Hello,
Thank you all for last time when I asked advice here about buying engraving machine. I bought GraverMax SC and it's excellent (maybe because I haven't tried anything else, but probably because it's good anyway). But now I need sharpening system.
I think I'll build power hone myself, because this costs just way too much for what you get - box with motor and switch... Are there any other points to consider about building power hone than to have low rpm and perfectly leveled surfaces?
It seems that I have to buy dual angle sharpening fixture, it would take too much time to make.
But what laps do I need? In sharpening video that Sam sent me (many thanks!) he uses 260, 600 grit diamond laps and ceramic lap. Plus leather treated with diamond spray. Is this all I need to sharpen engravers happily ever after?
Is it somehow possible to not to have diamond laps, but use some kinds of sandpaper or similar attached to blank lap?
Do I really need ceramic lap? It's price is just crazy... Maybe it could also be replaced with something else like Arkansas stone, or something similar?
Viljo
Thank you all for last time when I asked advice here about buying engraving machine. I bought GraverMax SC and it's excellent (maybe because I haven't tried anything else, but probably because it's good anyway). But now I need sharpening system.
I think I'll build power hone myself, because this costs just way too much for what you get - box with motor and switch... Are there any other points to consider about building power hone than to have low rpm and perfectly leveled surfaces?
It seems that I have to buy dual angle sharpening fixture, it would take too much time to make.
But what laps do I need? In sharpening video that Sam sent me (many thanks!) he uses 260, 600 grit diamond laps and ceramic lap. Plus leather treated with diamond spray. Is this all I need to sharpen engravers happily ever after?
Is it somehow possible to not to have diamond laps, but use some kinds of sandpaper or similar attached to blank lap?
Do I really need ceramic lap? It's price is just crazy... Maybe it could also be replaced with something else like Arkansas stone, or something similar?
Viljo