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What Does the Omni Warranty Actually Cover?
According to the Faceters.com review of the Omni, the Omni comes with a Lifetime Warantee on Parts and 1 Year Warranty on Electronics (text bolded by me for emphasis): “Parts and service are one of the main considerations that you … Continue reading
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Flooded Bearings a Fact of Omni Use
I have been contacted by several different Omni-E Faceting Machine owners. All of us have experienced water leaks and bearing problems on our machines, and those of us who have sent them back to the Jersey Instruments factory for repair … Continue reading
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Omni Faceting Machine Design Flaws
After starting to disassemble my Omni-E Faceting Machine, I discovered several things which cause me grave concern. This section will discuss the various design flaws and poor craftsmanship that I’ve uncovered on my Omni. In short, there are three significant … Continue reading
Removing the Splash Pan
The Splash Pan can be removed from the Omni Spindle Housing quite easily. Remove the Platen and Spindle first. Once the Platen and Spindle have been removed, look under the Splash Pan to locate the attachment screws. Using a 3/32″ … Continue reading
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Removing the Omni Spindle Housing
First remove the Platen and Spindle. Removing the Splash Pan will make your job easier, though the photos here show removing the Spindle Housing with the Splash Pan still attached. The Spindle Housing is a machined block of aluminum which … Continue reading
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Removing the Spindle and Platen
First remove the bottom drive belt cover, drive belts and Pulley from the Spindle. At this point all you need to do is get a wooden dowel or block of wood and carefully tap/press against the bottom end of the … Continue reading