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Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:01 am
by opalcreations
Hey, I was looking for one of those old Starlap's not too long ago :)

Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:47 am
by jakesrocks
Crystalite still makes a 6" Starlap, but I think they discontinued the 8".

Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:08 pm
by jakesrocks
More stuff from the haul.

Brand new 6" Crystalite Cab Lap.
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Used 6" Crystalite Phenolic Lap.
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Used 6" aluminum plate with rubber backing & elk hide.
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New 8" Elk Hide polish discs. Got several.
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New 8" Resin Discs for diamond paste. Got several.
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New 6" Cork polish discs. Got 2. I love these things.
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Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:44 pm
by jakesrocks
I almost had the Rock Rascal Model T sold. Luckily I tore it down for cleaning. Found a bad bearing that needs to be replaced, and the saw blade looks like someone put an S bend in it. After rebuilding, I'll put it up for sale again. Not gonna sell junk to friends.

Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:59 pm
by jakesrocks
Made another score on an old Lortone FL 15 vibrating lap. Thing is in used but very nice condition. This is a keeper that I'll get lots of use out of. I'll post a pic as soon as it gets here.

Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:01 pm
by jakesrocks
The flat lap is in even better shape than I expected. Pic coming later today.

Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:21 am
by jakesrocks
Very small vintage saw made by Shipleys Mineral House in Colorado. (No longer in business). The saw takes a very thin 3" blade & is variable speed.

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The same motor & foot pedal are also used to drive a gem drill.

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Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:45 am
by jim
Here is a saw that was given to me. it's actually used in laboratories to cut very thin slices of various things. Notice the thickness of the blade. It doesn't hurt it to flex it that much! Also notice the micrometer in the rear to set slice thickness.

Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:43 am
by PinkDiamond
Nice equipment guys! I would love a saw that could cut thin slices like that jim. I can't believe it was given to you. :!: And Jake; nice scores. I've never seen units like them where parts were interchangeable but that's way cool since it saves storage space. ;)

Re: Made an equipment score

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 1:04 am
by jakesrocks
LOL, Pink, in the drill mode the motor can be turned 90 Deg and be used as a jewelers lathe too.

The little box sitting in front of the drill is a bead vise for drilling beads.