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Post by parfive on Apr 2, 2020 21:08:44 GMT -5
I'm thinking that chain drive runs 2 threaded rods that move the vice, rails and everything from side to side as a crossfeed for making slabs, probably a handle on the other side. The curiosity is killing me... . . . and The Pusher is also a Puller so you can continuously cut multiple slabs without shutting off the saw like I do with my LS-14?  |
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Post by pauls on Apr 2, 2020 23:43:49 GMT -5
My home made slab saw has a pusher/puller out the front. It's a weight feed so the rod is used to ease the rock into the saw to start the cut, important for rocks that have an angled or rounded edge facing into the saw blade, the rod allows me to gently start the cut so the blade doesn't skate around on the round rock. I really like my weight feed.
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fullmoon
off to a rocking start
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Post by fullmoon on Dec 7, 2022 13:51:48 GMT -5
Very nice looking saw. I would totally restore. I have a Texas Rock 10" saw that is still in original condition very similar to this smaller saw. Has an adjustable vice. It features an auto feed using a weight to move the table into the blade. Well built machines....
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docharber
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Post by docharber on Jul 3, 2023 17:09:48 GMT -5
WOW! I stirred up some discussion! Thanks for all the input, folks. My saw is actually a 10". And it apparently IS a Texas Rocks. i'll definitely check out the catalog description. The saw has had expert care in our club workshop area over many years and has been run with oil exclusively to date. I was looking at the Kingsley North catalog and sadly, a lot of blades are out of stock. They do list the Agate Cutter, and recommend it ONLY for water. I checked with KN about toxicity of one of their their coolant additives and they responded very promptly and intelligently that it contained dioxane ( not dioxin) and ethylene oxide. Dioxane is toxic, and is a suspected carcinogen. The other component is used for gas sterilization. So, I would use this stuff very carefully. It doesn't contain a rust inhibitor. I can think of a lot of wetting agents that might be safer and equally effective, like quaternary detergents ( ammonia derivatives that are not generally irritants or highly toxic (think Bactine and Formula 409 cleaner). Plain old washing soda or soap might be fine, too. Anyway, our club buys mineral oil at the local equine supply (horse laxative?) and it's proven cheap and effective. It could be a bit too viscous, though, compared to purpose made products like Cool Lube from KN. I really hate the idea of keeping an oil cooled saw clean and while my saw has a hood, and I intend to use it outdoors, I still anticipate a mess.
I bought a cart from Home Depot to make rolling it around easier- $114 with military discount- and they delivered it free. It's just right for my small saw. It's a Husky brand molded plastic cart with heavy duty rubber wheels that should hold up a long time. Theshelves are trays about 3" deep.
The Agate Kutter does sound interesting. My concern is that it states NOT to use it with water. I have used a tile saw from Home Depot and only got bout three hours out of the blades which could run $40 or more each for a 7". The crappy motor burned up and I had to toss it eventually. I have never had a purpose-made lapidary saw until now. As for the blade thickness, what would you recommend for general cutting (both trimming and slabbing)? I think the MK on it is a 0.032 or 0.04. It isn't labelled. I would think a notched rim blade would be on the thicker side.
I'll have to think this over before i commit. Thank you all very much.
Mark H. (Docharber)
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