Question: Video engraving

[unclejim1955]

I've been thinking about looking at a monitor rather than through a scope. I know a lot of you shoot video while working, but I have no experience with it. Does anyone actually engrave by watching a monitor? What do you use? Any advice is appreciated.

 

[mrthe]

i think that will be very difficult engraving watching a video because you loose the 3d and the dept of the cuts , monitors are generally dor teach or show what you are doing.

 

[Sam]

Looking at a monitor is viewing in 2D. Looking through a binocular microscope is 3D. Not saying you can't do it, but you won't be working in 3D.

 

[kcrutche]

Jim

I have seen this subject come up on the forums before

As I remember nobody seemed to like the idea.

Ken

 

[unclejim1955]

I was afraid of that, but then I figured if the doctor can cut me up on camera, maybe it would work here.

 

[Willem Parel]

Maybe this is the solution
http://www.visioneng.com/mantis-compact-visual-inspection-microscope-overview.php

 

[Mike Fennell]

Jim, I have backup scopes and could sell a Mantis microscope model ESO-1460 with 2 lenses, stand and light. Send PM if interested.

 

[RT Bit and Spur]

I had a monitor I engraved with and liked it real well. If I had had a better camera it would have worked better. You could make things real big. I could make a 3/4 inch disk the size of a dinner plate and as clear as a bell. I didn't have the 3D effect of a scope but did a lot of engraving with it until I got a scope.
Rod

 

[monk]

i obtained an ao binocular inspection scope. i tried looking at engraving thru this system. rather clear optics, but would find it most undesirable to use for engraving. btw, i can get it for free, but thanks, no thanks. it may be fine for a jeweler, but not sure.