[Rockhounds] H P 10 " Saw -

[Charles Baran]

One more question about the saw:  I know it's bad when you see sparks 
where the blade is cutting the rock:  Why and how do I prevent it?  
Thanks very much.

Chuck

June Young wrote:

>I would like to thank all of you that responded to my 10" HP saw email.  I used it today for the first time. All of the information was very good, helpful and informative. 
>Thanks again
>June
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Charles Baran <kcbaran at arczip.com>
>To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors" <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 7:43:32 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] H P 10 " Saw - BABY OIL
>
>Carol:  Thank you very much.
>
>Chuck
>
>Carol Carter-Wientjes wrote:
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>>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 
>>collectors" <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:00 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] H P 10 " Saw - BABY OIL
>>
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>>>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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