Fishing Expedition? Sounds good to me. I love fishing. If the cutter grinder came with a fishing trip, I would bid on it. I bet you could use the diamond wheel to sharpen fish hooks.
My cutter grinder sat unused for the first couple years after I bought my business. I use it almost everyday now. I am extremely happy that I kept it even though I wasn't using it at first. If I were you I would go ahead an buy the new collet and start learning to use the grinder so that when you do need it, you will be prepared. Many of my biggest customers do engraving in house but they send me their larger or more complicated work. I also sharpen their cutters for them. Now when a potential customer tells you they do their own engraving, you still have a service you can offer them. Many of those potential customers may use 1/8" cutters, so you are all set to do that size also.
I am close to Chicago, but I get down your way once in a while. If you get the 11/64"collet, I would be happy to stop by and help you get up and running with it.
Happy fishing,
Jim |