Hi All,
Just some quick background info. I am new to the lapidary arts. I am more of a rock hound, gold prospector and metal detectorist. My Lapidary back ground got started about a month ago when I purchased another drunken craigslist buy =) . I bought a large collection from an older gentleman getting out of the hobby. I originally bought to resell the equipment and slabs but then started to play with the stuff and really enjoyed it. So now I have 100's of pounds of slabs and rough. The equipment I got
Diamond Pacific Pixie 6 wheel
Raytech 10" Auto Feed Saw
Inland Band/Jig Saw
Inland Swap Top 6" Saw
Loretone 15" Flat Lap
3 drum tumbler Loreton
diamond pacific MT-4SV Micro sonic Tumbler
Bench Grinder with polish pads
And lots and lots and lots of slabbed material. I would say atleast 200 different types 500 pounds or so total from Jade to Blue Mountain Jasper. Also came with everything else the gentleman had the had to do with the hobby books, tons of grits and accesories, extra blades, wheels, stencils and tons more. I am slowly getting used to working with some of the stuff, have cut 10-20 cabs so far. I look forward to reading and learn as much as I can from the forum.