The Dinosaur Rises!!! - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	UncleSteve	2 Jun 2006
To:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	13 of 18

3964.13 In reply to 3964.12
So ( to bring the thread back on topic >.< ), you are saying that "the dinosaur rises" to go do the shopping cause wifey is slaving over a hot rotisserie engraver? er, rotary? ;-) "Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	2 Jun 2006
To:	UncleSteve	14 of 18

3964.14 In reply to 3964.13
Something more or less than that. :O Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem) Harvey's Tips Page When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	UncleSteve	18 Jun 2006
To:	ALL	15 of 18

3964.15 In reply to 3964.1
Okay, okay! The dinosaur bit me! >.< It has been about two weeks and I am looking at upgrading (?) to an IL, an IL II, and an ILK-2.... slightly newer and with a rotary spindle and motor..... Already getting requests for plastic name badges. Any input as to which model would be a good choice (they all seem to be pretty much the same to these newbie eyes) and what a reasonable price would be for a used one in good condition would be appreciated. "Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	18 Jun 2006
To:	UncleSteve	16 of 18

3964.16 In reply to 3964.15

Steve,

I'm not familiar with those models, by number. I could offer an opinion, if you have pictures.

I know it's not one of the choices you mentioned, but if you plan to do pantograph engraving, even after the day you upgrade to a computerized system, the GTX-Universal will be the machine you want.

Capable of engraving 15" diameter Revere bowls and large trays, as well as anything other pantographs can do, not to mention some things many new computerized engraving systems can't.

They don't call it Universal for nothing. :-)

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 18 Jun 2006 by DGL

From:	UncleSteve	18 Jun 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	17 of 18

3964.17 In reply to 3964.16
David, I sent you a PM with the links to the pictures. Thanks for your help. "Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	18 Jun 2006
To:	UncleSteve	18 of 18

3964.18 In reply to 3964.17
Steve, I saw the pictures. If you already have a demand for flat plates, any of them should be fine. Versatility has always been my battle cry, so the flatbed machines were never in my lineup of choices, when deciding on a machine. "Ya gotta start somewhere" If the price is right, those machines should make a good start. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA