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Home made 18" cast iron lap, extra heavy duty. Don`t have a Millwright build equiment. to men and me to load it in truc
1967 Lortone 18" slab saw. with a 1978 star diamond blade.
1953 HighLand - Park E-10 Cabb Unit. it had two wheel on it, i changed them to three diamond wheels, 80 grit - 100 grit -180 grit
My name is Mark, I`m a Akita. I am not mean though i well Not Fetch rocks nor do i catch balls. though if i catch ya close to my truck. Have a EMT - EMS on call.
Covington two cup sphere machine. i only use 80 grit on roughing spheres. then i run the spheres in a large vibra sonic tumbler.to polish phase`s.
24" Lamb wool lap, RPM speed 265. 1/4 inch carpet
1982- 24" HighLand - Park slab saw.
Home made rotary tumbler, 24" x 11" , with a Ohio Gear box, and a 1/2 Hp. motor. I`l load it with 70 Lbs. and run it with 60/90 grit for two weeks. i only use it for rough tumbling.
10" Home made grinder i bought from Whites Lapidary Lebanon,Oregon. from Ken White.
Viking Vibra sonic tumbler. VSV-4 dual 4 lb. barrels
Viking Vibra sonic tumbler. VSV-4 dual 4 lb. barrels
27" Vibra-Lap HighLand-Park unit.
Home made 18" cast iron lap, extra heavy duty. Don`t have a Millwright build equiment. to men and me to load it in truc
Home made 18" cast iron lap, extra heavy duty. Don`t have a Millwright build equiment. to men and me to load it in truck
1984 2500 rock hound to hunt with, i used it for my RV.
1978 GMC 4x4 2500 frame, body under 60,000, motor under 48,000, Auto turbo-350. crate motor 350 ci, 300hp, 9.8:1 compression.
1973 Camper special, 4x4, built LT-1 350 348 Hp. auto trans.
1957 2-door wagon,4 speed trans. muncie -21. 1969 LT-350 ci motor this is rare because it was built for the USGS survey of north America in 1957. Only 1000 made, 1955 -56-57 their were 3000 made. and a kid built it and rock hunted with it. age 17. and loved it.
Viking Vibra sonic tumbler. VSV-45
Viking Vibra sonic tumbler. VSV-45
1969 mustang Mach-1. 4 speed trans. 302 Ci. 4 - V. motor. I nickname it rustang, gusse why?
297 MK-Blade, on my 24" saw.
Contact me at, 503-390-5007, for any Lapidary question or comments you have.
18" Cast iron rotary flat lap. Millwright grade built.
        Lap RPM is 178
     Top view grooved plate for grit.
   I only use 220 grit on it 
24" 1/4 in. nap on Lamb wool carpet polishing pad. RPM 265. Cerium oxide only. for polish on this pad. 
 27" Highland-Park Vibra-lap. I only use 220 grit our finer. on plate.
  10" Cabbing / grinder.
  1" threaded ends. for diamond wheels. when needed. 
  1955 Highland park cabbing unit with a 9" blade. Wheels are  8" diamond. 80 grit. 100 grit.
  Viking north, Vibra-sonic tumbler.
  Capacity is 45 Lbs. 
  Viking north, Vibra-sonic tumbler.
  Capacity is 45 Lbs.  Front View.
  Viking north, Vibra-sonic tumbler.
  Capacity is double 6 Lb.  barrels   Front View.
24" Highland-Park saw.
 18" Lortone Slab saw. with a Star blade.
  Side view of Diamond blade. MK-Blade 301-C
 No. 3/16 rock hunting partners.
A seventeen year old`s car. 
Motor 350 LT-1, trans - Muncie 21.
Axle 3:53s. No dents Really!!!
  Home made 24" x 11" 
Rotary tumbler.  i use it for roughing material.  40/70 - 60/90, Grit. RPM - 16
 Chevy Camper special, 4x4.
  Auto trans. shade tree LT-1 , 350.
  this one i built my way.  360 Hp. 
  I bought a dog, Rustang. Needed a five Gallons of Bondo, Grated 2 gallons off.
4 V -302. change it to a 11" clutch.
Air shocks for heavy rock loads. T-10 Trans.   4Speed Jake brake - On Gravel roads. fun car for kid to have.
 What a real RV-Looks like. 1984.   
 No. 15/16, Chey camper special 4x4 1978, auto 3 speed. 300 Hp crate motor.  truck and motor both under 60,000 miles.
  9:1 compression motor  
Covington two cup sphere machine.
Capacity, 1"1/4 - 9" Spheres.