Help, please: Magnetic Graver problems

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Dupont24

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• Dec 16, 2014

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I saw a thread a month or two ago about demagnifying gravers. It wasn't a problem then but now I think I could pickup a Volkswagen with my 120 degree graver. Any tips? Or at least a link to the previous thread, which I cannot seem to find. Thank you!

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

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Nevermind. I found it. Going to try my Weller soldering gun

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

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Or if you want a simple life for around $10...




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Watch-Too...Accessories_SpareParts_SM&hash=item2ed0fe1837



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• Dec 16, 2014

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No engraving bench should be without a good demagnetizer.

 

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I actually like it when my gravers are magnetized. I just wipe the chips off the graver by sliding it along my leg quickly. You do have to remember not to do this when you are wearing shorts!

 

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i got tired of this crap. i re-made all my gravers out of copper, brass. and aluminum red rounds, yellow- flats, silver tone- squares. thus far, they've never been a problem

 

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• Dec 16, 2014

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have you stuck it in a potato

Saludos,
Carlos

 

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When I read about this, I am most happy that I only engraves precious metal

 

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Amen Sam!!! Watch the potato when eating it, Carlos...

 

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• Dec 17, 2014

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"When you watch the potato - your graver will not get sharp. You have to leave it alone in the potato, overnight."

These are the exact words of my esteemed mentor of 40+ years ago - Victor Vasquez


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warning ! idaho potatoes only, sweet potatoes do not work.

 

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French fried, baked, boiled, mashed? Does it make a difference?

 

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It did make a difference. At least according to Victor.

Or maybe it was just because at the time - all Joyce had in the kitchen bin upstairs were red ones?


Wish he was still around to ask...


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