robsrockshop
has rocks in the head
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Post by robsrockshop on Sept 10, 2013 20:48:25 GMT -5
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Sept 10, 2013 21:50:06 GMT -5
very cool !!
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 10, 2013 22:01:44 GMT -5
Damn, if I wasn't an old retired guy, I'd go after that job. I've got all the required skills, plus a few metal working skills that those youngsters don't get taught in school now a days.
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gemfeller
Cave Dweller
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Post by gemfeller on Sept 10, 2013 22:44:17 GMT -5
I wonder if they would consider hiring a rockhound that could tell them everything that is wrong with the stuff they build? LOL. That's funny! OTH, they built machines with affordable price points in mind and I'm still [mostly] happy with one of their slab saws and a slant-cabber I bought from them a l-o-n-g time ago. Bearing replacements and refinishing to repair rust have been my biggest problems. They've finally discovered stainless steel but back when I bought their stuff I probably couldn't have afforded it. A little elbow-grease and epoxy "paint" have saved the day for me. The biggest problem with the slab saw is that I practically need an engine hoist to change cutting oil/clean sludge. But I think many people who couldn't have afforded to get into the hobby with top-end equipment have had lots of enjoyment from Lortone machines. Rick
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Post by bobby1 on Sept 11, 2013 23:22:15 GMT -5
WOW! All those "Minimum Requirements" and it pays a whopping $13 to $19.!!! Bob
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 12, 2013 8:12:03 GMT -5
*LOL* I'm with Rob. Lortone and Covington could really use some input from someone who had actually used their equipment. Both companies obviously have problems in that area as one spends as much time fixing their equipment as one does using it *L*.....Mel
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robsrockshop
has rocks in the head
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Post by robsrockshop on Sept 12, 2013 20:50:55 GMT -5
I wonder if they would consider hiring a rockhound that could tell them everything that is wrong with the stuff they build? LOL. That's funny! OTH, they built machines with affordable price points in mind and I'm still [mostly] happy with one of their slab saws and a slant-cabber I bought from them a l-o-n-g time ago. Bearing replacements and refinishing to repair rust have been my biggest problems. They've finally discovered stainless steel but back when I bought their stuff I probably couldn't have afforded it. A little elbow-grease and epoxy "paint" have saved the day for me. The biggest problem with the slab saw is that I practically need an engine hoist to change cutting oil/clean sludge. But I think many people who couldn't have afforded to get into the hobby with top-end equipment have had lots of enjoyment from Lortone machines. Rick Good points and truthfully I already knew that I was just poking fun. All comes down to you get what you pay for...or at least hopefully. I would have no problem referring a cash strapped newbie to them however even at the price can seem way too high or impossible. I was wanting big equipment by the time I was 8 and when I met my first true rockhound friend.......who no doubt lived 5 houses down on the same street and I never even knew it......when I was about 11 he had just about everything I had ever seen in a magazine and I was pretty blown away by it. Would've been nice to had met him sooner as he died about a year later.
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robsrockshop
has rocks in the head
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Post by robsrockshop on Sept 12, 2013 20:52:53 GMT -5
*LOL* I'm with Rob. Lortone and Covington could really use some input from someone who had actually used their equipment. Both companies obviously have problems in that area as one spends as much time fixing their equipment as one does using it *L*.....Mel Even thought the subject of 'expense' is the major issue I agree actually talking to customers FIRST could go along ways. It's just like any other big biz. Here's your new Coke. I hope you like it because our gazillion dollar a year taste tester sure does!
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