tespertu
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Post by tespertu on Feb 1, 2012 13:01:16 GMT -5
Does anyone know any member make their own sphere machines that they sell. I don't need one that make huge spheres, just interested in trying my hand at it. don't have the free time necessary to make it myself.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 1, 2012 13:23:20 GMT -5
Our supply of the needed gearhead motors just ran dry. If the motors become available again, I'm sure one of us could build one for you.
The motors we have been using are salvaged from old Xerox machines. They are GE motors that with the gearhead turn at about 106 RPM's. I managed to order 2 spare motors before the supply ran out, but want to keep those as replacement motors for the machine I'm building.
I might add that the machine I'm building is going to cost me roughly $500.00 by the time I'm finished. The cheapest price I've seen on a new, manufactured 3 head machine was $2,273.00 + shipping. So I consider the price and time involved building it well worth it.
Don
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Steve
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Post by Steve on Feb 1, 2012 14:13:28 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 1, 2012 14:29:09 GMT -5
Wow, at that price for used motors they can keep the damned things.
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juzwuz
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Post by juzwuz on Feb 1, 2012 15:01:13 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 1, 2012 21:01:21 GMT -5
I recently met a guy in WA state thet builds the basic machine without grinder cups for $500.00 and I believe $800 with a sterter set of cups.
Lee
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Post by johnjsgems on Feb 2, 2012 12:09:41 GMT -5
Save your pennies until next January. I'll have my lightly used Fireball with brand new diamond accessory package ($2200 list price) at Quartzsite again. Nobody bought it this year for $1800.
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sampson
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by sampson on Feb 2, 2012 13:22:37 GMT -5
Funny you mention this. I posted my machine on a gold prospecting forum a couple days ago and have had a few members asking me if i could make them one too. Almost makes me wish i ordered 15 or 20 of those motors while i had the chance. Ohhh well, i hardly find enough time for my own projects let alone making stuff for others too.
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tespertu
starting to shine!
Member since June 2011
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Post by tespertu on Feb 22, 2012 8:27:24 GMT -5
Since the motors have come back in for sale.Are there Any great members that are willing to build me a machine or at least tell me where i can get plans to build my own. i bought a set off ebay but they were crap
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