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Post by captbob on Oct 17, 2014 11:09:12 GMT -5
Actually, I hate it when people do this - post threads with craigslist or eBay stuff - yet here ya go. www.ebay.com/itm/Lortone-ST-10-Automatic-feed-10-Lapidary-Saw-/231362047044?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35de40ac44 A Lortone ST-10 saw for $600 doesn't jump out and scream DEAL to me. But, if you're local to San Antonio Texas, he will knock the price down to $400 if he doesn't have to ship it. At $400 I'd be all over this saw. The listing has many photos (which can be enlarged) that anyone interested in / or already owning a lapidary saw should appreciate. I gotta go find something to do to keep myself from buying it! Gotta appreciate a well constructed listing. |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Oct 17, 2014 12:29:42 GMT -5
Those are great saws! I picked mine up locally for $250.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 17, 2014 13:19:53 GMT -5
I drove three hours one way and paid $400 for one. I don't have a whole lot to compare to, but it works great.
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unclesoska
freely admits to licking rocks
All those jade boulders tossed in search of gold!
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Post by unclesoska on Oct 17, 2014 13:38:44 GMT -5
Came across a Craigslist ad for lapidary recently. I called the gentleman, an older fella, and he had difficulty remembering just what he had for sale. I went to take a look. There was a lortone QT-66 tumbler, A 6" diamond wheel cabbing machine (2 diamond galaxy wheels and end-lap, another 6" saw/ cabbing unit with more diamond grinders and end laps, 15 milk crates of Thundereggs, assorted jaspars, agates and pet wood, A jar of windowed fire agate pieces, AND the 10" Lortone saw pictured above (same model). Anyone wanna guess what he wanted for all this? Hint: You won't believe it!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 18, 2014 7:03:40 GMT -5
My only guess is that its all at your house now.
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Post by roy on Oct 18, 2014 9:15:41 GMT -5
first saw i ever bought was the 10" like that still have it ! it has made a ton of cuts in the last 7 years never replaced anything but the blade when i got it and a switch
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Post by deb193redux on Oct 18, 2014 11:56:05 GMT -5
$400 would be very good. I did sell one local for $300, but it was looking its age.
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rainbowsue
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Post by rainbowsue on Oct 20, 2014 19:34:48 GMT -5
I have been looking for a smaller slab saw for quite a while....so I bought the one shown in this post!
Susan
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Post by captbob on Oct 20, 2014 19:48:09 GMT -5
Well I think you did real good. Are you close enough to the seller that he reduced shipping? Either way, I think it's a good looking saw.
I was working out in the shop today thinking about it. Kinda wishing I had bought it myself, but I'm holding out and searching for a high quality used 12" unit.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Oct 20, 2014 20:22:57 GMT -5
Ok, not many guesses so I'll just tell ya. Everything mentioned above for $125.00!!!!!!!!!
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Post by captbob on Oct 20, 2014 20:34:33 GMT -5
I would hope that no one took advantage of him at that price, as he obviously didn't understand what he had.
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rainbowsue
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Post by rainbowsue on Oct 20, 2014 21:15:13 GMT -5
No I don't live close to Texas....actually I am in PA. It is being shipped to me by freight truck, crated.
This will be my first slab saw and I am excited to give it a try.
Susan
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Oct 20, 2014 21:28:56 GMT -5
(mario)He really was just happy to get rid of everything, as he hadn't used it in some time and was downsizing to a nice motorhome to hit the road. I gifted him & his wife one of the slab/candle holders I make, to ease my guilty conscience.  |
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Post by catmandewe on Oct 20, 2014 23:46:41 GMT -5
Well I think you did real good. Are you close enough to the seller that he reduced shipping? Either way, I think it's a good looking saw. I was working out in the shop today thinking about it. Kinda wishing I had bought it myself, but I'm holding out and searching for a high quality used 12" unit. I am going to be cleaning up your high quality used 12" unit soon! Tony |
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Post by captbob on Oct 20, 2014 23:50:44 GMT -5
I've been patiently waiting.
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rainbowsue
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Post by rainbowsue on Oct 26, 2014 14:20:30 GMT -5
Saw arrived on Friday. The seller did a nice job of putting it in a crate. The saw arrived nice and clean. Can not wait to get a new blade and try it out.
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navyvet8192
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Post by navyvet8192 on Oct 29, 2014 13:04:28 GMT -5
I have the same saw, and mine is a cutting machine! You'll really enjoy it, and congrats.
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zarguy
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Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on Oct 30, 2014 10:25:21 GMT -5
Sue,
The blade looks useable. Try it out with that blade.
Lynn
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Post by captbob on Oct 30, 2014 10:47:46 GMT -5
Sue, The blade looks useable. Try it out with that blade. Lynn I was thinking the same thing. Get used to your new saw with the old blade. |
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