charlierainman
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I am thinking of buying some engraving tools, I make hand made brass bells, like the old time hand bells, and would like to add some embellishment. It looks like I picked a very expensive hobby to get started in, I could get some hand gravers, and a hammer, that wouldn't be too expensive, but I work with tools in my hands all day long, I stand over a machine or workbench all day long,(I'm a machinist by trade), I want to sit on my butt, and enjoy the engraving part!
I looked at the GRS system 3, but then I read a forum about it and someone said it will do the job, but it's a lot easier to learn on better equipment. I would like to go with used, just because I won't be making my living with these tools, it will be meerly for pleasure. Any suggestions what I should look to buy? I'm not looking to engrave the Lords prayer on the head of a pin, I would be engraving bells mostly, maybe a little scribble on an old gun, so mostly brass and a little steel. Thanks, Charlie
I looked at the GRS system 3, but then I read a forum about it and someone said it will do the job, but it's a lot easier to learn on better equipment. I would like to go with used, just because I won't be making my living with these tools, it will be meerly for pleasure. Any suggestions what I should look to buy? I'm not looking to engrave the Lords prayer on the head of a pin, I would be engraving bells mostly, maybe a little scribble on an old gun, so mostly brass and a little steel. Thanks, Charlie
