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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 22, 2017 14:30:56 GMT -5
Hey captbob. I did not want to hijack melhill1659's posts so I made a new thread. I know you said you really dont have issues the vice knob but others have posted about it. I have a similar knob on my well water system that I always have issues getting open so I had a tool made at my work for it. Just a 3/8" thick piece of steel that slips over the handle and allows way more leverage to be used. Sure seems like a good idea for the BD14. You just need to be sure there is not a weaker part down line that might break with the added force the lever gives you. Stole your photo for the handle reference  Just drew this up at work to show what I am talking about. Slip fit with .020" clearance    Chuck |
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Post by captbob on Feb 22, 2017 14:52:31 GMT -5
Good thinkin' Chuck! That would sure help someone arthritic or weaker hands. I'm not there (quite) yet. Just a towel works for me. I've seen different homemade versions that folks have welded up, but have no idea where to find the pics again. Did find this though, so someone has been thinking about this!  Andrea meviva has one of these saws as well. Never heard if the vise knob was a problem for her. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 22, 2017 14:59:42 GMT -5
I am really picking about getting my vice tight. When in doubt a hammer has been known to be used. 4 years of cutting and not one rock has come loose though.
Chuck
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 22, 2017 15:12:15 GMT -5
Good thinkin' Chuck! That would sure help someone arthritic or weaker hands. I'm not there (quite) yet. Just a towel works for me. I've seen different homemade versions that folks have welded up, but have no idea where to find the pics again. Did find this though, so someone has been thinking about this! Andrea meviva has one of these saws as well. Never heard if the vise knob was a problem for her. Someone like jamesp would just weld a few pegs to a piece of steel in the amount of time it took my to draw the dang thing. This is one of the work smarter not harder cases. I would have a tool made for sure.  Chuck |
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Post by captbob on Feb 22, 2017 15:17:51 GMT -5
THAT'S what I was looking for a picture of!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 22, 2017 15:20:24 GMT -5
THAT'S what I was looking for a picture of! I have one at the cabin that just has two pegs that goes into an outdoor spigot handle too. Chuck |
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Post by meviva on Feb 22, 2017 15:48:53 GMT -5
A tool would be great. I use a paper towel wrapped around the knob and I get it as tight as I can, but it would be nice to get it turned just another little smidge. Sometimes my hands get so sore after lots of cutting.
Andrea
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 22, 2017 15:51:56 GMT -5
A tool would be great. I use a paper towel wrapped around the knob and I get it as tight as I can, but it would be nice to get it turned just another little smidge. Sometimes my hands get so sore after lots of cutting. Andrea I always get it as tight as I can then I tighten it a little more, lol. Blades are expensive. Chuck |
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 22, 2017 15:52:01 GMT -5
Well... looks like someone is just showing off his CAD skills to me
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Post by captbob on Feb 22, 2017 15:58:36 GMT -5
LOL I don't know how to do that kinda thing - never needed to? - but I was wondering how long it takes to make such an image. Still hoping that I can make it to the grave without ever having sent a text message. Wife says she can help me with that goal.  |
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Post by MrP on Feb 22, 2017 16:42:07 GMT -5
LOL I don't know how to do that kinda thing - never needed to? - but I was wondering how long it takes to make such an image. Still hoping that I can make it to the grave without ever having sent a text message. Wife says she can help me with that goal. Texting or grave?............................MrP |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 22, 2017 17:18:04 GMT -5
LOL I don't know how to do that kinda thing - never needed to? - but I was wondering how long it takes to make such an image. Still hoping that I can make it to the grave without ever having sent a text message. Wife says she can help me with that goal. Start to finish more then 1 minute but much less then 5 minutes. 25 years in cad design trade now. Chuck |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 22, 2017 17:50:12 GMT -5
My Covington saw came with one of those wrenches for the hand wheel. Just two studs, did fine. I removed the crappy hand knob and replaced it by threading two nuts on the shaft and tightened them together. And use a socket wrench to tighten/loosen vise. Best thing done for that saw. My wrench and the old Covington hand knob wrench. My beef was the hand knob kept stripping. BD needs a longer socket extension...   Two nuts tightened against each other.  Findings in front room as stepping out to take photos-puppy...  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 22, 2017 18:13:05 GMT -5
