[Rockhounds] H P 10 " Saw -

[Charles Baran]

Agate

Carol Carter-Wientjes wrote:

> What are you trying to cut?
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> ----- 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 8:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] H P 10 " Saw -
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>> 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:
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>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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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