genesisgems
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Post by genesisgems on Feb 22, 2016 6:10:59 GMT -5
Spent the weekend mucking out my 18"; what fun; NOT! I've been using diesel fuel to cut for years, but I'm really tired of the odor and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with mineral oil?
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Feb 22, 2016 7:04:06 GMT -5
That's all I use in my 10 inch saw...no problems with it. There is almost no odor at all....John
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 22, 2016 19:01:27 GMT -5
Mineral oil,is the way to go....Thumbs up
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Post by catmandewe on Feb 22, 2016 19:45:06 GMT -5
I use mineral oil in all my saws, have for many years. I like it and recycle as much as I can back out of the sludge.
Tony
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Feb 23, 2016 10:45:57 GMT -5
I use mineral oil in all my saws, have for many years. I like it and recycle as much as I can back out of the sludge. Tony Hey Tony, how are you recycling your oil? The double paper bag trick or something new? Tom |
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Feb 23, 2016 10:56:30 GMT -5
One thing I like about is that it washes off your hands much easier that the smelly fuel that came with my used saw.
I also recommend making yourself a slab saw sludge sucker to make the cleaning job easier. There's a thread or two about it here somewhere.
Lynn
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 23, 2016 11:40:53 GMT -5
When I drain my mineral oil from the saw,I just let the sludge and oil set for a month or so-oil is light,it will float to the top...
Skim it off and bottle it,for future use....
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Post by catmandewe on Feb 23, 2016 11:45:13 GMT -5
I have a 5 gal bucket with about 50 holes drilled in it suspended inside of a 55 gal drum, I put one paper sack in it and fill it with sludge, the oil goes into the drum and when I need new oil I pump it out of the drum.
Tony
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Feb 23, 2016 11:47:12 GMT -5
Thanks guys for the info
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mia
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Post by mia on Feb 27, 2016 12:02:06 GMT -5
Anyone have any issues with mineral oil and highly porous rock? What I mean is how do you get ALL the oil out of the slab? Using Kitty litter and then Dawn but some slabs still feel 'oily'.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 27, 2016 12:45:17 GMT -5
Anyone have any issues with mineral oil and highly porous rock? What I mean is how do you get ALL the oil out of the slab? Using Kitty litter and then Dawn but some slabs still feel 'oily'. I pressure wash some of my thundereggs because of the oil getting into the cavities and etc....Than after that I just get a bucket of very "HOT" water with "Dawn" dish soap,and soak them for good day.... Than wash them in clean hot water again.... Same with Obsidian and a few other types of rock... |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 27, 2016 12:47:11 GMT -5
Anyone have any issues with mineral oil and highly porous rock? What I mean is how do you get ALL the oil out of the slab? Using Kitty litter and then Dawn but some slabs still feel 'oily'. I pressure wash some of my thundereggs because of the oil getting into the cavities and etc....Than after that I just get a bucket of very "HOT" water with "Dawn" dish soap,and soak them for good day.... Than wash them in clean hot water again.... Same with Obsidian and a few other types of rock... PS: The fresher the cat litter,the better too.....It doesn't work as good when it gets older,sitting in the litter box,tray and (Or) etc... |
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Feb 27, 2016 12:57:09 GMT -5
I pressure wash some of my thundereggs because of the oil getting into the cavities and etc....Than after that I just get a bucket of very "HOT" water with "Dawn" dish soap,and soak them for good day.... Than wash them in clean hot water again.... Same with Obsidian and a few other types of rock... PS: The fresher the cat litter,the better too.....It doesn't work as good when it gets older,sitting in the litter box,tray and (Or) etc... I hate always having to chase the cat out  |
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70karmann
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Post by 70karmann on Feb 27, 2016 21:56:45 GMT -5
I use floor dry. Works great. I have used mineral oil for over 10 years. Works great.
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 6, 2016 20:49:24 GMT -5
Some material needs to be soaked in TSP (trisodiumphosphate), (it works better if it is warmed up and it is highly corrosive so protect yourself from it,)
You can buy it in powder form at most lumber yards for stripping wallpaper or cleaning walls before painting.
Tony
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Post by woodman on Mar 7, 2016 10:34:07 GMT -5
I got an oven I use after a soak in a degreaser solution. small toaster oven for small stuff like t- eggs and regular oven for large pieces. Love the mineral oil, switched to it in my 18 inch saw.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 7, 2016 11:01:46 GMT -5
I got an oven I use after a soak in a degreaser solution. small toaster oven for small stuff like t- eggs and regular oven for large pieces. Love the mineral oil, switched to it in my 18 inch saw. Hey,you could throw in a "Hot Pocket" too......LOL Toaster oven,cool idea! |
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