WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jun 20, 2006 21:50:43 GMT -5
Let's say I have $1,000 to spend. What - in your esteemed opinions - would be my best option if I want to cut calibrated cabs? I am interested in cutting everything from petrified wood to opal to jade and SIZE MATTERS. I don't want to be too limited in my ability to cut larger stones. I don't want a machine that weighs much more than 45 lbs and I am looking for a quality machine.
I realize this subject has been explored before...I am open to all suggestions - flat lap, diamond wheels, grinders, expandable drums.
I have read a couple of negative comments from you guys about Lortone (I love my tumblers!) and - just lately - Diamond Pacific.
I have a Rock Rascal combo unit *which is a 6" trim saw and a single grinder.
Suggestions? S
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Post by stoner on Jun 20, 2006 21:59:05 GMT -5
Go with a Pixie Susan.
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 20, 2006 23:30:42 GMT -5
i agree with ed you still get all six wheels mounted full time --- only thing i see would make me go to the genie is the wheels are alittle wider only a 1/4 inch but i notice many times even that is alittle short on some of the cabs i make but i get by with alittle extra effort --- but your talkin like 500.00 more --- but on the other hand the wheels are alot cheper to replace on the pixie
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Post by rockds on Jun 21, 2006 1:44:16 GMT -5
I have a pixie and it is great, will do everything. One thing I would recommend is to go with an 80 grit galaxy wheel instead of the 100 grit.
robert
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Post by joe on Jun 21, 2006 9:37:27 GMT -5
Go for it Susan! You know you want the pixie. Indulge yourself.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jun 21, 2006 10:00:05 GMT -5
I would say a Pixie is a great investment (try to find a used one- there just not many available- and when you find one it is dang close to the price of a new)
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on Jun 21, 2006 21:34:14 GMT -5
When I visited the rock show at Moose lake there was a table from Minnesota Lapidary Supply and they had a grinder simular to the one that I made seems to me it was about 900$
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on Jun 21, 2006 23:53:18 GMT -5
Ooh, get the Pixie!! I just had enough money to buy something and that is what I had my heart set on (I had $1,000) BUT, I couldn't find it up here for less than $1800 (CDN). My heart broke. It looks sooooo wonderful. I ended up ordering an Ameritool universal Grinder/Polisher www.greenslapidary.com/pages/products_view.asp?CatID=3&SubCatID=49. I'm excited, but not as excited as I would have been about the PIXIE! I'll be excited to see what you get!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jun 22, 2006 10:57:20 GMT -5
Another point- with a pixie- its all there for ya- No need to rig anything up- just plug it in, add water and grind!!! if you decide at a later date to build your own- or don't like the machine- well you won't have any trouble selling it!
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