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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Feb 9, 2014 8:18:56 GMT -5
This is in Orlando & I have the opportunity to trade it for a box of slabs & paying the shipping, providing the shipping isn't too crazy. I need some opinions please.  Here's another picture.  |
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Post by rockpowell on Feb 9, 2014 8:41:30 GMT -5
Very nice ! Wished I had a chance at it, big pan plenty working area, Does the motor have a switch for variable speeds ? Even if it dose not, You can do lots of flat grinding and polishing with it. LUCKY GAL and if you don want to keep it. Just put it on here for resale !!
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 9, 2014 9:57:13 GMT -5
*L* Wow, that looks a lot like the very first lapidary rig I ever had. It seems to be missing the coolant tank and drip system mine had for lubing the disks. Mine also had a saw blade and vice for cutting small pieces....Mel
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Feb 9, 2014 10:46:56 GMT -5
Uh oh! Does that mean I am going to need to rig up some sort of drip system for it?
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Post by DirtCleaner on Feb 9, 2014 10:55:11 GMT -5
Here is the factory set up on a lap I have:  And on the same lap here is what I intend to use:  |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Feb 9, 2014 11:01:34 GMT -5
Cool! Thanks David! So where does the water go? Does it start filling up in the bottom of the pan & you drain it out? Or does it drain out as you are working with it?
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Post by DirtCleaner on Feb 9, 2014 11:12:48 GMT -5
You may not be able to answer this but I am guessing there is a drain hole, possibly a valve on it so all you need to do is place a container under it. Don't dump it down the sink. Probably goes well in the rose bushes.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 9, 2014 12:03:25 GMT -5
Here's a picture of my flat lap. The drip system was missing on it when I got it. The part that was there was the part that sets on the big tub. I put a tin can that I believe held almonds at one time on top of that, then rigged up some PVC and copper tubing. Mine has a drain on the bottom of the tub that I ran a piece of plastic tubing from. The tubing goes into a five gallon bucket to catch the dirty water.  |
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 9, 2014 12:48:27 GMT -5
I would say you did good Donnie! Thumbs up
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Post by GeorgeStoneStore on Feb 9, 2014 13:16:00 GMT -5
Donnie, this machine looks good. Later it must be an inverter, and speed can be controlled
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2014 19:32:32 GMT -5
Here is my water drip system. Sorry for the poor quality video. I am NOT a pro... lol similar to Rob's except mine uses a water bottle. |
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Post by Thunder69 on Feb 9, 2014 21:09:18 GMT -5
I would snap it up if it were me....John
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Feb 10, 2014 11:24:57 GMT -5
I should have this tomorrow! It's going to cost around $89 shipping + a box of slabs. I thought that was a pretty good deal!!
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Post by quartz on Feb 10, 2014 23:58:30 GMT -5
I notice in the pics., the power cord is a two wire, therefore ungrounded. It is highly advisable to change this to a three wire grounded cord, safety, safety...
Greatly lessens the chance of electrocuting oneself.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Feb 11, 2014 10:48:44 GMT -5
Thank you very much for that info. I will pick up a grounded cord today for it.
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Post by Peruano on Feb 11, 2014 19:59:02 GMT -5
Score! The drip should go to the center and the centrifical force will throw it laterally. It should drain as you work. I've seen professional rock shops use rigs with simple drip irrigation tubing, valves and emitters so rigging something functional should not be a problem. Enjoy setting it up. You may need to adjust speed to suit your work hardness, size, and dexterity. Tom
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