Post subject: Hi! anybody knows this faceting machine??
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:49 pm
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Hi, i'm a jewler from uruguay, i'm new in the stone faceting world and want to buy a machine to start working home. I assist to a school where i use raytech equipment, but there is no way to buy any equipment cause there are not local shops that sells any lapidary stuff, the only choice is to make online purchase but cause the local laws cant make a purchase over 200 without being overburdened with astronomical taxes so i've found two diferent machines in aliexpress and alibaba.
Post subject: Re: Hi! anybody knows this faceting machine??
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:24 am
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The first one is reasonably common in Africa because of he price. In the right hands it can produce attractive stones. However, it is not very accurate. It's strongest feature is that it is very convenient for examining stones during cutting. This is a good thing because you will end up cutting as much by eye, as by machine.
The fable piece in the second link would be my preferred choice. Many use this with good results.
It looks like the links you provided are only for the faceting heads. You will need a base also. The base design needed for these two heads is completely different. Make sure you understand what you need before your order.
Post subject: Re: Hi! anybody knows this faceting machine??
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:08 pm
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Joined: Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:13 am Posts: 19 Location: Uruguay
Hi, thanks for the answers.
Yes i'm going to build a base and table, for the first machine that is a mastil machine (dont know if its says like that haa), is simpler than the second one caus i know that base is not included. Thanks for replays!
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