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Ideal 24-inch Lapidary Rock Saw - SOLD

Pickup ONLY in Oregon City, OR - it's too big to ship for any reasonable rate

This is a completely refurbished lapidary saw, in perfect working condition. This machine is priced to sell NOW, I need the room in my shop LOL! Please don't offer less than the listed price, I can sell this locally in a heartbeat for the listed price. I won't trade for anything, I have more rock and equipment than I can fit into my shop! You aren't likely to find a used rock saw in this condition (ever) and for this price. I wanted online rockhounds to have first crack at it.

FEATURES:

• Made by Ideal Industries (now defunct) int Kingman, Ariziona. One of a kind.

• BIG cabinet, you can fit BIG rocks under the hood, unlike most contemporary saws. Sealed with oilproff sealant. I added a splash guard and a guard at the hinge to stop oil from spraying out all over the place and leaking out the back. Belt cover, good belt, pulleys and arbor, aluminum blade washer. Blade not included.

• New paint, no rust as usual. On a rolling base, which is incredibly convenient. I think all saws should come on a base like this.

• DC Gearmotor feed, so no separate feed belt. Runs at 10 RPM, about right for big rocks. You can easily change the motor to one that runs faster if you cut mostly small stuff. They are cheap at online electronics surplus retailers and are interchangable with this one.

• NEW 1/2 HP motor (set up for 110 VAC or can be switched to 220), cutoff switch.

• A freakin' HUGE, SUPERBLY designed vise, the best vise I have ever seen in a commercial saw. The rock in it at the bottom is a piece of obsidian that weighed about 30 lbs. I have cut much larger pieces in it (at least 50 lbs.). It also has screws built into the ends so it can hold a slab or the flat side of a rock so you get the most out of your rough. I wanted to keep it for this superb vise, but I need the room in my shop!

PHOTOS (Click on a pic for the full size version)

Front

Back

Cabinet

Side

Vise (no you can't have the rock!)

Highland Park Model E20 All-In-One Combination Trim Saw & Cabochon Machine - $590 PRICE REDUCED $490

Pickup ONLY in Oregon City, OR - it's too big to ship for any reasonable rate

This is a completely refurbished all-in-one combination trim saw, grinding, sanding, and polishing machine, in perfect working condition. This machine is priced to sell NOW, I need the room in my shop LOL! Please don't offer less than the listed price, I can sell this locally in a heartbeat for the listed price. I won't trade for anything, I have more rock and equipment than I can fit into my shop! You aren't likely to find a used machine in this condition (ever) and for this price. I wanted online rockhounds to have first crack at it.

With this machine you can go from slab to cab without the need for any other equipment. This was the Cadillac of combination machines in its day (and Highland Park was the Cadillac of lapidary manufactureres). It is 100% complete and ready to use (unlike any of the new "all-in-one" machines). It is all aluminum, steel, and sheet metal parts, unlike the plastic laden (and overpriced, IMO) machines manufactured today.

Features include:

• A 6" diamond trim saw, a 6" grinding unit with 100 and 220 grit silicon carbide wheels in great shape, and two sanding and polishing disks with a polishing pad.

• I removed all rust, primed, painted, clearcoated, and lubricated everything. It has sealed bearings which last practically forever. It runs true.

• A new super heavy duty triple-laminated plywood tabletop and an extra plywood bottom shelf (removable) for storage, also the base has a fold-out shelf.

• A new Lortone overhead water system ($70 new) and a drain line and reservoir for the grinding wheel pan.

• A used 6" diamond saw blade (came with it, has plenty of life left), a power switch, new power cord, and a NEW 110V 1/4 HP motor ($150 new). It is adjustable with 3 speeds (the fastest for grinding, the slowest for polishing).

For comparison, a new (bare) Cabmate all-in-one machine is about $550. The cheaply made (IMO) Rock Rascal sells for about $450 without a motor. The Lortone combo is $700, the Covington $850, Stone Hog $810, Barranca $1200 - well, you get the picture. None of these come with a stand or watering system. Heck, some come with no blade, wheels, motor, or belt! So at a minimum you are spending $450 for a cheapo machine then finding you own motor, belt, watering system, and base (you can't just mount these to your benchtop since the motor has to be underneath the machine), say upwards of $650.

The polishing disk is ready to go with a leather pad. You have three options with the sanding disks. If you can find them get the 6" silicon carbide disks with no hole and no adhesive (Covington makes some; get the 220, 400, and 600 grit). These are what I used on my overhead sander until I discovered floor sanding edge disks (they have a hole which makes them easier to change). Another way is to buy 6 inch No-Hole Self-Adhesive PSA Silicon Carbide Sanding Disks. Don't get fooled by the cheap thin paper-backed sheets for rotary sanders - they will rip on you every time. Don't trust the adhesive on these; use a good contact cement such as the 3M contact adhesive spray can or Weldwood to glue the sheet to the wheel. Another (and I haven't tried this) is to get the ready-cut hook-and-loop (aka velcro) sanding disks and a sheet of velcro to cut out and stick to the wheel, this should make it very easy to switch disks. Since you have two wheels you can have both ready to use, then when you go to the polishing step, just put the cowhide on one and charge it with an optical cerium oxide slurry. Get an adhesive remover while you're at it since contact cement really STICKS.

