[Rockhounds] H P 10 " Saw -

[Charles Baran]

Thanks....clears that up.  I really appreciate the help.

Chuck

Kreigh Tomaszewski wrote:

>Charles,
>
>Silica materials produce sparks when cut. I think it is caused by
>triboluminescence (light from pressure). You can reduce it by slowing
>down your feed; it is always best to let the diamonds do the work, at
>their own speed, so your blade lasts longest.
>
>Kreigh
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>Charles Baran wrote:
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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,
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>>>>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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