[Rockhounds] Dead rock saw

[marilyn travis]

Talk to your local bearing/bushing sales co.  they either can fix it or give 
you the name of a machine shop to replace them  those saws are worth getting 
fixed  Diamond pacific has the patents now or rights/parts for other 
necessary parts.  Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kay Davis" <kaydavis at estrie.qc.ca>
To: "'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'" 
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Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 5:22 PM
Subject: RE: [Rockhounds] Dead rock saw


> Pete,
>
>    If you don't know have the know how or the tools to fix it, one
> possibility is to contact one of the local farm equipment dealers. They 
> can
> give you the name of a mobile mechanic who is used to repairing farm
> equipment, and this time of year would appreciate a job inside where it is
> warm as a "fill in" for a slack day.
>
> Kay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com
> [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] On Behalf Of R. Peter 
> Richards
> Sent: November 27, 2008 2:02 PM
> To: Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors
> Subject: [Rockhounds] Dead rock saw
>
> My old Highland Park model E4 rock saw finally bit the dust.  The
> bearings seized up.  I managed to get the shaft block off the box,
> but can't seem to take it apart.  Not sure I could replace the
> bearings anyway....
>
> Anyone have a spare shaft block to sell?  A spare saw?  Do I have any
> other options?
>
> Thanks,
> Pete Richards
> (Ohio)
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