stefan
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Post by stefan on May 3, 2021 10:21:18 GMT -5
Well not actually as I did get permission but I should see this in 6 to 8 weeks www.hplapidary.com/collections/slab-saws/products/highland-park-model-ht14-14-inch-precision-slab-saw-with-heavy-guage-powder-coated-steel-tank-powerfeed-crossfeed-vise-and-1-2-hp-110v-motor-greenline-agate-eater-sintered-diamond-bladeI decided that I'm sick of waiting for something local to appear (it isn't going to happen as I have been watching CL and local garage and estate sales for 16 years now). I found one local saw for sale in the last 16 years, and it was a beast (36") and they wanted as much used (20 years old and half the blade life remaining) as I could purchase new (with a new blade!) I tried to talk the guy down and he was convinced that he was sitting on pure gold and wouldn't budge. He was a nice guy and offered to cut for me. Wanted a buck an inch and 1/4 of the slabs (no idea if that was a good deal or not). Sadly he passed away a few years ago and his kids had a professional estate sale group come in and auction everything off. Saw went for $18000 ($3000 more than he was asking). Most of his other equipment was wholesaled out before the auction even started. Anyway I will be slabbing in aprox. 2 months! Had a nice chat with CS. She said that they have a container on the ocean and figure 4 weeks until it makes port. They prioritize setups for pre ordered (deposited) units and said it would be a week or so before mine would be ready to ship. |
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Brian
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Post by Brian on May 3, 2021 10:47:51 GMT -5
Congrats, Stefan!! That’s a pretty good bad!
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Post by Rockindad on May 3, 2021 12:31:20 GMT -5
Congrats! We really do live in a lapidary desert and could literally wait a lifetime for anything decent to come up nearby.
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Post by Peruano on May 3, 2021 13:10:23 GMT -5
It feels good to have a new tool (toy). Enjoy it and drive it safely.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 3, 2021 15:04:15 GMT -5
Go on with your bad self and enjoy!
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Post by jasoninsd on May 3, 2021 15:12:28 GMT -5
I opened the thread with that "uh-oh, what now?" feeling...and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't REALLY a bad! LOL You are going to have SO much fun!!!  And we're going to be expecting SO many pictures of all the slabs!  |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on May 9, 2021 7:00:48 GMT -5
Saw is supposed to make port on the 18th! So far communication has been outstanding. I have been sorting thru the rough I have and decided a hunk of obsidian is going to be first (for break in purposes). Beyond that I'm at a loss as to what to cut, but will probably slab up a hunk of Dino doo from Randy.
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on May 9, 2021 9:30:01 GMT -5
but will probably slab up a hunk of Dino doo from Randy. Congrats on the saw! I think this is the reincarnation of the Lortone Panther and if you want to see one in action just look on the last couple of pages in my coprolite thread where I've been using a Panther to cut poo. |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on May 9, 2021 11:30:11 GMT -5
yes indeed it is! Been watch a lot of you tube!
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Post by broseph82 on May 9, 2021 12:07:43 GMT -5
Saw is supposed to make port on the 18th! So far communication has been outstanding. I have been sorting thru the rough I have and decided a hunk of obsidian is going to be first (for break in purposes). Beyond that I'm at a loss as to what to cut, but will probably slab up a hunk of Dino doo from Randy. Once you start cutting it seems like evening is fair game! Cut it all as I like to say. |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on May 9, 2021 18:50:41 GMT -5
Oh it will all get cut. I have waited on a saw for 16 years so there is a lot to work on.
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jasperfanatic
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Post by jasperfanatic on May 9, 2021 20:35:48 GMT -5
Well not actually as I did get permission but I should see this in 6 to 8 weeks www.hplapidary.com/collections/slab-saws/products/highland-park-model-ht14-14-inch-precision-slab-saw-with-heavy-guage-powder-coated-steel-tank-powerfeed-crossfeed-vise-and-1-2-hp-110v-motor-greenline-agate-eater-sintered-diamond-bladeI decided that I'm sick of waiting for something local to appear (it isn't going to happen as I have been watching CL and local garage and estate sales for 16 years now). I found one local saw for sale in the last 16 years, and it was a beast (36") and they wanted as much used (20 years old and half the blade life remaining) as I could purchase new (with a new blade!) I tried to talk the guy down and he was convinced that he was sitting on pure gold and wouldn't budge. He was a nice guy and offered to cut for me. Wanted a buck an inch and 1/4 of the slabs (no idea if that was a good deal or not). Sadly he passed away a few years ago and his kids had a professional estate sale group come in and auction everything off. Saw went for $18000 ($3000 more than he was asking). Most of his other equipment was wholesaled out before the auction even started. Anyway I will be slabbing in aprox. 2 months! Had a nice chat with CS. She said that they have a container on the ocean and figure 4 weeks until it makes port. They prioritize setups for pre ordered (deposited) units and said it would be a week or so before mine would be ready to ship. Awesome! I bought the same saw, my first, end of 2018. It's been cutting almost every single night since I set it up that holiday season, a lot of miles on it, and haven't had even one problem. I thought for sure I'd have needed to do some work on it by now because I've really run it hard, but it's just now finally needing a cross-feed carriage adjustment. I think you're going to be more than happy...until you reach that next step where you're trying to get permission for the bigger one  |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on May 10, 2021 17:00:52 GMT -5
LOL I was going to get a 16 but they jump $1200 and you only pick up like 1/4 of an inch in cut height (if I'm reading the specs correctly). 18" is way out of my range. I have always purchased rock with a 12" saw in mind so everything I currently have will fit (how smart am I!). Of course I will be very careful to make all future purchases with the 14" in mind (yea right!)
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