It started with a rusty old base plate, a cheap Chinese jade faceting head, some elbow grease and a bunch of spare parts around yard. Now I have another faceting machine to play around with.
@@VintageTimeGems good luck, I’ve just taken delivery of my first Faceting machine, now to put it together and work out a easy stone and pattern to cut my first. I have an 8crt topaz, so maybe….
Oh, LEDs make it run faster ;) Just inherited mom & stepdad's 6" Lee faceting machine, that we three had learned on together. There wasn't $$$ to be made, when I was 16. But now part-time, there is. After catching up to speed, time to pick up clientele!
I know this video was a year ago but you did an amazing job on that machine. Keep up the good work. I’ve been watching your videos now for about four or five days straight. I’ve learned a lot from you so for that thank you I am someone who is just starting out I just ordered my first fasting machine, so we’ll see how it goes. Thanks for all the tips and help and everything you do. Keep up the good work man tell Jaws I said hi.
Did you add anything to the mast piece besides the spacer? I'm hoping to make a setup here soon and this looks fantastic. Also, how well does it cut? Especially since it only has the one cheater
Hello, hope your well. 😀😁and not too hot!! Its been worm here in Massachusetts USA. Hope you've been able to relax. The machines look brand new!!!! Good for you. I look forward to seeing in the future perhaps September??? Not sure how long its hot in Australia??? Bye for now !!! Suzanne Schube 😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Hi Suzanne, it been freezing cold in Australia as it's winter. Life has been busy and I haven't had much time to relax due to work commitments . Hoping soon to use the new machine soon when I get more time. All the best Cliff.
I have a budget machine I get by with and it has the same head assembly, only thing I noticed is that the angles aren't accurate. I added a small right angle piece of metal on the cheater and got a small digital angle reader to sit on it. Love your work!!
Yes the protractor angle was not correct on mine. I used a digital level and loosened the screws and made an adjustment. Seems fine, but I think I'd be using the digital level for 1/10 of a degree.
So much inspiring video!! Congratulations. It give me so much the will to do the same things. PS : a real australian sound track ;-) never eard this remix
Great stuff! Is the base plate (that the mast attaches to and and the shaft of the wheel mount on) a custom cut piece or was it on off the shelf part from somewhere/some other thing?
Hey is it ok to set up a larger motor on such a machine because i bought befpte consulting with you about what kind of machine so mine is rather a cheap machine as well. But i was thinking maybe i could just put a more powerful motor on. What are thoughts on that?
Most are run by a pulley system to control speed.. idk if a more powerful motor would help because you dont want it to go too fast it would mess stuff up.. knock your gem off cause chips etc..
At 1:26 I think he meant he used a bike seat clamp to set the height when doing the girdle. You can get these in different diameters. The whole machine is available on Aliexpress.
