Category Archives: Blog
120 Index Gear
My friend Mike made me a custom 120 Index Gear for my Omni-e. Jersey Instruments does not make a 120 Index Gear and told me that the gear pitch was too small to manufacture. This index gear is machined from … Continue reading
Resolving the Swing Arm Alignment Problem
Well, this is the way I’ve managed to get rid of the alignment problems between the Base Plate, Swing Arm, Mast and Platen assemblies. A bit extreme, but it definitely gets rid of at least 3 separate intractable alignment issues. … Continue reading
Omni-E Digital Encoder
I’ve just posted an article about the Omni-E Faceting Machine’s digital encoder. I finally got the time and energy to take apart the Omni’s faceting head and encoder and snap some pictures. What did I discover? Nothing that I wasn’t … Continue reading
Faceting Community Loses A Pillar
Jeff Graham, the owner of Faceters.com and a high-profile member of the faceting community passed away on June 20, 2009. While I’ve had my disagreements with Jeff I am profoundly saddened to hear of his passing and wish his family … Continue reading
New – Faceting Rough for Sale
In order to fund my purchase of a new faceting machine to replace the Omni-e, I’m selling off some of my faceting rough collection. Like most rockhounds I have far more material than I’ll ever get around to cutting. I … Continue reading
Measuring Quill Runout
I’ve had a few emails asking the best way to test the runout on your Omni faceting machine quill. I didn’t take any photos when I did it using a standard dial indicator and stand, and I don’t particularly recommend … Continue reading
Omni Digital Encoder Drift
Over the past year and a bit I’ve heard from several people who own Omni-E faceting machines who have trouble with their digital angle readout spontaneously changing degrees without rhyme or reason. I had not experienced that until recently and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Digital Inaccuracy
Tagged accuracy, angle readout, digital encoder, precision, repeatability
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My Latest Gem
Well everyone, here’s my latest gem. Weighing in at a monster 19,250 carats (3.85 kg/8.5 lb)! Designed and executed by Celine and Allan, this beauty was finally completed at 10:06 pm Monday March 16, after 41 weeks and 3 days … Continue reading
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45 Degree Angle Adapter Defect from David Hudson
David Hudson posted a comment on his experience with the Omni faceting machine’s 45 degree angle adapter yesterday. His comment can be found here: https://www.omnifaceter.net/another-omni-owners-spindle-and-platen/#comment-23 He forwarded me some photos to back up his text. I’ve copied his comments here … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Omni Quality?
Tagged alignment, design flaws, poor manufacturing, poor quality
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Another Omni Owner’s Spindle and Platen
There has been a bit of huff and bluster from a certain source lately regarding tearing a “pressed bearing apart on the platten of a faceting machine”. He claims that the Omni faceting machine spindle was pressed into the spindle … Continue reading