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| A guy might be able to use a couple rubbermaid totes instead of a barrel. The weight system gravity feed sounds like a great way to move the work through the blade. I also like the plaster idea for mounting difficult stones. It can ruin a blade if one comes loose and catches.
Winter time is the best time for plotting and planning because there is little else to do we had some snow yesterday but today I am back in a tshirt! Unfortunately it wont last...
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If you use Rubbermaid totes, the sides would have to be stiffened with acrylic, heavy aluminum, or plywood. I have some filled with stuff and stacked.... they do sag a bit. But it is an idea to try... easier to cut, than the barrel, too.
How a bout one of those blue water jugs... they come with a petcock, for draining, they are about 20 litres, here, or 5 US galoons. Use a metal band with two *wings,* to mount bearings. Most water jugs have a pedestal for using on one side.
One might not get a really large blade in a water jug but you could use an 8 inch blade.
An electric motor from an old dryer or washer, should work, if the motor is mounted on plywood, beside the jug. Most of those are 1/4 HP, at least, or even 1/2 HP. Quiet too!
I was going to say, about Idaho weather, Idaho is about in the same position, relative to mountans and the Pacific, so it must be much like here, but warmer.... here we say if you do not like the weather, wait 5 minutes. I HAVE waited my requisite 5 minutes annd it is still snowing! Darn!
My maternal grandpa had a ranch, in Idaho and got a severe winter, the first year... he lost everything. I guess that is one reason he went north.
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