Erich
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Post by Erich on Mar 27, 2016 12:45:58 GMT -5
Well, it's my first clean out - oil replacement on my 18" saw. I have most of the rock sludge already in a 5 gal bucket to recover some oil after it sits.
My question is; how does one get into the hard to reach areas like the slab holder and behind the blade?
I'm interested in hearing how "clean" you all like to get it. I thought of hosing it down, and of course drying it, after wiping it down with towels as best as possible so the new oil isn't contaminated right away.
I've learned to cut the dirtier rocks after cutting the clean agates to get more life out of the oil.
Thanks for you reply's!
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Post by woodman on Mar 27, 2016 14:08:03 GMT -5
I really see no need to get it all that clean unless I am trying to sell it. I cleaned out my 16 last year and got all i could easily and did not worry about the rest. So as you make a cut you are putting more crud back in.
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Erich
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Post by Erich on Mar 27, 2016 14:58:48 GMT -5
Thanks Woodman, Saves me a lot of work!
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Mar 28, 2016 12:01:17 GMT -5
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Mar 28, 2016 12:41:18 GMT -5
Jerry - very interesting. Can it handle sucking out all the rock sludge and oil? How hard to clean is the vacuum when your done? |
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Post by jerrys on Mar 28, 2016 13:48:26 GMT -5
The bucket head can handle the sludge and oil with no problems. Occasionally, I will wring out the filter for liquid. No other vacuum clean out is needed. Mine is dedicated for saws only.
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Post by Tommy on Mar 28, 2016 19:19:40 GMT -5
Awesome. I'm going to try that
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Post by DirtCleaner on Mar 30, 2016 18:38:32 GMT -5
One method for cleaning the oil: Let it sit and separate. Then pour off the good top stuff into a paper bag. Bag is supported by a screen in the bottom of a cut out bucket. A catch bucket is placed beneath the filter to catch the sparkling clean oil. After the easy stuff goes through, dump the sludge in and let it sit for weeks. You will get a bunch more.   The oil starts off going directly through the paper bag. Then it seems to plug up and the rest filters through the bag using capillary action. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 1, 2016 0:04:35 GMT -5
If you have steel buckets available here's the setup I made. Top Bucket  Bottom bucket with lid cut out for stacking  Together  |
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Post by deb193redux on Apr 19, 2016 0:13:26 GMT -5
sometimes I spray clean oil using a pump up bottle. it get in cracks and crevices ok.
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