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Post by stardiamond on Jul 25, 2020 13:02:37 GMT -5
The clutch system on my saw seems to work as designed. The feed speed changes based on load. When the oil is dirty or the blade needs to be dressed, the blade will bind. Cleaner oil probably effects the clutch performance more than dressing. I am dressing less and trying to make the oil somewhat cleaner by removing sludge. At some point, I will order a new blade and some drums of cutting oil. Shipping is expensive for the oil.
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darrad
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by darrad on Jul 26, 2020 12:38:51 GMT -5
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Post by stardiamond on Jul 26, 2020 13:53:57 GMT -5
Great price. Have you used it?
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Post by Peruano on Jul 26, 2020 16:44:49 GMT -5
Another perspective would be that a properly designed clutch would not require that the oil be clean. I'm sure most folks here run their slab saws with mightly dirty oil without bog down issues. My experience with Covington clutches is that they are temperamental, often require readjustment or more specifically said, tend to prompt folks to over adjust them. I have an old Covington with the feed screw powered by the blade motor and no clutch and it works fine. The clutch on the enhanced version reminds me of the slushamatic trannys that used to come in Chrysler corporation cars. Fortunately most of those are gone.
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Jul 26, 2020 17:16:33 GMT -5
Yes, quite happy with it. I've been using it since the free shipping was at fifty bucks. No nasty smell. That's a biggie with me. You will find a lot of people here use it.
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Post by stardiamond on Jul 26, 2020 17:33:05 GMT -5
Another perspective would be that a properly designed clutch would not require that the oil be clean. I'm sure most folks here run their slab saws with mightly dirty oil without bog down issues. My experience with Covington clutches is that they are temperamental, often require readjustment or more specifically said, tend to prompt folks to over adjust them. I have an old Covington with the feed screw powered by the blade motor and no clutch and it works fine. The clutch on the enhanced version reminds me of the slushamatic trannys that used to come in Chrysler corporation cars. Fortunately most of those are gone. I ruined my first clutch from over adjusting. I bought my saw over 12 years ago. The two choices I had for a new saw were the Covington and the Lortone Panther. I had no experiences with slab saws and although I have some mechanical aptitude, buying a used saw from pictures and a possible rebuild is not what I wanted. I got a very good deal on it. The saw works well most of the time and is satisfactory enough to not consider buying a new saw. When it binds, I first check the set screw and dress the blade when I've made a lot of cuts. It does seem to effected by dirty oil. I started using it 6 years ago and have never drained and replaced the oil. I have removed muck and topped off with fresh oil. Today, I'm pleased with it. I made 9 cuts on hard material and now am dressing so I can move on to the next piece. |
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