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Post by catmandewe on Sept 9, 2017 0:56:46 GMT -5
I have the same problem with my BD14, it is something to do with the clutch, I can adjust it to slip but then it wont go all the way through the rock or I can adjust it so that it doesnt slip but then it binds up in the rock because it feeds too fast, I have kind of given up on it at the moment, I never could get it to work right.
I called BD and didnt get any help there.
Tony
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Post by meviva on Sept 9, 2017 12:16:08 GMT -5
I have the same problem with my BD14, it is something to do with the clutch, I can adjust it to slip but then it wont go all the way through the rock or I can adjust it so that it doesnt slip but then it binds up in the rock because it feeds too fast, I have kind of given up on it at the moment, I never could get it to work right. I called BD and didnt get any help there. Tony I ran the blade through a sharpening stone three times and it didn't fix the problem. I agree catmandewe it has to do with the clutch. I was trying to figure it out last night. I noticed that when it stopped feeding the rock through, I could turn the lever passed the 3 o'clock position, then it would go through the rock when I turned it back on. The manual says about adjusting the clutch "Should you have trouble with this adjustment call Barranca Diamond at (800) 630-7682 for factory assistance in clutch adjustment." It's not very encouraging that they couldn't help you. The manual also says "Periodically, it will be necessary to replace the bronze clutch block shoe once the 3/8"-24 threads are flattened or stripped. You may purchase the clutch block and pressure block direct from the factory. See parts lists on pages 20 and 21 to order correct parts by part number and description of part(s)." How hard do you think it would be to replace it? I gotta figure this out, it's the only saw I have and I have sooooo many rocks to cut.  Andrea |
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 10, 2017 3:51:12 GMT -5
There is a little allen screw on the block that you can adjust the tension with, try turning it about 1/8 of a turn down and see if that helps.
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Post by meviva on Sept 10, 2017 15:26:36 GMT -5
There is a little allen screw on the block that you can adjust the tension with, try turning it about 1/8 of a turn down and see if that helps. I tried turning the two screws about a third of a turn and it was too much. The rock was binding up in the blade so I turned them back. I will try smaller increments to see if that helps. Thanks, Andrea |
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Post by Peruano on Sept 10, 2017 15:41:47 GMT -5
That's a relatively new saw isn't it? You must have worked it hard to wear out the bronze or more likely its a simple adjustment issue.
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Post by meviva on Sept 10, 2017 16:17:02 GMT -5
That's a relatively new saw isn't it? You must have worked it hard to wear out the bronze or more likely its a simple adjustment issue. It's just over a year old. I have used it quite a bit. Hopefully it is just an adjustment. I need to clean out the oil and then I will try adjusting it. |
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 11, 2017 9:43:41 GMT -5
I have a 14" and an 18", the 18" works great, the 14" I cant get the adjustment right on the clutch thus it never gets used anymore.
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Post by larryo on Sept 11, 2017 14:26:13 GMT -5
to check if the feed clamp is jumping threads on the feed screw....clamp a small piece of leather in the clamp. If this works..you need a new split nut. worked for me
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 11, 2017 20:34:29 GMT -5
The feed clamp has an adjustment screw, you back it off if it is feeding too fast and that is supposed to make it slip when enough pressure is exerted, if it sits there and doesnt feed fast enough then you tighten it up a little, the problem is it is one extreme or the other, cant find the sweet spot that makes it cut smoothly. I was down to 1/16 of a turn and still no sweet spot. I kind of gave up on it.
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Post by meviva on Sept 11, 2017 20:49:39 GMT -5
The feed clamp has an adjustment screw, you back it off if it is feeding too fast and that is supposed to make it slip when enough pressure is exerted, if it sits there and doesnt feed fast enough then you tighten it up a little, the problem is it is one extreme or the other, cant find the sweet spot that makes it cut smoothly. I was down to 1/16 of a turn and still no sweet spot. I kind of gave up on it. are these the screws you are talking about? One regular screw and two Allen screws? These are under the vise. The Allen screws are the ones to loosen and tighten right?  |
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Post by quartz on Sept 11, 2017 22:11:53 GMT -5
Maybe it's me, but the threads on the upper side of the block you just showed look a lot more worn than the threads on the lower part of the rod. Or, perhaps the threads are full of oil, causing the illusion of wear.
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Post by meviva on Sept 11, 2017 22:18:04 GMT -5
Maybe it's me, but the threads on the upper side of the block you just showed look a lot more worn than the threads on the lower part of the rod. Or, perhaps the threads are full of oil, causing the illusion of wear. I see what you mean...I'll go out and check. |
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 12, 2017 10:12:46 GMT -5
Been a while since I played with it, I remember little black set screws that you used an allen wrench on though, not the phillips head screw.
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 12, 2017 10:13:59 GMT -5
I took that saw down to the warehouse, I will check next time I go down there.
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Post by Peruano on Sept 12, 2017 11:05:03 GMT -5
Been a while since I played with it, I remember little black set screws that you used an allen wrench on though, not the phillips head screw. The middle screw is loosened and then the other two are adjusted. Bd has a specific how to adjust dociment. Download pdf . Note it still takes luck to adjust angle that the the ads contact the drive rod. The doc is for the 18-24 but probably works for the 14. |
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 12, 2017 23:31:05 GMT -5
Yeah I know I had the adjustment directions, I just couldn't get it to work on the 14", I got the 18" to work good and it is still running fine. I kind of gave up on the 14" until I get more time to mess with it. Not a huge priority here as I have plenty of other things to play with.
Tony
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 13, 2017 6:35:27 GMT -5
Medium bench grinder stones at about $5 are a good way to dress your blade. Cutting through the stone grinds away the steel a bit exposing new sharp diamond. The blade in your pic does look very rounded on the edge to me too. I dress after every two larger rocks I cut. With rocks with a smaller cross section I can go much longer. I only have a ten inch saw now though. My 14 and 20" rigs used to have the blades round off all the time and gave me fits with their constant bogging down in the cut with hard stones where the blade was really contacting a lot of rock at once. Often dished the blades too. The ten inch is much more forgiving.....Mel
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