Photos below (click on a pic for the full-size version)

The whole kit & kaboodle :)

Closer in

Grinding wheels

Trim saw with splash guard

Trim saw end view

Polishing wheel (identical sanding wheel not shown)

Water delivery system on top

Motor, removable storage shelf & wastewater container

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Viking Model VT-14 14 lb. Commercial Grade Vibrasonic Tumbler - $450PRICE REDUCED $350

Ship for ABOUT $55 or pickup in Oregon City, OR

This is a completely refurbished tumbler, in perfect working condition. You aren't likely to find a used Viking tumbler in this condition (ever) and for this price. The new Viking VT-14 machines (identical to this one) are INSANELY EXPENSIVE (at least $1350 with the base, and don't be fooled by the "hopper only" as they include no base), so this is a great deal at less than 1/3 the retail price of a new unit. Personally I hate rotary tumblers, which take what seems like forever to polish a load of rough rock. I have a much larger, but cheaper plastic vibratory tumbler (which is now out of production) that was still pretty darn expensive I have had to fix it umpteen times to keep it going (it's a 50 lb. capacity hopper which is why I am holding on to it LOL).

Features include:

• Viking vibrasonic tumblers have a very unique process for producing both rotary and vibratory tumbling action, reducing tumbling times to 1/10th that of ordinary tumblers. Only the load rotates at over 2500 vibrations per minute. It won't "walk around" like many other vibratory tumblers.

• Open type containers permit easy access for inspection, loading and are removable for easy unloading. Materials tumble quietly, quickly, and without splash and gas buildup. Even the most delicate of materials can be processed without breakage or loss of detail.

• Completely torn down and reassembled, so no surprises. New paint, no rust. Solid Cast Aluminum base and hopper with adjustable action from a little to alot of vibration, depending on your load and grit (see the manual); just turn the weights on the shaft, takes one minute.

• New cast iron bearings, dual urethene belt drive, good 110VAC 1/3 HP Motor, new switch. The bearings need to be greased once in a great while (as in, a few thousand hours of operation), despite what the manual says.

• This is the universal base unit with the single 14 lb. capacity polyvinyl lined hopper (liner is in perfect condition). You can interchange hoppers to suit your needs (they are sold with up to 6 compartments). The only difference between models is the style of hopper.

Click here for the original manual (no I don't have one)

Photos below (click on a pic for the full-size version)

For comparison, the last is the current model. There is absolutely no difference between this model and the current model besides the manufacturer's name (Diamond Pacific bought Viking years ago) and the price - the current model Retails for $1350.

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ELECTRIC MOTORS

Priced as below. Come and pick them up (Oregon City, OR) or I will ship Flat Rate Priority mail ($15) if possible.

I have 7 used motors for sale. They all were on rock saws that I purchased and were replaced for various reasons, the #1 reason being that I converted all of my big saws to dual-phase 220 VAC. They were all in working condition the last time I used them. In general, saws can be run on most motors from 1/6 - 2 HP, depending on the blade size, feed rate, blade rim speed, etc. From my experience a trim saw requires very litttle torque and thus can be run on as little as 1/6 HP motor, but a bigger motor is just fine (to a point LOL). The 1/3 HP motors below can comfortable run any saw up to about 14" blade. For anything 16" and larger I use 1/3 - 1-1/2 or even 2 HP motors, 1/2 HP being overkill on the lower end and 2 HP a little more than a 36" saw requires. It is always better to use a larger motor than the saw came with. In my experience manufactures UNDERPOWER their saws to save a few bucks and you're stuck with a motor that quite possibly will burn up at some point or worse yet stall and burn though the belt. If someone replaced the motor then they almost always use the same or a smaller motor, unless they know their stuff.

I make no guarantees that they will work for you, since a lot depends on how you wire them.They all worked last time I used them. If you don't know how to wire an electric motor then you shouldn't be buying them, since incorrectly wiring a 110 (or worse, a 220) volt motor can potentially kill the motor, screw up your wiring panel, blow circuit breakers, injure you, or start a fire.

If two voltage ratings are shown then the motor can be wired for single phase 110/115/120 or dual phase 220/230/240 volt circuts. Dual phase wiring is for EXPERIENCED people only as it involves setting up a separate circut on your panel. It is a good thing for electric motors because 220V requires less amperage on motor startup and uses less power overall. I have a few spare power cords so let me know if you want one.

MOTORS 2 (TOP), 1 (MIDDLE) SOLD, AND 5 (BOTTOM)

MOTORS 3 (TOP), 4 (MIDDLE) SOLD, AND 6 (BOTTOM)

MOTOR 7

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