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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
Halls xtra with some extra bits and pieces
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<blockquote data-quote="Wally69" data-source="post: 536398" data-attributes="member: 1916"><p>Lots of variables to consider:</p><p></p><p>2yo is almost straight out of the showroom compared to most second hand machines, but like a car, it depends on the mileage and how the driver treated it</p><p></p><p>If finance is not an issue, your annual depreciation on a new machine will be far less than the registration cost of a sports car.</p><p></p><p>If you buy a good second hand machine and decide to upgrade, you may get your money back in its entirety plus enjoy the satisfaction of driving a new once once you have learnt to cut and polish properly</p><p></p><p>Regardless of old or new, tuning your machine to cut true will be a key element, the rest is knowing how to manipulate the stone.</p><p></p><p>For me, I purchased second hand and have enjoyed upgrading to different second hand machines. I am only now contemplating an upgrade to a new machine, but have enjoyed the learning journey and experiences I have had along the way. </p><p></p><p>Good tuition is more important than the machine in my book, i think I could now cut and polish a stone on a 1400s foot powered wheel as the skill you need to learn is more about manipulating geometry, polish types and how the different hardness of a stone reacts to speed and pressure.</p><p></p><p>It all starts with that first step :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone: enjoy the journey HW :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wally69, post: 536398, member: 1916"] Lots of variables to consider: 2yo is almost straight out of the showroom compared to most second hand machines, but like a car, it depends on the mileage and how the driver treated it If finance is not an issue, your annual depreciation on a new machine will be far less than the registration cost of a sports car. If you buy a good second hand machine and decide to upgrade, you may get your money back in its entirety plus enjoy the satisfaction of driving a new once once you have learnt to cut and polish properly Regardless of old or new, tuning your machine to cut true will be a key element, the rest is knowing how to manipulate the stone. For me, I purchased second hand and have enjoyed upgrading to different second hand machines. I am only now contemplating an upgrade to a new machine, but have enjoyed the learning journey and experiences I have had along the way. Good tuition is more important than the machine in my book, i think I could now cut and polish a stone on a 1400s foot powered wheel as the skill you need to learn is more about manipulating geometry, polish types and how the different hardness of a stone reacts to speed and pressure. It all starts with that first step :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone: enjoy the journey HW :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone: [/QUOTE]
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