ON THIS AUCTION IS A NEW GEMSTONE FACETING MACHINE PROFESSIONALLY MANUFACTURED IN SOUTH AFRICA AND FULLY TESTED. THE MACHINE IS BUILT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS AND IT WILL ALLOW THE DISCERNING GEMCUTTER TO PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY GEMSTONES. THE LAP PLATE IS DRIVEN BY A 12V/24V VARIABLE SPEED DC MOTOR WITH CLOCKWISE AND ANTI CLOCKWISE CAPABILITIES AT SPEED 0 – 500RPM. THE MAST IS DRIVEN AUTOMATICALLY UP AND DOWN WITH AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND HAS A SLOW AND FAST FUNCTION. THE MICRO ADJUSTING WHEEL IS CAPABLE OF 0.1mm INCREMENTS AND THE ANGLE DISPLAY UNIT IS DIGITAL POWERED BY A SINGLE 3V BUTTON BATTERY CR2032 WITH 0.1 DEGREE ACCURACY AND A 5 MINUTE CUT OFF CYCLE WHEN STATIONARY, THE DIGITAL ANGLE IS VERY SIMPLE TO ZERO DURING ANY STAGE OF THE CUTTING PROCESS.
THE PICTURES ATTACHED ARE OF THE IST MACHINE SOLD ON AUCTION AND THERE ARE A FEW SUTTLE DIFFERENCES ON THE MACHINE LISTED IN THIS AUCTION. STANDARD EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED WITH THE MACHINE IS A 64 TOOTH INDEX GEAR. 45 DEGREE DOP HOLDER, SET OF 12 DOP STICKS PLUS SPANNER, 90 DEGREE TRANSFER JIG, 90 DEGREE SPINDLE REST., A 32MM BUBBLE LEVEL AND A PLEXIGLASS MASTER LAP.
THE MACHINE IS EASILY OPERATED IF THE BUYER HAS THE BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW A FACETER WORKS. IF NOT, I AM WILLING TO SPEND THE TIME TO DEMONSTRATE THE MACHINE AND ITS FUNCTIONS IF A SUITABLE ARRANGEMENT IS MADE AFTER THE SALE. THE MACHINE IS POWERED BY 220V AC CURRENT AND IS NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THAT OF CUTTING GEMSTONES AND ANY USE BY MINORS IS NOT RECOMMENDED, ALTERNATIVELY IT MUST BE UNDER STRICT SUPERVISION.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO SHIPPING OPTION ON THIS SALE AS IT IS A DELICATE INSTRUMENT NOT SUITED TO POSTAL HANDLING AND IS FOR COLLECTION ONLY BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BUYER WANTS TO ARRANGE AND PAY FOR HIS OWN COURIER TO COLLECT THE MACHINE THAT WILL BE FINE BUT SOME TIME WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ME TO CRATE THE MACHINE AND IT’S ASSECCORIES AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE BUYERS RISK THEREAFTER. I WILL URGE ALL INTERESTED BUYERS TO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT WITH ME ON 079 494 7988 TO COME AND VIEW THE MACHINE IN OPERATION BEFORE BIDDING ON IT BECAUSE THE SALE WILL BE CONSIDERED FINAL ONCE PAID BY EFT INTO MY BID OR BUY ACCOUNT.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS AVAILABE FOR THIS MACHINE ARE 8” DIAMOND LAPS PLUS ADDITIONAL 32, 72, 80 AND 96 TOOTH INDEX GEARS. 5 GRAM SYRINGES OF POLISHING PASTE AND LINDE "A" POLISHING POWDER.
THE MACHINE IS NEW AND FAULT FREE AND INCLUDES A WALK IN GUARANTEE FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD. IF A FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR DUE TO FAULTY WORKMANSHIP OR FAULTY PARTS USED IN MANUFACTURE I WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE ON DELIVERY OF THE MACHINE TO MY CHOSEN WORKSHOP. COSTS FOR DELIVERY TO AND FROM THE WORKSHOP WILL BE FOR THE OWNER ACCOUNT. PLEASE NOTE, MISUSE, ABUSE AND GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY.
