Lapidary machines
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- Lortone® combination machine. 6" trim saw, 2 expanding drums with 600 and 1200 grit Raytech® True Circle Diamond bands and a 6" poly disc on the side.
- Lortone® 14" Panther LS1400 rock saw. It is behind this bench and not on it.
- Leather polishing pad. I made this machine. Motor mounted under the bench. turns about 200 RPMs. The pink color is caused by cerium oxide used to polish the rock.
- 10" felt polishing wheel. It is used with a mix of water and cerium oxide.
- Dry sander. 3450 RPM electric pump motor drives a 7" rubber sanding disc backing pad. The pump motor is mounted to a motorized height adjustment stand. Raise or lower the motor for comfort. The stand was a gift. I made the motor/mount assembly.