A huge thanks

sanch · Mar 2, 2015

I just wanted to send out a huge thank you to Mr JKOPER and Dirtdigger, for inspiring me to make my own airgraver. I made some changes to the design dementionally and in the knob. Mine is 304 SS and 6160 aluminum for the body and flame hardened A2 tool steel for the guts. This thing is a hoot!

Toad · Mar 2, 2015

Seems like it didn't take you too long to make it?
Todd

monk · Mar 2, 2015

cool tool--nuff said

sanch · Mar 2, 2015

Toad said:
Seems like it didn't take you too long to make it?
Todd

Had help with the threads on the knob only, and asked a lot of questions plus persistence pays off! I have a great instructor on the manual lathe. Not to mention the help of this outstanding forum! !! :handpiece:

blacksmith_wills · Mar 2, 2015

Any day you can build a tool is a great day!

Way to go!

sanch · Mar 2, 2015

blacksmith_wills said:
Any day you can build a tool is a great day!

Way to go!

AMEN! it sure is quicker now I gotta learn some control but my H & C will not be lonely they "relax" me like forging a blade does!

Tim Wells · Mar 2, 2015

That is a Whopper!

Dirtdigger · Mar 2, 2015

That looks awesome!

sanch · Mar 2, 2015

Thanks for all the kind words the length is a bit much for my hand but that may change.

jkoper · Mar 3, 2015

Looks great. Awesome job.

Jim

sanch · Mar 4, 2015

I like it so much I'm already making a second one, learning curve just got shorter...

dlilazteca · Mar 4, 2015

sanch said:
Had help with the threads on the knob only, and asked a lot of questions plus persistence pays off! I have a great instructor on the manual lathe. Not to mention the help of this outstanding forum! !!

Sanch

Wow! Bien Hecho

sanch · Mar 4, 2015

Gracias hermano estoy teniendo un gran tiempo con todo lo que es grabando con buril de aire! !!

dlilazteca · Mar 4, 2015

Sanch,

i love your enthusiasm! You remind me of me, this is a truly wonderful art, your a go getter! If i can ever help you, you have my number.

Saludos,
Carlos

sanch · Mar 7, 2015

Update

I made a 2nd graver her she is.

Brian Marshall · Mar 7, 2015

Now you need to make a half dozen "special" pistons to go with it.

Brian

sanch · Mar 8, 2015

Brian Marshall said:
Now you need to make a half dozen "special" pistons to go with it.

Brian

LMAO nope just one more for this one! she's kinda finicky but I made her.....

jkoper · Mar 8, 2015

Very well done. :thumbsup:

Jim

Sam · Mar 8, 2015

IMHO, the most critical part of handpiece operation is getting an absolutely perfect start-up with no snake-bite. If you can get this then you're off to a good start.

sanch · Mar 8, 2015

sam said:
IMHO, the most critical part of handpiece operation is getting an absolutely perfect start-up with no snake-bite. If you can get this then you're off to a good start.

AGREED. Start up on both units is the same it's like a chasing hammer strike and smooth no "snake bite" just funness! LOL! ! Sam l did another "sketch" this time it is scrolls and leafs wooohoo!

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