[Jewelry making - Article 00978] - Re: [Orchid] American Facetor instructions

[Gerry]

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    Elizabeth, Do not expect any instructions you receive with the
    machine to tell you how to use the machine, they will not.  Most
    faceters come with very rudimentary instructions or none at all.
    Faceter manufacturers expect you to know how to use the machine
    before you purchase. You need to find some one locally to help you. 
    The best place is the local gem and mineral club.  There are several
    sites and magazines like the Lapidary Journal that list clubs. 

    If nothing else works contact me at ggwcr AT cox.net and I will try to
    help. I have a lot of experience on faceters, but none on the
    American Faceter. Anyone buying lapidary equipment should do some
    background checking.  Be sure the model you are buying is still in
    production.  Just because the manufacturers name is on the machine
    does not mean the manufacturer will fix your model or even give you
    help to use the model.  If the manufacturer is still in business call
    them and check if they will work on the machine in question. EBay is
    being used as a dumping ground for equipment that is no longer in
    production.  A lot of this equipment has calibration problems which
    make them near impossible to use. Parts that are needed to fix the
    worn machines are no longer being manufactured so the equipment will
    be very expensive to fix. 

    Buyer beware takes on a whole new meaning in the lapidary field.  It
    is more buyer be extremely knowledgeable or get taken for a ride. 

Gerry Galarneau


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