[Jewelry making - Article 00354] - Re: [Orchid] Advice on cabochon machine

[jake]

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    I have noticed lately some interest in cutting stone and lapidary
    machines. This will explain some basics on cabbing and equipment etc. 


    http://www.gemsociety.org/info/lap23.htm 

    These sites will show just a few of the different models on the
    market, Graves also makes some etc. I would suggest a thorough web
    search and book mark the sites. But this will give an idea. 

    http://cabbingmachines.com/diamond_pacific_cabbing_machines.shtml 
    http://www.cyberrockhound.com/cabbing_machines.htm 

    The very fist things I would also do is visit these sites. 

    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RockhoundsList 

    This you may wish to join, and ask questions on the list, you will
    get a variety of opinions, and who knows, a perfectly good used
    machine for sale could shake loose. 

    This is how to find a club in your area. In joining one, you may
    also find a place where can go and cut stone, silversmith etc. all
    without needing equipment. Most will have some connection to a class,
    a few, not many, also teach faceting. Moreover a best place to get
    good used equipment, when available is from club members and rock
    hounds. 

    http://www.amfed.org 

    Lastly I will repeat a bit of advice, that is, shop around. I will
    use this as only an example. You may think that prices would not vary
    too much of some piece of equipment, this is hardly the case. This is
    for a Prestolite torch. (If ever buying a torch also make sure you
    get the model with all the tips for that torch also. Sometimes they
    will have a model that comes with one only; you will need the others,
    unless you are just going to use lead solder or some such.) 

    http://www.enasco.com
    http://shorinternational.com
    http://www.rainbowsupply.com
    http://jsritter.com

    Now I do not know about you but I do not consider $131 as exactly
    chump-change.
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