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Post by roy on Nov 6, 2020 11:51:38 GMT -5
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Post by catmandewe on Nov 6, 2020 12:17:06 GMT -5
Oh that looks good!!
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Nov 6, 2020 12:20:21 GMT -5
Let me know how much you like them once you start cutting, it is one of saws I always wanted but never found one. I am interested in how the speed setting works.
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Post by parfive on Nov 6, 2020 14:01:38 GMT -5
Looking good, Roy. What shows up on the gauge, amperage or something else?
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Post by greig on Nov 6, 2020 15:22:42 GMT -5
Oh my, that's a beautiful big one. "That's what she said"...
When you are ready to cut some big silver ore (and are OK if your oil gets black), I have the rocks. ;-)
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Post by Peruano on Nov 6, 2020 15:33:08 GMT -5
I know it sounds strange, but I seem to recall that the blade runs backwards on these saws so they take total advantage of the overhang of the 3 plane of the vice. Check it out! It is the perfect vice for thundereggs and other round specimens.
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Post by roy on Nov 9, 2020 11:10:20 GMT -5
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Post by roy on Nov 9, 2020 11:12:52 GMT -5
Let me know how much you like them once you start cutting, it is one of saws I always wanted but never found one. I am interested in how the speed setting works. i have been using them for over a year now the speed setting is adjustable by rasing and lowering the feed motor it also has a clutch in the pulley ill get a picture of it for you these are by far the best saws i have owned |
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Post by roy on Nov 9, 2020 11:14:03 GMT -5
Looking good, Roy. What shows up on the gauge, amperage or something else? its a amp gauge so the higher the amp draw the duller the blade was there thought |
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Post by roy on Nov 9, 2020 11:17:37 GMT -5
Oh my, that's a beautiful big one. "That's what she said"... When you are ready to cut some big silver ore (and are OK if your oil gets black), I have the rocks. ;-) im always ready to cut some of your silver ore  |
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Post by roy on Nov 9, 2020 11:18:55 GMT -5
I know it sounds strange, but I seem to recall that the blade runs backwards on these saws so they take total advantage of the overhang of the 3 plane of the vice. Check it out! It is the perfect vice for thundereggs and other round specimens. your correct the blade turns backwards and yes its the perfect egg cutter |
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Post by oregon on Nov 9, 2020 12:38:33 GMT -5
Very nice looking saw and interesting design. So how does the rear 'hinge' lock down? - maybe there's just something not showing in the pics? The front knob/shaft looks like it's just to lock down the crossfeed?
Also interesting to run the blade in the opposite direction, I can see where the vice arrangement would allow that, but is there any other real advantage? more oil still on the blade? less force on the bearings/feed mechanism?
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 9, 2020 18:40:09 GMT -5
Wow! Great job on that saw, Roy.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 10, 2020 10:39:11 GMT -5
Holy Moly Roy..... Nice job!!!
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Post by roy on Nov 10, 2020 10:56:20 GMT -5
Very nice looking saw and interesting design. So how does the rear 'hinge' lock down? - maybe there's just something not showing in the pics? The front knob/shaft looks like it's just to lock down the crossfeed? Also interesting to run the blade in the opposite direction, I can see where the vice arrangement would allow that, but is there any other real advantage? more oil still on the blade? less force on the bearings/feed mechanism? the front locks everything on the vise the reason the blade runs backwards is because thats what supports the vise i think |
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Post by oregon on Nov 10, 2020 11:39:00 GMT -5
Very nice looking saw and interesting design. So how does the rear 'hinge' lock down? - maybe there's just something not showing in the pics? The front knob/shaft looks like it's just to lock down the crossfeed? Also interesting to run the blade in the opposite direction, I can see where the vice arrangement would allow that, but is there any other real advantage? more oil still on the blade? less force on the bearings/feed mechanism? the front locks everything on the vise the reason the blade runs backwards is because thats what supports the vise i think
If you're ever b y the saw with your phone again,can you add a pic of the rear of the vice? Not quite getting how it clamps yet, but looks like a cool design worth understanding.
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Post by roy on Nov 13, 2020 11:28:19 GMT -5
the front locks everything on the vise the reason the blade runs backwards is because thats what supports the vise i think If you're ever b y the saw with your phone again,can you add a pic of the rear of the vice? Not quite getting how it clamps yet, but looks like a cool design worth understanding.
 View of the vise by Roy Kessell, on Flickr the thunder egg loaded for you to see how int can lock down on just about any item this egg is huge wont fit in any flat rate box it is fossilman's egg however if he dont pick it up soon the temptation to cut it is getting hard to ignore  View of the vise by Roy Kessell, on Flickr the back |
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Post by oregon on Nov 13, 2020 13:54:06 GMT -5
Those help! Is it little more work to adjust the overall width ( sliding the flexible half of the vise back) to loosen & tighten the two nuts or does the main clamp squash that sliding portion tight as well? |
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Nov 15, 2020 9:27:47 GMT -5
That's a heck of a transformation Roy!
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Post by roy on Nov 16, 2020 11:13:14 GMT -5
Those help! Is it little more work to adjust the overall width ( sliding the flexible half of the vise back) to loosen & tighten the two nuts or does the main clamp squash that sliding portion tight as well? the clamp locks both actions on the vise |
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Saw rebuild by Roy Kessell, on Flickr
Saw rebuild by Roy Kessell, on Flickr
Saw rebuild by Roy Kessell, on Flickr
Saw rebuild by Roy Kessell, on Flickr
Saw rebuild by Roy Kessell, on Flickr
Saw rebuild by Roy Kessell, on Flickr
Saw rebuild by Roy Kessell, on Flickr 
