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Gadgets, Gizmos, and Dohickeys => Fixing, Modifying and Refurbishing your Lapidary Equipment => Topic started by: ref on January 23, 2019, 08:00:45 AM

Title: Beacon Star 10 inch slab saw parts
Post by: ref on January 23, 2019, 08:00:45 AM

Hi all,
Does anyone know where I can buy parts for an old Beacon Star 10" slab saw?

thanks,
Bruce

Title: Re: Beacon Star 10 inch slab saw parts
Post by: kenny on January 24, 2019, 07:35:49 AM

Diamond Pacific have to call them and talk to a tech.

Title: Re: Beacon Star 10 inch slab saw parts
Post by: ref on January 24, 2019, 11:36:54 AM

Thanks I'll give them a call. Problem is the saw is so old

Title: Re: Beacon Star 10 inch slab saw parts
Post by: peruano on January 24, 2019, 04:40:47 PM

Many parts of lapidary equipment are either generic bearings, bushings, and fasteners, or custom parts that may need to fabricated to meet a need.  Tell us what you need and how you've attempted to deal with those deficiencies, and we might be able to help better.  I have a working slab saw that has not manual, no manufacturer, no known history other than being recovered as a very rusting machine.  One part of it is a gear box that was made by a company that went out of business at the end of WWII.   When that part fails, its improvise and talk to a machinist.  Fixing old equipment is part of the avocation.  Good luck.