jamesp - Not all puppy pictures are cute ones, lol I can see where two pegs might strip the vice handle but I would think 4 or more would lessen that chance. The one I have for the outside spigot has two pegs that go into the openings of the handle so no stripping possible. It is a purpose built tool for getting to a faucet I cant reach by hand anymore. Chuck
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Post by jamesp on Feb 22, 2017 18:58:38 GMT -5
jamesp - Not all puppy pictures are cute ones, lol I can see where two pegs might strip the vice handle but I would think 4 or more would lessen that chance. The one I have for the outside spigot has two pegs that go into the openings of the handle so no stripping possible. It is a purpose built tool for getting to a faucet I cant reach by hand anymore. Chuck That dang dog did that not 8 feet away. Not a sound. Took like 3 minutes. Chuck, the knob was stripping on the shaft. Handle did fine. Two set screws held the knob on the shaft along with a minimal pin. Needed a keyway on shaft and in handle. I twisted the knob off and sheared the pin a week after buying the saw, clamping honker corals. Can't have enough clamping force, as you mentioned saw blades are expensive. Saw is 10 years old bought new. Finally wore the 303s blade out. The first blade that came with the saw was ruined when using the handle in first week. It was cheap blade. New blade from johnjsgems, another 303s. |
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Post by spiceman on Feb 22, 2017 22:06:35 GMT -5
jamesp - Not all puppy pictures are cute ones, lol I can see where two pegs might strip the vice handle but I would think 4 or more would lessen that chance. The one I have for the outside spigot has two pegs that go into the openings of the handle so no stripping possible. It is a purpose built tool for getting to a faucet I cant reach by hand anymore. Chuck That dang dog did that not 8 feet away. Not a sound. Took like 3 minutes. Chuck, the knob was stripping on the shaft. Handle did fine. Two set screws held the knob on the shaft along with a minimal pin. Needed a keyway on shaft and in handle. I twisted the knob off and sheared the pin a week after buying the saw, clamping honker corals. Can't have enough clamping force, as you mentioned saw blades are expensive. Saw is 10 years old bought new. Finally wore the 303s blade out. The first blade that came with the saw was ruined when using the handle in first week. It was cheap blade. New blade from johnjsgems , another 303s. ROFL .(sorry) But maybe our dogs are talking to each other. I can go in garage for just minutes and when I come inside. The dog has ripped something up and I have no idea what it is. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 22, 2017 23:27:35 GMT -5
The 2 peg spanner is an excellent answer for the faucet handle vice knobs.
My answer for Covington equipment is I don't buy any, but The proprietor of our local rock shop tells me they're gearing up to re-engineer all their products.
Reportedly they have heard all the complaints and are responding.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 23, 2017 4:51:11 GMT -5
The 2 peg spanner is an excellent answer for the faucet handle vice knobs. My answer for Covington equipment is I don't buy any, but The proprietor of our local rock shop tells me they're gearing up to re-engineer all their products. Reportedly they have heard all the complaints and are responding. This Covington saw is no doubt far from over designed. It is lightweight in gauge and runs an 18 inch blade with a smaller motor than it's competition. Easy to adjust-to-parallel-blade and rarely leaves a saw mark. Darn reliable after 10 years though. It has served well and has cut many large corals most of it's life. Somehow some way they utilized a leather washer slip clutch on the feed that has run over night many a time in slip mode and never has worn out. That slip clutch has saved a lot of trouble and is a cheap miracle device. I have replaced the worm gear and sprocket, that is all. Easy to change 6 speed feed via spring tension idler is well done. If the blade is not adjusted to cut straight and well dressed it will not cut, the slip clutch starts slipping stopping the feed. Forces the operator to keep it maintained well. Amazing how it takes little power to cut big rocks with a well adjusted dressed blade. Even dirty oil will make it slip(blade running in an accumulation of mud just below blade). I find myself clamping and unclamping a rock several times to get it clamped for desired cut and secure grab. I do like the speed of the socket wrench(rotating it with index finger) for moving vice face in and out quickly and the additional leverage of the long handle. |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 23, 2017 5:04:14 GMT -5
spicemanWife is constantly having pups and bringing visiting dogs as she is a breeder. Boots and crocks short lived at this house. What's with the smell of feet ?
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Post by spiceman on Feb 23, 2017 19:51:15 GMT -5
I know the answer to that one... When feet inside a pair of shoes get wet and dry...they stink.
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