[Rockhounds] H P 10 " Saw - BABY OIL

[Charles Baran]

Carol:  Thank you very much.

Chuck

Carol Carter-Wientjes wrote:

> Chuck,
>
> Pour enough oil in so that there's about 1-1.5" of the blade sitting 
> in the oil when the saw's off. When you turn the saw on there should 
> be a steady stream that flies off the blade. That's how I do it 
> anyway. If there isn't enough oil in the saw, the blade may make a 
> higher pitched ringing sound while struggling to cut and the rock gets 
> really hot in the process. This is BAD, can really tear up your blade.
>
> After you've cut several rocks you'll get to know your saw well enough 
> that you can just listen to it and know whether it's happy or not!
>
> Hope this helped, CaroL
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Baran" <kcbaran at arczip.com>
> To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem 
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] H P 10 " Saw - BABY OIL
>
>
>> On the subject of oil in a 10 inch saw:  Exactly how much oil should 
>> be in the case?  Just to cover the bottom of the blade?  a half inch 
>> up the blade?  Something else?  Thanks very much!
>>
>> Chuck Baran
>>
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