Tonya
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Tonya on Aug 21, 2005 12:21:57 GMT -5
Ok, I bought my first saw off ebay, now what.....LOL, it didnt come with instructions and I don't have a clue on what to do. Help................  It is a Rock's 4inch Gem Trim Saw   |
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Post by Cher on Aug 21, 2005 12:23:36 GMT -5
Lucky you, but sorry I have no idea. Hopefully someone will come along with info. Have you tried searching for the company to see if they have any manuals online?
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 21, 2005 12:32:08 GMT -5
wow, cool saw! i'm assuming that sump tank led some how lifts off? got to somehow measure how much water will be required to cover the bottom 1/4" of the blade. buy some Tool Cool coolant to use with water, too. you might want to buy a new blade for it as a spare, figure out how to change the blade...can't be TOO hard unless it's all rusted together.
have you plugged it in? does it make the blade go around?
looks like the first thing it needs is a bath, but it looks quite serviceable!
good luck!
KD
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Tonya
spending too much on rocks
Member since May 2005
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Post by Tonya on Aug 21, 2005 12:36:15 GMT -5
Havent turned it on yet cause I am assuming some type of liquid needs to go in the tray, the lid lifts but doesnt come all the way off.
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ArkieRockhound
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 21, 2005 12:45:39 GMT -5
Plug it in and see if it runs. You can run it without water as long as you're not cutting. Make sure the blade runs true and isn't touching the sides. If it sounds O.K., Put water in it and give it a try!
Trish
By the way, don't try to cut anything thicker than a slab with a 4" blade.
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walrusleather
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by walrusleather on Aug 21, 2005 12:50:24 GMT -5
you can test it dry, dont cut anything. i just use water with a drop of dish soap and drain after using.
very important to drain after using, they rust bad if you dont.
also i use a small piece of wood to push so my fingers dont come close to the blade
for mine i also have it outside for the overspray, it depends on so much if you will have that problem also.
get familiar with all the nuts and bolts when it is dry,, a little poking and you should be able to figure out the long and short of it.
looks liek a great little trim saw though, good company.
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Post by gaetzchamp on Aug 21, 2005 13:43:58 GMT -5
Congrats on the new equipment. Hope you get lots and lots of use out of it.
Gaetz
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Aug 21, 2005 15:27:33 GMT -5
Great little saw- OK you can run them dry but don't cut anything with it- plug er in and see how it sounds- then shut it off and unplug it- get your self a bucket of water and add some borax- then get a spray on cleaner (I like the Dollar Generals MEAN GREEN) spray down the tray and blade and guard with the cleaner and start scrubbing (I like using those dish scrubby sponges with the geen or white scratchy stuff) scrub and rinse- scrub and rinse- with a bit of elbow grease you should be getting it looking like new- THe top lid should come off completly (you may have to lift the entie saw and motor to get it off) and you should scrub out the sump- Check the motor over real well and see if they give any lubrication schedules (most motors should be lubbed yearly) look for a spot to put a drop of oil in (some motors have little black cap that you pull out- some just have a rubber tube that toy just put a couple of drops in- some have nothing) Most of all become familiar with how things work (take the blade off and clean the bushings) the more familiar you are with it the better- I strip my saw down every couple of months and I have it down to about an hours work- THe better you take care of it the longer it will last!
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 22, 2005 9:05:44 GMT -5
That is a great saw, I would do what the other's suggested and plug it in just to make sure it runs. If the blade is a diamond blade you may not have to replace it.
At least yours came alot cleaner than mine did, my dad had to use gas to get all of the sludge off that had built up for years, I don't think the person that gave it to me ever cleaned it and he use motor oil and antifreeze in it, but we can't complain too much it was free after all.
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