AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jun 4, 2022 19:45:38 GMT -5
It is probably a Lortone from the 70's. They are fast cutting saws, but noisy and messy. Saws over 10" do not work well with water, this is probably a 14" saw. I highly recommend using oil and using it outside, place it on a cart, wheel it out when when you want to use it.
Good luck with it.
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Post by catmandewe on Jun 4, 2022 21:02:05 GMT -5
LS14 made by Lortone.
Tim is spot on.
Tony
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 4, 2022 23:59:12 GMT -5
Yep, definitely lortone green, so newer than a gold one, but still 70's or before.
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Post by parfive on Jun 5, 2022 0:19:47 GMT -5
Should be a splash shield for the front, you can see the two screws that would hold it.
A belt guard would be nice too.
Cleaned up, assuming the pump works and the blade has some life left, I’d start at $500.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 5, 2022 1:53:29 GMT -5
Judging from the lack of rust I'm sure it has been run with oil.
Additional shielding would be good.
$500 US was the right price 7 or 8 years ago, a fully functional saw like that would go around $700 and up in US dollars now. Supply and demand where you are, and how fast you want to sell will also factor in.
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Post by Peruano on Jun 5, 2022 6:23:17 GMT -5
A shower curtain and wooden frame all the way around will make for a cleaner operator and shop. Great saw, but experience helps too.
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jun 5, 2022 22:39:59 GMT -5
The previous comments are spot on. I'll echo the idea of mounting it on a wheeled cart and using it outside to deal with the mess. This kind of saw is good for cutting specimens like geodes and coprolites in half, not so much for slabbing.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jun 6, 2022 9:02:25 GMT -5
This was our first saw larger than 10". Bought it used over ten years ago, and it didn't look as good as yours. Still using it.
With a good blade turning at the recommended blade RPM it cuts slabs well. Think the manual says up to 5 lbs can be added to the end of the saw arm. If you need to add weight you might need to check/dress/replace your blade, or try to adjust motor position to change the balance.
It will always be a noisy and messy beast - but we've gotten tons of good slabs from ours.
Putting it on a cart will help with cleanouts. It's easier to lift out of the pan from the back, but still a chore. I installed a lifting eye in the ceiling.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 6, 2022 10:22:54 GMT -5
I now have a 8" chop saw that was modified from some kind of tile or brick cutter, came with a extra thin kerf blade that I turned into a potato chip on the 2nd or 3rd cut with it. I got a more robust blade for it but haven't used it yet, intend to set it up for porous stuff like chysocolla and what not and fresh water. I'll see about a pic later and edit then.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 6, 2022 10:34:27 GMT -5
There is a larger drop saw in my future, if I ever get far enough down the current project list. If I build it, the end use will be more than just making slabs. It will fit a range of blade sizes and be for water use only, so probably tile and concrete blades. Maybe on vacation I'll get it drawn up.
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Post by Mel on Jun 6, 2022 20:59:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the input folks! Very much appreciated. I kind of wondered if it might be a Lortone but it looks identical to the HP ones so...  I make enough messes without encouraging them with an open oil saw. I will probably just sell this one off and keep using my Covington. |
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