Excaliber_customs
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I want to start cheap and see if it's something I like to do what would be my best option for a air graver set up
Want to start cheap
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There's a sticky thread in the Tips Archive that will help you.
And welcome to the Cafe.
And welcome to the Cafe.
Excaliber_customs
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Thanks I'll check it out
And thanks for the welcome
And thanks for the welcome
Brian Marshall
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Put your location in your profile. Someone may be near enough and offer you the chance to go SEE and handle the options...
Brian
Brian
Check out http://gunengraving.org/index.html
Excaliber_customs
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That would be really cool I know there is a guy here in town but not sure if he would let me he kinda seems like he doesn't like the idea of some one else learning how to do it
Brian Marshall
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Don't give up. There are others not quite so protective of their "territory".
You are in Kansas. Dunno how far it is to Emporia and don't know if GRS allows it - but may be worth a try?
Brian
You are in Kansas. Dunno how far it is to Emporia and don't know if GRS allows it - but may be worth a try?
Brian
Excaliber_customs
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Are you saying grs is in emporia kansas? Emporia is only like a hr. And a half from me
Brian Marshall
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Yep, that's where it is... call 'em and see what they say?
B.
B.
KCSteve
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Yep - GRS is the last free exit on I-35 (coming down from the North) or just off the end of the line coming up your way.
If you're up for a trip to KC I have both GRS and Lindsay equipment you could try out. My space is small and cramped but I do have toys.
If you're up for a trip to KC I have both GRS and Lindsay equipment you could try out. My space is small and cramped but I do have toys.
Excaliber_customs
Member
I do make it up to Kc on occasions I was just there last week to watch the Yankees spank the royals (I'm a Yankees fan) and I would love to take you up on that offer next time I'm up there
dlilazteca
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
wow, engravers heaven is only an hour away... Your LUCKY!
Saludos,
Carlos
Saludos,
Carlos
starting cheap comes with a price called "the learning curve". starting in pricely fashion -- a much shorter learning curve. the choice is yours to make. jumping right in with all the magic toys is no guarantee you'll end up enjoying the pursuit of this art. even with the shorter learning curve, yer really not off the hook; you still have to master many disciplines to become proficient.i wish you luck, and i hope you choose to learn this fascinating art.
tundratrekers@mtaonline.n
Elite Cafe Member
Hammer & chisel............
Swivel bench vise.
Optivisor.
michael
Swivel bench vise.
Optivisor.
michael
Excaliber_customs
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I found a grs hand piece it's the model before the 901 but I think it should be a good place to start now I need a compressor. And can some one explain to me why I can't use my $8000 snap on compressor lol
dlilazteca
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
yes you can, but the handpiece is just half of a working unit, you still need a graversmith for example, I just got one, I also own a Lindsay classic, the graversmith is priced right and can do anything the at can do, bpe (might be spelled wrong) sells a add on to make the graversmith capable of running up to 5 handpieces of the one graversmith opening.
But you have received great advice you can as simple as hammer and chisel but the learning curve is years, not that using the handpiece is not years but it takes some years off the learning curve. YMMV
you hear a repeating word "years" I hope you're in it for the long haul, before you buy anything head over to GRS and learn what need don't buy in the blind.
Saludos,
Carlos
But you have received great advice you can as simple as hammer and chisel but the learning curve is years, not that using the handpiece is not years but it takes some years off the learning curve. YMMV
you hear a repeating word "years" I hope you're in it for the long haul, before you buy anything head over to GRS and learn what need don't buy in the blind.
Saludos,
Carlos
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Excaliber_customs
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Ya the questions I have is why do I need a graversmith why can't I run a hand piece and pedal off my air compressor
Doc Mark
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Because the handpiece needs pulses of air, not a continuous stream of air. The machines (Gravermax, Gravermach, Graversmith, etc.) are what control the air stream to make the handpiece piston move correctly.
Excaliber_customs
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Ok I see I wasn't quite sure
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