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JeffP

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Looking for an idea of value for a faceting machine
« on: February 28, 2022, 12:40:10 PM »
Hi. I'm selling my old faceting machine but unsure what to ask for it. It has no markings so I don't know the make let alone the model. I've been told it's an early Hall, but another friend said an early Gemmasta. Can anybody help identify the machine and give an idea of what it may be worth? Thanks.

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Re: Looking for an idea of value for a faceting machine
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2022, 01:29:01 PM »
Hello Jeff,

I think it looks like a old GF1 Gemmasta. But the ones I have seen have Gemmasta written vertically on the casting of the mast clamp(maybe not clamp the bit that slides onto the mast).
Cheers
Andrew
« Last Edit: February 28, 2022, 01:31:22 PM by MakkyBrown »

Rusted

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Re: Looking for an idea of value for a faceting machine
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2022, 04:05:26 PM »
The handpiece is a Gemmasta. I agree with Andrew, it is very similar to early GF1 machines

JeffP

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Re: Looking for an idea of value for a faceting machine
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2022, 04:57:55 PM »
Thanks everyone. That helps a lot. Sort os supports what a friend suggested.

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Re: Looking for an idea of value for a faceting machine
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2022, 03:12:53 PM »
how much do you want  for it thanks

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Re: Looking for an idea of value for a faceting machine
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2022, 07:01:38 PM »
how much do you want  for it thanks
Hi. I've put it up for $2,500 on advice from another faceter and from what I've found out that seems to be a good starting price. It's on Gumtree.
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/toowoomba/miscellaneous-goods/faceting-machine-45-dops-transfer-jig-light-master-lap/1290823319

 

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