Zoran
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since September 2005
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Post by Zoran on Dec 20, 2007 20:00:47 GMT -5
Excitement, fanfare!!! I finally got one. ;D It is not high tech and is second hand but it was something I could afford and I think gonna be good for learning faceting.  I think this is reincarnation of Lee faceting machine made by Chinese for Daniel Lopacki. I got it on e bay for 270$ + shipping + customs fees + 220-120V converter. OK it was not cheap but I am happy. When the machine arrived the motor carrier was broken. I managed to find a man who weld it for me. Then I had to wait for voltage converter to arrive. And now I have too much work so I am not going to be able to start the machine until the New Year.  Zoran |
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Wolfden
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2007
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Post by Wolfden on Dec 20, 2007 20:05:27 GMT -5
Very nice Congrats on the new machine cant wait to see what you can do with it
Wolf
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Zoran
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since September 2005
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Post by Zoran on Dec 20, 2007 20:07:56 GMT -5
Thanks, Wolf. Me too.
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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 20, 2007 20:11:06 GMT -5
wowser, Zoran, that is a great machine! i can't wait to see what you do with it!
congratulations on getting it up and running!
KD
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darrad
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2006
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Post by darrad on Dec 20, 2007 20:15:02 GMT -5
It looks complicated to me which is a good sign. Silver work and faceted stones, man you are gonna make some great stuff. Can't wait for pics.
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lsmike
spending too much on rocks
Maxwell's demon lowers tumbling entropy
Member since January 2007
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Post by lsmike on Dec 20, 2007 20:25:02 GMT -5
Neato! I've heard that when you graduate to faceting you have entered the world of ART.Mike.
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Post by larrywyland3 on Dec 20, 2007 20:25:04 GMT -5
Awesome, have fun. Looks to be in great shape
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Post by docone31 on Dec 20, 2007 21:43:24 GMT -5
Zoitka,
You gonna have fun.
I use 1hr epoxy to dop to the laps. To transfer, just heat and the other side pops off.
Get a chunk of glass to start with. It is a little harder to polish and you will learn as much.
I have three faceters, and no time to play. Shop too busy.
Good luck with the new toy.
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Post by MrP on Dec 20, 2007 22:19:49 GMT -5
Have fun with the new toy.....MrP
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 21, 2007 0:02:44 GMT -5
Congratz Zotika! That should be so fun for you, and with your silver work and all your other talents...I can't wait to see your faceted stones.
Steve
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SirRoxalot
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by SirRoxalot on Dec 21, 2007 1:49:18 GMT -5
Very cool, keep us posted on your progress. I'd love to get into faceting, but it appears to require an extremely well machined and very precise unit, and they start at four grand.
SirRoxalot
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zapins
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2016
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Post by zapins on Jun 11, 2017 22:39:37 GMT -5
Been a while since you posted this thread but I am interested in hearing how the machine worked out? Did you ever get it to work? Did it work well? Any issues?
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metalsmith
Cave Dweller 
Member since October 2012
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Post by metalsmith on Jun 13, 2017 2:06:44 GMT -5
Don't hold your breath, as Zoran was last online just over a year ago - on 22 April 2016 It would be good to find out though... |
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