Scoop Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Reconditioning is a term for placing a marble into a 3 headed (usually) grinding device, that can take down various layers of glass, then polish the marble to a clean, perfect sphere. This is currently a favorite and inexpensive method for machine made marbles or severely damaged handmade marbles.... It should be understood that the pontils of a handmade marble will be permanently lost with this method. The following is a list of marble reconditioners!! (Please note that this is an open listing space... Members of this board do not necessarily know, or endorse the restorers listed... Please seek recommmendations or visit the "Feedback file" for individual reputations.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroy65 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 I am the Marblemender: Leroy Johnson 1516 Kennedy Drive York, Nebraska, 68467 [email protected] 402-362-6204 I take poor old beat up ugly looking marbles and make them beautiful once again. ----Leroy---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roany poany Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 ^^ He's the best Leroy got me hooked on polishing and has been a great mentor. unselfish and sharing his knowledge freely. thanks Leroy will consider gold bullion, small farm animals, or marbles in lieu of polishing fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplattmanSS Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Splattmanss........... Leroy got me into this and I am forever greatful!!! Now I do it myself..... Anyone need reconditioning work done please PM me or email at "[email protected]" Here's a couple I've done, many more......... Thanx all............... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroy65 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Thanks Buddy and Steve, you guy's do great work also. ----Leroy---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynsandy Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Anyone wanting any polishing done, email me and Ill refer you to this thread...... ps everybody wants to get into the act............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNYD Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 If anyone is interested in marble polishing machines, I will be showing my new 2009 series of machines in Sistersville, WV in September. Here are some key options that come standard. 1. Three heads 2. Easy turn knobs for adjusting 3. All aluminum frame 4. Anti crash supports. ( nice to kep the heads from crashing into the grit pot and spilling it) 5. Easy access on/off switch 6. Easy disassemble for cleaning SNYD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamdigger Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 I was wondering how much you guys charge for reconditioning marbles ? Is it a set fee or does it depend on the condition of the marble. I am a bottle digger who finds alot of marbles in the privys we dig and those marbles have been in the ground for over a 100 years and sometimes well over a 100 years so to say the least they have some issues. Here are a few that I dug this week. I would love to hear your opinions and your advise as too what I should do with these marbles. Thanks Greg...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idigjars Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Unbelievable and gorgeous results! Thank you for sharing pics with us. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99marbles131 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Splattmanss........... Leroy got me into this and I am forever greatful!!! Now I do it myself..... Anyone need reconditioning work done please PM me or email at "[email protected]" Here's a couple I've done, many more......... Thanx all............... Steve how did you begin to do this yourself? Your work looks amazing. I'm a young collector and have many years a head of me. I would love to learn what the tools of your trade are and the type of initial investment you put into reconditioning materials/tools. Thanks! 99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroy65 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 99, If you will send me your email address to [email protected] I will send you information on reconditioning marbles with a three headed machine. I have helped several people that desired to help hurt marbles to restore them to their beauty. Later----Leroy---- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 99, If you will send me your email address to [email protected] I will send you information on reconditioning marbles with a three headed machine. I have helped several people that desired to help hurt marbles to restore them to their beauty. Later----Leroy---- Hi, I am new to this forum and to marble collecting. I love your reconditioned marbles! Send me info. about your great machine. Jill je.otto@comcast,net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroy65 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Here is my complete listing for reconditioning (restoring) hurt marbles of all sizes: My personal information is at the very bottom of this schedule. If you have any question or need clarification on anything, please call or emil me. When mailing marbles please include your name, address, phone number and any other information that you want me to know INSIDE THE PACKAGE WITH THE MARBLES. Please type or print the information, as sometimes I can't read peoples writing. Thanks for doing this. All handmades and machine made marbles up to but not including 1" are priced as follows: All three steps------------------------------------------------------------$6.00 Broken down as follows: Step one-----------Takes out all the damage if possible----------$2.00 Step two-----------Pre-polish--------------------------------------------2.00 Step three---------Finale polish-----------------------------------------2.00 Example-----------If a marble just needed pre-polish and final polish, the price would be------------------------$4.00 All handmade and machine made marbles 1" up to but not including 1 1/2": All three steps -----------------------------------------------------------$7.00 Broken down as follows: Example--------If a marble just needs pre-polish and final polish $4.65 If a marble just needs final polishing-------------- $2.35 All handmade and machine made marbles 1 1/2" and up plus all sulphides--------$8.00 Example-------If a marbles just needs Pre-polish and final polish the price is------ $5.40 If a marble just needs final polish-------------------------------------------------------------$2.70 Volume discounts: ***A shipment containing 30 through 49 marbles------------Fifty cents discount per marble provide all go through all three steps. ***A shipment containing fifty (50) or more marbles--------One dollar ($1.00) discount per marble provided all fifty or more go through all three steps. The owner pays for postage/handling and insurance if desired. Turnaround time is about one week from the time of arrival. [email protected] Leroy Johnson 1516 Kennedy Drive York, Ne. 68467 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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