Lortone LU-6X, saw/buffer/grinder

[phishisgroovin]

Picked up my new to me combination saw yesterday.
Cant wait to get time to play with it now. Work is getting in the way.
That and i have to give it a good cleaning.

Into it now about $140, now to start playing with that ellensburg blue agate i found.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

how about some of this stuff phishin? I paid 3 dollars for around a pound an a half of Jerome azurite...paid 20 for the ancient rock saw, a Hillquest...cuts, polishes, cabs...

 

[EricTheCat]

I ordered an LU-6X last summer and am happy with it. It was a big step up from my tumbler and dremel tool. I hope you get some good results.

I have pics of a few items I worked on with the LU-6X in this thread:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/rocks-gems/352409-hidden-treasures.html

 

[phishisgroovin]

that rock is cool. I have enough rocks here for awhile, wife wont let me bring too much home lately.
I got some tigers eye and opal to play with also.

Every time i have gone gold panning i have brought rocks home, i need to cut some of them.

 

[phishisgroovin]

i cleaned out the bottom of the saw side today, took the lid off and dang that looked nasty!
I am so glad there isnt any odor to ground & cut rocks lol!

I have cleaned many grease traps in restraunts & barfed doing those.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

cutting an polishing rocks can be dangerous...copper based rocks ...
malachite will give you a buzz an have you seeing the doctor...

all rock dust is dangerous...if the dust is dry...wear a mask

 

[Eu_citzen]

I think that Lortone is water based, using coolant. It binds the dust.

A little tip: Use a light oil (i.e. WD-40) and oil the diamond wheels after finishing with a light spray.
That way the rock dust won't shoot all over the shop the next day, when it's dry.

 

[phishisgroovin]

oil in the saw and water flowing on the wheels.

Oil spray sucks, but is what it is.

 

[Eu_citzen]

I use water for my saws.