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Post by perkins17 on Jul 23, 2022 17:06:58 GMT -5
I finally got a break in the saw department today... I found a used tile saw for 5(!) dollars at an estate sale. Here's a before cleaning picture of it: After about two hours of deep cleaning and wire brushing. This thing was horrible!: Yup, that's right, I scored an original workforce: Some of the early victims: I am super happy to have the saw, and it came with the Dewalt blade jasoninsd recommended a while back as a little bonus!  It is wobbly, but I'll be able to use it until I get to order another one. Thanks for looking, today has been awesome!!  -Nicholas  |
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Post by Pat on Jul 23, 2022 17:21:49 GMT -5
Scoring always feels so good! Congratulations!
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 23, 2022 17:23:30 GMT -5
Scoring always feels so good! Congratulations! Yes it does! I think the draw I pulled my wallet on could've beat any old west gunfighter!  Thank you. |
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spending too much on rocks
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Post by hoolligan1938 on Jul 23, 2022 17:31:11 GMT -5
Good score! I have one like it and I love mine. I think you'll be happy with the results, especially for five bucks.
Jim
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 23, 2022 17:34:46 GMT -5
Great score Perk!!  I think you'll get a lot more use out of it than the $5 investment!!  |
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 23, 2022 17:46:17 GMT -5
Good score! I have one like it and I love mine. I think you'll be happy with the results, especially for five bucks. Jim Thank you, I sure am happy with it. Best five bucks I've ever spent (so far). |
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 23, 2022 17:47:38 GMT -5
Great score Perk!! I think you'll get a lot more use out of it than the $5 investment!! Thank you! I think I already have. I might bike around this week and "somehow" end up outside ace with a new blade... We'll see.  |
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Post by liveoak on Jul 24, 2022 6:26:14 GMT -5
Looks great and much nicer to have one of your own.
and although it comes from China, it came relatively fast
Any chance it came with the fence ?
I was able to buy a sliding vice that I attached to mine.
Have fun,
Patty
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Post by stefan on Jul 24, 2022 8:48:00 GMT -5
I have an original work force! (as a matter of fact, I may have been the one to start the workforce trend!). I have 1000's of cuts on mine. I have worn out 5 blades completely (where they won't cut anything as all the diamond is gone). The saw still works and is not showing any sign of slowing done. I don't use it as much since I got my slab saw, but still pull it out when I need to chunk up some rock for the tumbler. Great deal you got there.
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 24, 2022 9:18:00 GMT -5
Sweeeeeeet! Always feels good to pick up a bargain.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 24, 2022 9:30:24 GMT -5
YAY! Great deal!
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 24, 2022 11:46:01 GMT -5
Looks great and much nicer to have one of your own.
and although it comes from China, it came relatively fast
Any chance it came with the fence ?
I was able to buy a sliding vice that I attached to mine.
Have fun,
Patty
Thank you! Yes it is! The club saws are so full, this was a huge change. That blade looks nice, especially the "cheap" part. Sadly no fence or water tray, so I had to rig something up for the time being (anyone know where to buy a replacement tray?) And I like it. I will, thanks. -Nicholas |
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I scored!
Jul 24, 2022 12:11:01 GMT -5
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 24, 2022 12:11:01 GMT -5
I have an original work force! (as a matter of fact, I may have been the one to start the workforce trend!). I have 1000's of cuts on mine. I have worn out 5 blades completely (where they won't cut anything as all the diamond is gone). The saw still works and is not showing any sign of slowing done. I don't use it as much since I got my slab saw, but still pull it out when I need to chunk up some rock for the tumbler. Great deal you got there. Nice. I haven't started any trends (yet) but have just been following others. That's awesome that it's still going. I'm hoping mine lasts forever. I can't really afford a new saw, so this'll do. I'm a tumbler as well, so I'll be sure to put it through it's paces for that as well. Thank you. Do you have any idea where I'd be able to find a new water tray for it? Mine was missing that, so I've improvised with aluminum foil for now. |
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I scored!
Jul 24, 2022 12:12:06 GMT -5
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 24, 2022 12:12:06 GMT -5
Sweeeeeeet! Always feels good to pick up a bargain. Yes it does! I love yard sales and thrift stores for that reason. |
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 24, 2022 12:13:01 GMT -5
I literally spent probably 5 hours of quality time with that saw yesterday. I HIGHLY agree that is was a great deal. |
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Post by parfive on Jul 24, 2022 13:26:19 GMT -5
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I scored!
Jul 24, 2022 15:29:46 GMT -5
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 24, 2022 15:29:46 GMT -5
Thank you for adding me on there. I'll read through it for some tips. |
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Post by Starguy on Jul 24, 2022 15:47:47 GMT -5
perkins17Great score! Did you slab the rocks in the last photo with it? You’ll get a lot of use out of that thing. They make great trim saws.
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Post by perkins17 on Jul 24, 2022 17:30:25 GMT -5
perkins17Great score! Did you slab the rocks in the last photo with it? You’ll get a lot of use out of that thing. They make great trim saws. Thank you! I'm sure I will. I hunted at my favorite hiking spot today and found a bunch of rocks to cut up with it. The last picture has some preforms I cut on it. I've heard nothing but good things about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2022 22:55:55 GMT -5
perkins17That’s awesome Nicholas!! Im excited for you!
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It is wobbly, but I'll be able to use it until I get to order another one. Thanks for looking, today has been awesome!! 
Thank you.
