Full Version: Old New Hermes
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#26]
4 Oct 2006
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#23] 4 Oct 2006
Did you get the cones that you'll need for cylindrical work?
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#27]
4 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#26] 4 Oct 2006
There are 4 cones, each a somewhat different size, There is a jig for holding trays like the one I saw in one of your tutorials and there are several other jigs and holders. As soon as I get it set up I'll send along a picture so you can see if something important (besides skill) is missing.
From: Tom Franklin (FLEA) [#28]
4 Oct 2006
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#27] 4 Oct 2006
Hi,
There is no better person on earth, not just our industry, than Bob Laird. Yes, he was born into the business as his father, R.H. Laird II, was the New Hermes representative. Bob grew up in the business and following graduation from the Wharton School at Penn, went full time into the business. He stayed with New Hermes until he went with Dahlgren and now with Nash Ind. and Vision Systems. No one gives better service. One can learn more at: http://www.lairdequipment.com/
My guess is that you received much more value than he received in money. Bet you also made a lifetime friend and you got to meet ANDY!!, and that makes everyone's day.
Most sincerely,
Tom
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#29]
4 Oct 2006
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#27] 4 Oct 2006
Mike,
Sounds like you're well-equipped.
One benefit of using a pantograph, is that, if/when you decide to move up to a computerized system, you'll quite literally have a "feel" for feed rates, according to the various cutters and substrates you'll encounter.
It also kind of comforting, in a way, to do manual diamond-drag engraving. It's silent, and the act of manually controlling the motion and depth of the engraving will make you feel like an old world artisan. :-)
EDITED: 4 Oct 2006 by DGL
From: UncleSteve [#30]
4 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#29] 4 Oct 2006
Uh, ya haven't dragged any anodized aluminum lately, have ya? >.<
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#31]
4 Oct 2006
To: UncleSteve [#30] 4 Oct 2006
There is a bit of a "gritty" sound when engraving anodized.
Just think of it as the sound of making money. :-)
From: rj (RANDYJOYCE) [#32]
4 Oct 2006
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#23] 4 Oct 2006
Mike
We use cast acrylic sheet 1/8 to 3/16 thick depending on if we are making a sunken or raised template. Many of our templates are up to 20 x 24 inches in size. We have recently upgraded to epilog ext to allow for larger work.
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#33]
4 Oct 2006
To: rj (RANDYJOYCE) [#32] 5 Oct 2006