Applying to join this forum, you HAVE to activate your membership in YOUR email in the notice you recieve after completing application process. No activation on your part, no membership.

Lapidaryforum.net

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Welcome new members & old from the Lapidary/Gemstone Community Forum. Please join up. You will be approved after spam check & you must manually activate your acct with the link in your email

Congratulations to Bobby1 and his Brazilian Agate Cab!

 www.lapidaryforum.net

Another cabochon contest coming soon!

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Have Question about a saw.  (Read 2801 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

crazyjays

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 152
Have Question about a saw.
« on: August 24, 2016, 09:13:11 PM »

Hello all,

Are Hi-Tech 10" TRIM SAW any good?
Why i ask is because i was told their made of plastic?
I have come a crossed one for less then $400 well used
It does work it dont have the arm to hold the rock.

I dont understand why they cost so much when their made of plastic as in tank/ table.
Logged

Phishisgroovin

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2967
  • I am here by addiction
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2016, 05:31:37 AM »

you can find a used 6" lortone or covington trim saw WAY cheaper with all its parts and they are steel
Logged

Slabbercabber

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 513
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2016, 05:37:41 AM »

At one time I had a Hi Tech trim saw and flat plate grinder.  They had a diffferent name at the time, but have not been changed as far as I can tell.  They both were too small and under powered.
Logged

johnjsgems

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 36
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2016, 05:58:43 PM »

I think their flat laps and little trim saws are comparable to Ameritool and a pretty good value for the price.  I saw their 10" saw at Buena Vista show and wasn't impressed. 
Logged

peruano

  • Retired Zoologist
  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 410
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2016, 01:18:35 PM »

If its a direct drive and variable speed, it has some advantages over other saws not having these features.  The variable speed is useful in cutting delicate stuff and or using thin vs thick blades (thin blades are happier spinning faster so that they are less likely to wobble and cut a grooved path).  I'm suspect that this saw is underpowered for cutting bigger stuff, but it is hellishly easy to clean at the end of the day compared to most trim saws.  I'd like one as my 3rd saw, not as my primary saw. 
Logged
Combining a love of bikes (pedal and otherwise) with hiking, hounding, lapidary, and the great outdoors

crazyjays

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 152
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2016, 01:38:26 PM »

I just cant see spending money on plastic. I have my eye on a 10" slab saw by Lortone.
I will know if i will get the saw Monday.

 
Logged

irockhound

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1467
    • RockhoundingUSA
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2016, 12:25:53 AM »

I bought a high tec for small trim work.  I think the motor is totally under powered.  I trim cab shapes with the variable speed on full and it sounds like it is going to come to a stop sometimes.  Never had such an under powered saw before.  My old 6" trim saw I could split a nodule with ease and this thing would probably freeze up.  Anything thicker than a 1/4" slab for trimming is too much.
Logged

crazyjays

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 152
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2016, 12:53:11 AM »

I want to thank all you guys for the help and info on this saw.
Logged

crazyjays

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 152
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2016, 11:03:09 PM »

I did get the 10" slab saw by Lortone. It should be here this coming up Friday.
Its not new but i feel like a kid in a candy store. Will post photos when i get it.

Now i need to get a 1/3 horse power motor blade(s) and oil for it.
I did find the manual for it in a PDF.
Logged

vitzitziltecpatl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1176
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2016, 07:53:35 AM »

Glad you found the Lortone. There's a good thread on saw blades here:

http://lapidaryforum.net/group/index.php?topic=1888.0

Jhon P

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1755
Re: Have Question about a saw.
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2016, 10:22:46 AM »

Watch the garage sales I picked up two motors recently for $10.00 each
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
 

Page created in 0.077 seconds with 47 queries.