lj,

Yikes! I love that. Congratulations!

That's one of the reasons I encourage people to get a system capable of rotary/drag engraving.

It's a unique "look" and with so many businesses starting with laser equipment, (which can't reproduce that distinctive look) the doors of opportunity are wide open for people with rotary/drag systems.

If a person picks up a (quality) used machine for less than $2K, it doesn't take a math major to determine, the machine will pay for itself extremely quickly. The rest is gravy.

And I happen to like gravy :-)

I bought my first computerized system in 1989. I have no idea how many times it's paid for itself. Still use it every day.

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

Right ON! Since we do these jobs every day, day after day, we forget that we are
being paid for our expertise. Some of us paid our dues engraving trophy plate for
3 cents a letter or less, and all of us have cast our bread upon the waters with free
jobs, free re-do's, errors, damaged goods and broken tools. You've a right to
collect rewards for your efforts. Ward