Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Aug 11, 2023 12:49:46 GMT -5
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Aug 11, 2023 16:15:59 GMT -5
If I had the money!
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 11, 2023 16:24:53 GMT -5
wow! Thats a great deal!
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Aug 11, 2023 16:35:09 GMT -5
Why must you tempt me! Im probably gonna have to buy this.
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Messaged the seller and Im hoping I can go take a look at it. Its not very often that used saws come up for sale around here so I cant pass this up.
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Post by Mark K on Aug 11, 2023 17:09:16 GMT -5
If it wasn't so far, I would have been on that like ugly on a monkey.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 11, 2023 22:17:57 GMT -5
I'm surprised anyone even has a slab saw anywhere near Chicago. It's a barren wasteland when it comes to lapidary. My BIL used to work for Com-Ed out of Bolingbrook.
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Post by Mark K on Aug 11, 2023 22:20:07 GMT -5
Birds fly upside down over Chicago because it isn't worth their time to shit on it.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Aug 11, 2023 22:31:33 GMT -5
Why must you tempt me! Im probably gonna have to buy this. --edit-- Messaged the seller and Im hoping I can go take a look at it. Its not very often that used saws come up for sale around here so I cant pass this up. Where are you located in Illinois? I am in Utica. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 11, 2023 23:40:52 GMT -5
That is a deal for sure, in todays market it's at least 3 times that or more for a functional saw that size.
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Aug 12, 2023 0:11:34 GMT -5
Ashley- I'm from Geneva. Actually going to be at the Utica craft beer fest next weekend at the flea/open market.
So...I didn't come home with the saw...yet lol.
Met an awesome dude and his wife and bought a Beacon Star flat lap instead. Since I already have a slab saw and I didn't have a lap I couldn't pass it up.
Now I'm regretting not buying the saw too so I'm probably going back for it.
I also kinda spent money on material and specimens too. Got an awesome piece of Hardin County fluorite 😁
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iamchris
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Post by iamchris on Aug 12, 2023 7:15:36 GMT -5
If it wasn't so far, I would have been on that like ugly on a monkey. How can you call this guy anything but a lil' cutie?!  |
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gunsil
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Post by gunsil on Aug 12, 2023 12:15:01 GMT -5
Must be a good week for craigslist saws! There are two for sale in NH, a 14" Covington for $950 and a 24" Hilquist for 1200! Also a 14" BD-HP in MA half price of new at $2200.
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Aug 13, 2023 16:41:42 GMT -5
I totally went back for the saw today. And I picked up some great pieces of rough and a few more mineral specimens.
Once I get things unloaded from the truck and arranged I'll post some pics.
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Aug 13, 2023 19:54:54 GMT -5
So here is the final haul. I'm not gonna list everything but if anyone is curious just ask. The big chunk of Biggs jasper was a nice score along with the chrysoprase. Multiple types of obsidian, pietersite, variscite, turquoise, Spencer opal, Mexican opal and more fluorite specimens. Planning to order the stand from covington for the saw and figure out where to set up the flat lap this week. I've already got some geode halves and thundereggs I'm planning to run in it first. Overall I'm extremely happy with it all. And the guy I bought from is looking to get rid of a ton more. He said I can send people his way to get in contact with him. So if anyone else is interested, send me a message and I can get you in contact with him.     |
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Aug 13, 2023 20:09:23 GMT -5
And I 100% have to thank Mark K for posting this. Thank you so much! I wouldn't have found this if it weren't for you.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Aug 13, 2023 20:13:24 GMT -5
Wow!!!!  You definitely had a fun weekend. Congrats. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 13, 2023 20:21:34 GMT -5
skrapyard - I'm still trying to lift my jaw off the floor! Way to go on an early Christmas!! 
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Aug 13, 2023 20:37:48 GMT -5
And I 100% have to thank Mark K for posting this. Thank you so much! I wouldn't have found this if it weren't for you. Well, I figured we should keep family first and that is what we try to be like here. I am glad it worked out so well for you. What else does he have? |
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Aug 13, 2023 21:39:41 GMT -5
Great deal! That's a pretty nice looking chunk of Biggs too.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Aug 13, 2023 23:17:40 GMT -5
I totally went back for the saw today. And I picked up some great pieces of rough and a few more mineral specimens. Once I get things unloaded from the truck and arranged I'll post some pics. Does he still have stuff and how were his prices? |
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