3 Wheel Cabbing Machine

3 Wheel Cabbing Machine

This machine features:

• SS304 shaft which is 25mm diameter in the centre and tapered to 3/4″ on the ends for the flange. There is a ¼” thread inside the shaft on the right hand side to take either a 5.5” polish pad or 6″ steel base plate which is compatible with our range of 6″ magnetic laps and polish pads.
• SS304 wheel boxes (with drainage underneath), SS431 manifold and brass bung for water supply (which comes from a standard garden hose connection), Italian Brass tap fittings, SS316 nuts and solid Australian steel centre frame!
• Superior quality Sealed Bearings and steel bearing housings are fixed to the steel frame for strength and support of shaft + 15mm thick/ 50mm diameter steel flanges.
• 50mm diameter Nylon wheel spacers (50mm spacers between each wheel – plenty of room for hands when cabbing) + spacers support the full surface of the wheel hub without rubbing the plastic centre wheel hub down.
• 1/2 HP single phase motor (with overload switch) which is set to run at 1400rpm. Gates motor belt which is fully adjustable.
• Our cabbing machine is mounted on a sealed 12mm ply base board and has rubber feet on the bottom of the base board for easy bench or table mount.
• There is a switch to turn machine on and off (not just wall power switch).

Machine weight and dimensions:

• 6 inch – 50kgs, 790mm wide, 590mm deep and 490mm high.
• 8 inch – 54kgs, 790mm wide, 590mm deep and 550mm high.

Available in either:

• 6"
• 8"

Please note:

• Our 3 wheel cabbing machine comes with 2 hard wheels and an Expander Drum. The price reflects either this combination or 3 hard wheels. You can choose soft wheels for your machine but this will alter the price so please contact us for a price. We recommend adding some of the Johnson Brothers Resin belts to your order if you are choosing the Expander drum option.
• All our machines are quality tested before shipping.
• We offer a 12 month warranty on all of our hand-crafted lapidary machines.
• Hand crafted in Queensland, Australia.
• If you are residing in New Zealand and interested in one of our machines, please contact us by phone or email for a freight quote.

Please use appropriate safety gear when using the 3 wheel cabbing machine. 

*Please note that all machines are built to order and therefore there is a wait time on completion. If you would like to know the exact time frame on your machine – please contact us via phone or email prior to placing your order to avoid disappointment. It is very rare for us to have a machine in stock, however we do have some from time to time. *