FACETING MACHINE WORTH $300.

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.

[@juliesczesny90]

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!

[@jerseyjoe2684]

The music kicks butt 🎸 Good choice for a guy from Oz. Well done, Cliff !

[@VintageTimeGems]

Yep AC DC makes for good backing music. Cheers

[@vivianramsay2527]

Enjoyed the reveal for the refurbished machine! And your music rocked!!🤩👍

[@jeffholmes1362]

Well done Cliff, great to see a old piece of equipment bought back to life, definitely worth all the scrubbing, even though you down played it 😄😄

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Jeff...Next step is to see how it cuts gems.

[@jeffholmes1362]

@@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….

[@johncarruthers5552]

Well done ! Looks like the hard work paid off. Very satisfying to bring wrecks back to pristine condition.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks John...I was happy with the outcome.

[@charlesteune6416]

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.

[@VladaldTrumptin]

Wow ! I had no idea that’s how you faceted gems!

[@Antoniogralha]

I made mine from scratch, no blueprints and it works just fine! (Mk4 already)!

[@JonahVex]

Join the facebook group id love to see some pictures of it

[@averagemanhempgars502]

How?

[@offyarocka]

Heck Yeah!!!! Thats awesome!!!

[@VladaldTrumptin]

Ps - excellent rig! I can tell that you’ve taken a lot of time and pride in its set up. I should come and bring my topaz for a work out :)

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks...It took ages (of and on) to set it up. Cheers

[@kinanabbasi7343]

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!!

[@VintageTimeGems]

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.

[@kinanabbasi7343]

@@VintageTimeGems My thoughts exactly!

[@suzanneschube5424]

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 😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@VintageTimeGems]

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.

[@johnsaucerhunter]

That was a wonderful ride. Beside the majestic unit itself, the cinematic shots were also nice to watch.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Liburni]

A piece there and a piece here and here's the fun. I believe the next challenge is to start by a good brilliant design on it❤💎🖖

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Liburni....

[@nicof.228]

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

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks Nico...yeah, the remix sounds good. Just came across last week.

[@clintjaques8327]

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.

[@DoobyDubNCG]

wow a bargain! wish i could find a machine that nice here, most the ones i see dont even care if stuff is level or not for 300 bucks!

[@affordablewebsiterescue]

That's awesome!!!!

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks

[@wyattmullen9723]

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

[@dotwarner3609]

I really want to see a full video of you faceting with this machine, I have this exact mast and am interested in how you cut a full gem.

[@dotwarner3609]

Any plans for this in the future?

[@vectorv750]

Great video. Could you in the future cut some gems on this gem cutter and make a video.

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks...Yes, I will try to cut a gem on this machine.

[@RICDirector]

The LED bling is a bit fun, but great job!

[@nicof.228]

Not easy to cut gems with pneumatic lowrider suspensions 😆

[@VintageTimeGems]

Thanks...The led bling was just for fun and it should get me in party mode when I facet.

[@nicof.228]

That's really fun! You make good didactic video and good funny video. It's the good mix 👍

[@juanmorse50]

I'd love to find a faceting machine for $300 dollars...

[@MikeG-js1jt]

So, when all is said and done, are you happy with the stones coming out of this machine?

[@KingLoopie1]

Nice job on the machine Cliff! Acdc on ff? Not so nice....

[@Ciceroinvencoeseartes]

Excelent

[@coreymerrill3257]

Very nice , if you are happy with those Chinese masts' results ,I feel better about trying one. Even if it needs modifying. How do the dops work?

[@roedurham3499]

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?

[@JonahVex]

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..

[@VintageTimeGems]

I could get a larger motor. This has a speed control.

[@brianalexander1792]

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?

[@VintageTimeGems]

I think it was a homemade base made in the 70's, possibly a Robilt base.

[@whackidoodle]

If you turn the rpm past 8 you might end up in pre-covid era and be able to save the world!🤣

[@TonysGemDesignswithGCS]

Gee, you put those bubbles everywhere! Now we need to see a stone cut on it!

[@VintageTimeGems]

Yeah, got them in a pack off Ebay. Decided to use all of them.

[@TonysGemDesignswithGCS]

@@VintageTimeGems I used to use them when I was working on scales ages ago - couple are here somewhere.

[@lotreporter6558]

Wow

[@doandinh3639]

can you give me that machine.my teacher

[@alonsocarvalho5996]

Muito legal o up

[@jakeyjakey4018]

Horrible music

[@VintageTimeGems]

Use the mute....