scottyh
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since November 2007
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Post by scottyh on Nov 20, 2009 16:15:30 GMT -5
Well I went and did it,
I have been cutting all my agate at our clubs work shop and when they got to big paying others to cut them (nodules 12 inch's and bigger) I was holding out for a nice second hand 18 inch saw for the home workshop but they are as rare as hens teeth in this neck of the woods. As I have a heap of material to cut and it was building up was starting to get a bit desperate. so when talk of second hand lortone 10 in slab saw coming up for sale went round the the club I made sure I got in fast and got it. It is in fantastic condition and has been really well looked after.
It is now in in the home workshop cutting away.... The really good news though is there are rumors that a 18 inch saw maybe coming on the market very soon and I am on that case as well...
Cheers Scott
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Post by Toad on Nov 20, 2009 17:11:32 GMT -5
Congrats on the find. Glad it worked out well.
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
Member since December 2008
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Post by Mudshark on Nov 20, 2009 17:54:59 GMT -5
Lortone makes some nice equipment.Have fun with it.I hope you get that 18 incher.
Mike
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 21, 2009 3:11:42 GMT -5
Congrats! A 10 inch saw is a great size because you can use it as a a trim or slab saw. Just keep an eye out for your 18 incher. It's out there somewhere waiting for you to find it! Steve
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Post by johnjsgems on Nov 21, 2009 7:49:27 GMT -5
You will no doubt find the 10" saw very useful even with an 18" saw in the shop also. The 10" will cut generally 3"-3 1/2"" rocks (depending on brand) so very useful and blade will be thinner than the 18" so less kerf loss.
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