Renewed Equipment
Updated March 2023
Check out our “On Deck” page to see upcoming items.
VINTAGE 18″LORTONE SLAB SAW
From the Lortone Catalog Listing“This USA MADE rugged, accurate, economical 18” slab saw is perfect
for commercial medium rock size cutting operations as well as home workshops.
Its front loading free-standing design allows it to go next to a work bench
while the hinged hood makes loading and set up simple.
Safety glass window permits monitoring of the cut.
The frame, drive guard, and tank are constructed of heavy gauge welded steel for years of trouble-free performance.
Slabs material up to 7” by 7” cleanly and easily.
The feed rate is at 9 inches per hour.
Standard features include:
Shutoff switch, threaded crossfeed, ¾” arbor and 2” drain.”
All new bearings
New hickory Vise Liners
New hood window
New Belts
New WiringUSA MADE BALDOR 3/4 HP MOTOR-!
NEW 18” MK 303 blade
Requires 3 ½ gallons cutting oil
Weighs 225 poundsWet Tested. See the picture of the slab of Rocky Butte Jasper cut with this saw and MK 303 Blade
Renewed by our master saw tech Isaiah Breckbill.Price is FOB Bend, Oregon.
$4897
Local Rock Club Price -$4400
LORTONE PANTHER LSS-14P
This saw was hardly used.
We did a full tear down and reassembly.
The only parts which are not original is a new power cord, blade and cutting stick.
Has a dedicated feed motor.
Requires 2.5 gallons of cutting oil.
New 303 MK Diamond Blade
Renewed by our master saw tech Isaiah Breckbill.NOTE:
WE HAVE A VINTAGE 18 ” LORTONE ON OUR
“ON DECK” PAGE AND ANOTHER PANTHER THAT WILL BE READY SOON!Price is FOB Bend, Oregon.
$ 2620
SOLD! 3/13/23
VINTAGE 18 FRANTOM SLAB SAW
CigarBoxRock has spent several months renewing this great saw.
We wet tested this saw for 3 days with great results!
Speed set for quality slabs cuts at 8 inch per hour
USA Baldor 3/4 HP motor @1725 RPM
USA Seal Master Feed Bearings
New 303 MK Diamond Blade
New quality hood
Original Frantom hood supports
This is a professional duty saw
Renewed by our master saw tech Isaiah Breckbill.
Price is FOB Bend, Oregon.
This item must be crated to ship.
Our recommended shipper is
David Brown (913-558-8429) he accepts credit cards.
The buyer agrees to sign our electrical setup
info form & to call us prior to use so we may
assist you over the telephone in setup.$ 4322 Regular Price
$ 3890 LOCAL ROCK CLUB MEMBER PRICE
VINTAGE NELSON STAND SLAB SAW
Precision Nelson 12” Stand Slab Saw
with a 100 grit Diamond Hard Wheel
Renewed to Nelson Factory specs
One of the finest vintage saws for high value material
Very strong & stable
Gravity fed, comes with all
counterweights plus extra weights
Vertical Vise Assembly with hickory liners
New USA made Baldor ½ HP motor
12” MK 301 Blade
“same blade used to wet test the saw”
Quality 100 Grit Diamond Hard Wheel
Nelson 12B models hold their value decade after decade.
Price is FOB Bend, Oregon.
This item must be crated to ship.
Our recommended shipper is
David Brown (913-558-8429) he accepts credit cards.The buyer agrees to sign our electrical setup
info form & to call us prior to use so we may
assist you over the telephone in setup.$ 3,200
$ 2,880 LOCAL ROCK CLUB MEMBER PRICE
VINTAGE 24″ Fully Renewed NELSON SLAB SAW
We have been fortunate to have some very fine machinist and
lapidarist friends including; John Wolf, Howard Ball and
Dick Horton of Bend, Oregon.
After renewing 100’s of vintage slab saws, we were fortunate to
be mentored by Ray Nelson.
Ray was a key machinist for Nelson Machine Works in
Portland, Oregon.
This model 24 inch saw is a classic tank.
If your priorities are durability and accuracy,
then consider this professional duty saw.
This saw design has stood the test of time
and is renewed to Nelson Factory Specs.
We purchased Ray Nelsons last original parts
and design specs for all associated wear parts.
This saw can be the workhorse of your lapidary workshop
as well as an heirloom for future generations.CigarBoxRock wet tested this very saw for 8 days.
This is truly a precision cutting saw.
We can see it and you will too.
Call Tim Larocco (owner of CigarBoxRock)
for any questions 541-280-5574.
Price is FOB Bend, Oregon.
This item must be crated to ship.
Crated dimensions are:
Height: 48 inches, Width: 48 inches, Length: 68 inches
We can provide an estimated crating fee upon request.
Our recommended shipper is
David Brown (913-558-8429) he accepts credit cards.
The buyer agrees to sign our electrical setup
info form & to call us prior to use so we may
assist you over the telephone in setup.
$ 10,000 Regular Price
$ 9,000 LOCAL ROCK CLUB MEMBER PRICE
8″ Frantom Trim Saw
Fully renewed!
New CBR Import Blade
New Baldor 1/2 HP Motor$1585.00
CigarBoxRock Proof Of Wet Test – All CBR Renewed USA Vintage Lapidary Saws cut under the supervision of our machine shop foreman for 3-5 days. The Picture on the right are actual slabs cut from previously listed unit.
Wet Test Slab Cut – Biggs Picture Jasper 9″ x 4″ x .025″