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Gazzer
A little bit more cleaning tonight, this time the clear cover that protects the on/off switch. I thought it was a lost cause but came up quite well with a soak and rub .
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Gazzer
Might look ok after 2 weeks at the bead blasters ..:lol:
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Gazzer
Motor cleaned and switch cover replaced, the plug needed rewiring too.
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Gazzer
After getting a price on the Sigma 86c wheel.....I think it wont happen...£***.**. :yikes:
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DHTiling
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cam_low
Standard sigma wheel warped after 40 mitres on porcs. Derek storeyed me out with an 86c. Knife to butter as they say
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Gazzer
I had a sigma wheel in a grinder warp on me. Anyway I cant justify the cost of this wheel, would be cheaper to buy the whole machine !!
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cam_low
How much was it to buy like?
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Gazzer
More than a montolit wheel.
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Diamond Pool Finishers
Well i have spoken to the guy selling the lister big cement mixer and he will sell for £250, and i will be going to look at it tomorrow , it all running , But where the hell am i going to be able to work on it and dismantle ,clean and repair it all ???
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Gazzer
Well i think you need to sort that out first ....Garage, shed , carport ?
Not such a bad job actually as most stuff will be big items. The drum doesnt look too bad but other metal work could do with beating flat. I guess it depends how far you want to go with it and how deep your pockets are.
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Diamond Pool Finishers
Yep your right Neil ! i need a good place to work on it first, do you get bits sand Blasted and primed and painted in a local engineering works ? for your projects ? or DIY , then there is parts !! sound complicated !! you may even end -up on more forums lol..........
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Gazzer
I have found its false economy to try and do some things yourself but If I were ..lets say refurbing that mixer I would strip the metal work down and see what was salvageable, then get it blasted to get a clean surface and spray it myself. As for the engine , I reckon a service, degrease and paint with brush and it should be good to go for many years.
I was going to have my sigma powder coated...and may still do if I feel like it is worth it later.
I was going to have my sigma powder coated...and may still do if I feel like it is worth it later.
*gulp* I can't even justify the Montolit!
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DHTiling
Tiletown would get you a cracking price I'm sure.
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Gazzer
Oh no they wouldnt !!!
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Gazzer
Most of the items I have bought so far have been less than I would have expected or thereabouts, Sorry but the cutting wheel was ridiculous money !
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Peter
Feel your pain Neale, put a new 60b wheel on my 10L last week and broke my heart. First job with it was 900x600x20 black limestone slabs and it performed flawlessly, so that eased the shock a bit.
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Gazzer
After a bit more searching I may have found a sigma 86c at the right price. I will know more next week.
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Gazzer
Measuring square guide arrived and a wheel is on its way. Still need time to finish painting and then assemble it back together. 
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TF
Blimey that measuring square arrived quick!!
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Gazzer
Yup 1st class service as always
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Gazzer
Had time to assemble the machine today although it has to come apart again soon as i am waiting for a selection of stainless steel nuts and bolts to replace the old ones....Oh and a cutting wheel.
The only thing I havent been able to sort is a splash guard that fits under the bed of the saw.
The only thing I havent been able to sort is a splash guard that fits under the bed of the saw.
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Spud
its turning out better than my rubi which looks like frankenstein wet cutter at the moment
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Gazzer
Paint isnt as good as I wanted, I may try powder coat next time if its not too expensive.
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Sigma UK
Looks like new Neale!.
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Gazzer
Looks like new Neale!.
I had to alter the knife holding the water guard as it must have been for a later model.
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Sigma UK
That's a 2000 model?. I will see if I can get that metal plate for you to finish it off.
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Gazzer
Yes 2000 model cheers mate, appreciate that.
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Gazzer
This looks to be the main difference. The pic of that bearing I spoke to you about Derek
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Sigma UK
No problem. I will talk with technical in the morning and see what they say. Did you paint that machine yourself?.
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