[Rockhounds] Worn Out Hillquist Saw

[Kreigh Tomaszewski]

Hillquist Inc.
		 144  S. Bannock Street
          Denver, CO  80223  U.S.A.
          Phone: (303) 722-9766
          Fax: (303) 722-9778

          Email: info at hillquist.com


On Wednesday, Jun 4, 2008, at 17:24 America/Detroit, GaryWest3 at aol.com 
wrote:

> I have an old 16" Hillquist saw that is still functioning but in need 
> of
> maintenance. The table that carries the material through the saw 
> allows for
> 1/8th in vertical movement causing the blade to slightly bind also the 
> drive  feed
> clutch often slips. I've used rosin and automotive v-belt dressing to 
> help
> with the problem but that may be causing undesireable clutch drive 
> force and
> speed.
>  Would shop drawings be available for the saw, or would anyone know  
> the disa
> ssembly procedure to remove and repair the travelling feed  table? 
> Also, I
> heard they at one time had an improved replacement  clutch drive 
> available but
> have had no luck locating one. I've contacted  Hillquist with these 
> same issues
> without a response. Maybe a bad email  address.
>  Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
>  Thank you,
>  Gary
>
>
>
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