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Old Prismatic faceting machine
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<blockquote data-quote="johnful" data-source="post: 381555" data-attributes="member: 11662"><p>Hi Debbie,</p><p></p><p>Worked on it a little bit today, but will likely get it going tomorrow. I had to do a little grinding on the frame for the new Leeson motor to fit. I'll ping Zane about the "quick height release" feature. I really don't know what it is or how it works. Your machine looks exactly like mine. I'll take more pictures tomorrow. I inherited mine after dad passed away in 2008. He bought it used in the early 80s, so I don't really know how old it is. I think it's a great project to refurbish this old machine and keep it going. I'll likely buy a new one (I'm not cash constrained, I work for a silly-con valley company), but would like to get this one going and keep it for nostalgic reasons. The fact that Zane thinks it's rare makes it all the better. I got into faceting after I inherited this machine. I cut a 100ish gems before the motor went out. It's clearly a dying art. In honor of dad, I'll keep it going just a little bit longer. I have a huge pile of rough that I also inherited to keep it going.</p><p></p><p>J</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnful, post: 381555, member: 11662"] Hi Debbie, Worked on it a little bit today, but will likely get it going tomorrow. I had to do a little grinding on the frame for the new Leeson motor to fit. I'll ping Zane about the "quick height release" feature. I really don't know what it is or how it works. Your machine looks exactly like mine. I'll take more pictures tomorrow. I inherited mine after dad passed away in 2008. He bought it used in the early 80s, so I don't really know how old it is. I think it's a great project to refurbish this old machine and keep it going. I'll likely buy a new one (I'm not cash constrained, I work for a silly-con valley company), but would like to get this one going and keep it for nostalgic reasons. The fact that Zane thinks it's rare makes it all the better. I got into faceting after I inherited this machine. I cut a 100ish gems before the motor went out. It's clearly a dying art. In honor of dad, I'll keep it going just a little bit longer. I have a huge pile of rough that I also inherited to keep it going. J [/QUOTE]
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