 2015 15:46:16 GMT -5
The only equipment I have a name for in my Frantom 10 inch. It is called that G D thing.
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 5, 2015 18:47:57 GMT -5
The beast is ugly and the bottom had rusted out and was covered with fiberglass fabric? before I got it. I wish I could get another wheel on the arbor but the divider on the left holds everything in place. The cabinet is good for keeping wheels etc. and there is a place to hang a motor for a trim saw on the right.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 5, 2015 18:49:49 GMT -5
I use a heavy overhead water drip on all of my wheels so my setup would not work real well in a main living area. I wear a nice vinyl apron that is usually dripping wet after every session so even the floor gets a little wet. I use a rubber backed carpet from a auto parts store in front of the cab station. All of my equipment and workbenches get cleaned after every use (pretty much every day). Chuck
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Post by talkingstones on Aug 5, 2015 20:15:17 GMT -5
Glenn, what kind of machine do you have?
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 5, 2015 23:25:42 GMT -5
I use a heavy overhead water drip on all of my wheels so my setup would not work real well in a main living area. I wear a nice vinyl apron that is usually dripping wet after every session so even the floor gets a little wet. I use a rubber backed carpet from a auto parts store in front of the cab station. All of my equipment and workbenches get cleaned after every use (pretty much every day). Chuck My graves 6 wheeler has overhead but has some protection guards so it doesn't get too wet in front. For now I put up plastic paper around the outskirts and i'll see how well it does... I might make a wooden box for it if that doesn't go as well as i'd like.
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Post by gingerkid on Aug 7, 2015 23:29:16 GMT -5
glennz01, what do you have your Graves 6-Wheeler sitting on? Maybe place a vinyl table cloth underneath the machine for easy cleanup? Rick placed vinyl self-adhesive floor tiles on a table top we made for the Graves CabMate. Cleaning was very easy with the tiles. Right now, my machines are on top of a Husky work bench that has a stainless steel top.
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 8, 2015 12:49:47 GMT -5
glennz01, what do you have your Graves 6-Wheeler sitting on? Maybe place a vinyl table cloth underneath the machine for easy cleanup? Rick placed vinyl self-adhesive floor tiles on a table top we made for the Graves CabMate. Cleaning was very easy with the tiles. Right now, my machines are on top of a Husky work bench that has a stainless steel top. right now I have it on an old computer table which is easy to clean. however i'm thinking about the splash coming outward... Yesterday I made a piece out of pyrite (messiest stone I could find) and my mylar seemed to do an ok job on catching the side spray. not sure exactly about the front what is best, although I put in an old sweatshirt on and I did a good job about catching anything from the front
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Post by gingerkid on Aug 10, 2015 13:06:58 GMT -5
glennz01, do you have any pics of the mylar set up around your unit? I usually place a couple of sponges underneath the wheels, on the side of the pan, and front of the cab rest so most of the water is absorbed by the sponges instead of me taking a shower. At one time, Graves made a splash guard. Covington makes a couple of different types of shop aprons (light and heavy duty) that are not expensive and easy to clean, or you could buy one made of jean material that is washable. I have the light duty Covington vinyl apron. covington-engineering.com/supplies/safety-visual/safety-wear/shop-aprons/
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 10, 2015 14:01:27 GMT -5
My Genie sits on the kitchen counter ,(Much to my wife's disgust). There's a large beach towel under it which drapes down over the cabinet drawers. Any overspray that land on the linoleum floor is easy to clean up with a damp mop. I wear old t-shirts that are ready for the rag bin to keep the overspray from ruining good shirts.
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 10, 2015 22:59:35 GMT -5
I'll get a pic of my mylar setup tomorrow. It works but I think in the future I will make a wooden box lined with plastic or something.
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