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Post by connrock on Jan 19, 2005 19:15:02 GMT -5
John Sands had an aluminum rock clamp used for holding small pieces of rock to be cut on the slab saw.It was pretty much chewed up so he asked me to make him one out of steel so it would be stronger and not get chewed up as fast.Also the original clamp had 5/16" threaded rod which was bent quite a bit so I made the new clamp with 3/8" rod for more strength. Here's a couple of photo's of the clamp I made him.   Thanks for looking,,,,,,, Tom |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 19, 2005 19:24:53 GMT -5
very cool, Tom! but how would that hold onto more odd shaped rocks? that looks like a very narrow bite.
nice engineering tho! way to go!
KD
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Post by docone31 on Jan 19, 2005 19:59:57 GMT -5
Cool work. Way to go. If the pieces are real small and they warrant grinding, they will go into stucco, or plaster, or concrete and be held that way.
Looks real good.
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Post by sandsman1 on Jan 19, 2005 22:07:49 GMT -5
the way that clamp works kd you have to cut atleast one slab from a rock and then turn it around and put the face you just cut in the jaws and then you can cut the rest of the rockdown to a last slab----tom i told ya thats the cats meow that will last forever,, the aluminum one the jaws are too week you cant tork it down to hold the rock right,, when i tried to just snug it up it would fly out of the clamp and when i tried to lock it down good it would dig into the aluminum jaws
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2005 0:01:57 GMT -5
Hey Tom, excellent job. Now that oughta last awhile. When I saw the pic that John put up when he was asking if anyone could make one for him, the wheels in my head started turning and I came up with the parts to make one too. Not nearly as nice as yours but it works great. It's a simple concept but it holds the stones well. Did you make one for yourself?
Ed
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Post by hermatite on Jan 20, 2005 16:14:18 GMT -5
The talent and innovation of contributors to this board is truly inspirational and impressive. Great work Connrock. I just admire the way the work of one of us will support the work of another of us. That's what community is about!
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Post by connrock on Jan 20, 2005 20:58:51 GMT -5
KD, It looks like John answered your question before I even read it!! LOL Thanks Doc,,,,, John, Glad you like it!! As I told you I didn't get the angles quite right on the jaws because I did it at home using my drillpress for a milling machine!! Any port in a storm!! LOL Ed, It don't haveto look pretty to work right.The only reason I painted Johns is because it's Johns!!If it were mine it would be au natural!! hermatite, Thanks for the compliment!! When I started out in this hobby a lot of people went out of their way to help me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Now it's MY turn!! Tom  |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 20, 2005 22:10:08 GMT -5
Is there any chance of seeing a photo of it in use? I'mn still trying to figure out if I'm using my saw correctly or not. Think I really need a new blade, but maybe it's just me. How much clearence should a 6 1/2 inch blade have betweem the gaurd and  the blade? cookie |
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Post by docone31 on Jan 20, 2005 22:47:31 GMT -5
Most saws, you adjust the guard to fit the work. I know with mine, I can raise the guard and remove it all together if the work warrants.
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 20, 2005 22:59:34 GMT -5
Doc, I have the gaurd raised as far as it allows, but if I remove it, I lose the drip. Should I set up an alternative source of water drip? Any ideas on how? ;D
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Post by docone31 on Jan 20, 2005 23:16:41 GMT -5
Cookie, I need more information. I am not used to a drip alone on a saw blade. Usually it is a suplemental source.
Where does the water go once it drips? Perhaps the pan level is too low.
I need more information.
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 20, 2005 23:47:29 GMT -5
The resuviour is up above the blade and the drip comes through a tube to the gaurd itself. It's late, but I'll take a pic tommorrow to show you what I mean.
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the blade? 
