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Post by ziggy on Dec 9, 2016 23:44:50 GMT -5
That is a groovy cover, can double as cab for a snow blower. It's 11" high. So, yeah, it's almost big enough for that. After gluing it up he had this thought about why didn't he angle the top down towards the front so the water would run off better but it was already too well glued up to change it. Besides he didn't really feel like cutting any more lexan with the cutoff wheel. His original reasoning behind the tall height was that the higher up the viewing area in the lexan was, the less muddy water would get on it and block the view. The splash guard over the blade keeps the spray from shooting straight on the top at least. With any good luck the misty stuff will condense (for lack of a better term) out onto the side walls leaving the top wall clear of mess. I don't claim to have too much good luck though. The front end wall will get totally soaked though (which is better than me getting soaked.)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 0:11:02 GMT -5
To keep dry while sawing rocks, I wear one of those bibs with a velcro closure that barbers use. I like your solution much better. Barber bib aprons. I like that. Going to beauty supply tomorrow! Thanks Pat!
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ziggy
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Post by ziggy on Dec 10, 2016 0:16:37 GMT -5
To keep dry while sawing rocks, I wear one of those bibs with a velcro closure that barbers use. I like your solution much better. I used to wear a fifty gallon plastic trash bag with arm holes and a head hole. Now I won't feel so trashy when cutting.
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Post by washingtoncharlie on Dec 10, 2016 1:00:47 GMT -5
rockpickerforever You know what they say PICTURES or it didnt happen. So lets see some pics. ha ha.
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 10, 2016 5:45:23 GMT -5
To keep dry while sawing rocks, I wear one of those bibs with a velcro closure that barbers use. I like your solution much better. I used to wear a fifty gallon plastic trash bag with arm holes and a head hole. Now I won't feel so trashy when cutting. I can relate to the garbage bag poncho. We used to load out peat bales in Jan and Feb in northern MN. they were not froze in the middle of the pile and when the snow hit the bales it would melt and we would be soaking wet with the weather well below zero. We would take our empty peat bags and cut out holes for our head and arms, one of the owners from TX did a surprise visit and when he seen the loading crew looking like a bunch of Minions he said if he seen that again he would fire the lot of us. Be nice to see an update to see how it worked and if it remained clear enough to see, might have to mount windshield wiper to the inside.
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ziggy
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Post by ziggy on Dec 10, 2016 9:27:10 GMT -5
I used to wear a fifty gallon plastic trash bag with arm holes and a head hole. Now I won't feel so trashy when cutting. Be nice to see an update to see how it worked and if it remained clear enough to see, might have to mount windshield wiper to the inside. Will do that update but I can't say when. Right now it's snowing and about 26 degrees outside. Unfortunately I don't have an indoors setup yet. Now you got hubby thinking about how he can make a built in squeegee to clean the viewing area if needed. Shouldn't be too hard to do.
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 10, 2016 9:44:32 GMT -5
Be nice to see an update to see how it worked and if it remained clear enough to see, might have to mount windshield wiper to the inside. Will do that update but I can't say when. Right now it's snowing and about 26 degrees outside. Unfortunately I don't have an indoors setup yet. Now you got hubby thinking about how he can make a built in squeegee to clean the viewing area if needed. Shouldn't be too hard to do. Cool, so to speak nice and warm there 2 below zero here this morning. Will love to see what he comes up with.
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Post by captbob on Dec 10, 2016 9:54:21 GMT -5
Bending down your blade splash guard (tongue shaped thingy) may significantly lessen what sprays onto the lexan cover. Seems it could be quite a bit lower, closer to the blade, with no adverse affect on saw function.
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Post by NDK on Dec 10, 2016 13:25:21 GMT -5
Yup, have the blade guard just high enough to slide the slab through.
A wiper may be a bad idea, all that abrasive rock snot will scratch it up in a hurry
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Post by ziggy on Dec 10, 2016 14:07:21 GMT -5
Ok, the verdict is in on how it works. First, it obviously reduces the overspray to almost nothing. Second, the view for cutting pre cab forms is less than good. Turns out the only place where you can actually see the blade is where it throws the most water on the end piece. Since my blade splash guard was was lower in this test than in previous pictures posted of it, the area of visibility was pretty small. What I am actually going to do is move the splash guard even further away from the blade so a larger area can be flushed with water. It's hard to see in the video, but I can actually see well enough in this flushed area to follow lines on the cabs.
My review is, I can see what I want to cut if I look in a spot that would have previously blinded me and soaked my face with rock water. Strange how things turn out sometimes.
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Post by captbob on Dec 10, 2016 14:27:41 GMT -5
Wondering if a treatment with RainX would help. Never tried it on Lexan before, may want to see if Google says whether that would work or not.
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Post by ziggy on Dec 10, 2016 14:35:24 GMT -5
Wondering if a treatment with RainX would help. Never tried it on Lexan before, may want to see if Google says whether that would work or not. Now there's something I might follow your advice on That's really a sweet idea.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 22:08:59 GMT -5
There, you learned some totally useless knowledge today. Just teasing a bit. There are some funny definitions on Urban Dictionary. This is one: jorts- jean shorts, such as those worn by male Florida Gator fans at the Georgia-Florida football game. "Don't talk to him; he's obviously a Florida fan with those jorts he's wearing." I think I just threw up a little in my mouth... Isn't captbob a Gators fan? Bob, please, this time I am begging. Please tell us no jorts for you. Please. We got to see a handsome image of you on a knoll is Texas. Please don't ruin it with jorts.... Omg
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 22:10:45 GMT -5
Wondering if a treatment with RainX would help. Never tried it on Lexan before, may want to see if Google says whether that would work or not. Now there's something I might follow your advice on That's really a sweet idea. And if rain X isn't handy, simple car wax does same.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 11, 2016 8:34:51 GMT -5
Spork, a safer prison utensil. Hybrid spoon/fork.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 11, 2016 8:41:54 GMT -5
Florida man not wearing jorts
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Post by jamesp on Dec 11, 2016 8:47:52 GMT -5
I found some 1/16" lexan sheet in a junkyard. Can be cut easily with sewing scissors. And can be bent easily to a quonset shape. Super lightweight, strong. Can be connected to wood with a staple gun. Screwed to other frame materials. Will not shatter or break when folded sharp. Will hold a 90 degree bend if folded in a vice situation. Love working with this material. 4' X 8' sheet for $77. www.precisionlexan.com/1_16_Clear_Polycarbonate_Lexan_Sheet_p/ps%2006c.htm (beware of shipping costs) Food for thought.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2016 15:45:51 GMT -5
Florida man not wearing jorts Thank the heavens.....
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Post by captbob on Dec 11, 2016 16:04:20 GMT -5
Hey! I understood that. I think. Actually, I wore jeans shorts every day there other than that one day, where I started out in jeans and switched to shorts. Hell it was like 200 degrees there! Just my jean shorts are not some gay, WAY too short, cut offs like those Google images showed. Mine are almost to my knees. NOT past my knees like kids wear nowdays. Besides, I've got great legs! ETA: How's that for thread drift!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2016 16:06:11 GMT -5
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