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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 6, 2020 14:37:05 GMT -5
This saw is part of a craigslist find. A bunch of rock equipment was left in a garage and the new owner is selling it. I have never seen this saw. The name plate says it is an 18". The vise and rails look a little weak to me and I have never seen this model. I am afraid new parts may have to be custom made. Any help is appreciated.    Chuck |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 6, 2020 16:39:25 GMT -5
Quick bump. Going to look at this tonight and need any info I can get.
Thanks
Chuck
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Post by aDave on Jan 6, 2020 16:52:05 GMT -5
Quick bump. Going to look at this tonight and need any info I can get. Thanks Chuck I would think that Tony catmandewe would be your guy, but he's in Quartzsite right now. Don't know how often he checks in while there. I looked on his website, and there's no phone number that I can see in order to call and nudge him a bit. Maybe roy can help as well. ETA: Vince hummingbirdstones2 seems to know saws, so I've added him too. |
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whyofquartz
spending too much on rocks
So, Africa is smaller than I expected...
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Post by whyofquartz on Jan 6, 2020 17:00:35 GMT -5
both International Tool Company Inc and Industrial Tool Company make a wide variety of tools, InternationalTC appears to have some affiliation with mutatoyo. sorry my Google Foo is weak today
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whyofquartz
spending too much on rocks
So, Africa is smaller than I expected...
Member since December 2019
Posts: 318
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Post by whyofquartz on Jan 6, 2020 17:08:43 GMT -5
both International Tool Company Inc and Industrial Tool Company make a wide variety of tools, InternationalTC appears to have some affiliation with mutatoyo. sorry my Google Foo is weak today or, you know it could be my eyesight that is weak and causing me to waste my time looking for ITC-18's when you want to know about a TTC-18 which may be a product that Travers tool Company no longer offers |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 6, 2020 19:04:55 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks I showed this to Vince and he doesn't recognize it. I did some Googling and couldn't find anything that even resembled it.
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NRG
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by NRG on Jan 6, 2020 21:01:38 GMT -5
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NRG
fully equipped rock polisher
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Posts: 1,688
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Post by NRG on Jan 6, 2020 21:04:26 GMT -5
Google shows nothing for itc-18 slab master rock saw
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Nor TTC-18 slab master rock saw
Looks well built though
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 6, 2020 21:42:40 GMT -5
Google shows nothing for itc-18 slab master rock saw Edit: Nor TTC-18 slab master rock saw Looks well built though Two things worry me right off the bat. It was stored with a rock half way into the blade. Did it die there and never get going again? And the fact that any replacement parts will have to be custom machined. I put off going to look at it until tomorrow but I still have no info to go off from my searching as well. Thanks Chuck |
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AzRockGeek
has rocks in the head
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 6, 2020 21:54:00 GMT -5
Nice looking saw. The carriage is similar to the Royal or Mojave Industries(Ideal). The arbor appears to be a poly arbor, Royal had there own design and Ideal saw used a poly arbor. The housing looks similar to the Ideal, but Ideal's have a feed motor in the front, I don't see a feed motor in the front on this one. It is probably from some small manufacturer, looks well belt and easy to fix if there are any issues, if it was a good buy I would not hesitate buying it.
Tim
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Post by roy on Jan 7, 2020 12:11:36 GMT -5
to me it looks straight forward all the parts look to be basic all thread the vice is simple i would buy it if the price is right ! there were alot of company's that sold saw kits back in the day but this is not one with the tub having the blade well in it looks factory looks to be a good saw
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 13:02:05 GMT -5
to me it looks straight forward all the parts look to be basic all thread the vice is simple i would buy it if the price is right ! there were alot of company's that sold saw kits back in the day but this is not one with the tub having the blade well in it looks factory looks to be a good saw Thanks for the info. After a couple texts I think he is looking for about $500 for the saw. There's other equipment in the listing and some rocks. Only 10 minutes away so worth taking a look. Chuck |
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Post by roy on Jan 7, 2020 13:41:17 GMT -5
if its in good working order with a blade with good use left thats a fair deal
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 14:18:27 GMT -5
if its in good working order with a blade with good use left thats a fair deal Yeah if the blade is shot that's a quick $300 alone on an 18". Right now I have 10", 12" and 14" saws so getting an 18" and selling my 12" would be ideal. Chuck |
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QuailRiver
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by QuailRiver on Jan 7, 2020 17:31:44 GMT -5
From what I can make out from the photos, to me it looks like it may be an old Jenkins Lapidary made saw.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 18:27:59 GMT -5
From what I can make out from the photos, to me it looks like it may be an old Jenkins Lapidary made saw. Yeah I seen some photos on Google and the Jenkins rails and vise are similar. Heading there in a few so I'll know more soon. Chuck |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 7, 2020 19:50:22 GMT -5
Nice looking saw - even if I don't have a clue who made it.
Even if something did break and have to be machined/welded it looks like a pretty straightforward design that wouldn't be too difficult to replicate.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 20:21:44 GMT -5
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AzRockGeek
has rocks in the head
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 7, 2020 20:41:17 GMT -5
That CRS rock gripper is several hundred dollars new. If you can get this all for $600, you will not go wrong.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 20:48:38 GMT -5
That CRS rock gripper is several hundred dollars new. If you can get this all for $600, you will not go wrong. Thanks for that info. I figured that clamp was at least $100. Very well built. |
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