Depth cone for GTX-U? - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Michael	27 Mar 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 5

3318.1
It's me again (I told you I'd be back!) Anywho, the used GTX-U I bought last week is slowly recovering from my errors, and thanks to all who responded. New problem: the machine came with no depth cone but with the rotary spindle that has 2 adjustments for depth, one appears to be gross and the other fine. However, there appears to be threads at the bottom of the spindle to accept a depth cone. Sales rep at Gravograph says they will do not provide tech support for manual machines, but they did send a parts list of available parts for this machine, and the drawings/list does not show a depth cone. My questions: 1. Is a depth cone required, optional or not used on this spindle? 2. What cutter should be used for tools with plastic cases (ie drills, etc), a cutter for flexible engraving plastic or a cutter for brass/aluminum? or is there another choice? (I know, this one has nothing to do with depth cones, but I don't know the answer so I'm asking here instead of creating a new message) Thanks again! Character is determined by what you do when no one is looking.
EDITED: 27 Mar 2006 by MICHAEL

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	27 Mar 2006
To:	Michael	2 of 5

3318.2 In reply to 3318.1

Michael,

I wonder why Gravograph won't provide tech support for a machine they sold? Oh well, that's an entirely different topic. :-)

A nose regulator is crucial to consistent depth-of-cut.

A Gravograph nose, used on their computerized equipment, with 11/64" spindles, will fit your GTX-U spindle.

You could also check with Quality One Engravers www.q1engravers.com where Fred Schwartz will most likely have what you need, at a fraction of the Gravograph price.

Edit: Checked the Q1E catalog and they carry a wide variety of nose regulators in Delrin and steel.

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

EDITED: 27 Mar 2006 by DGL

From:	Michael	27 Mar 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	3 of 5

3318.3 In reply to 3318.2

Great, thanks! :D

Looks like you were answering while I was editing the original :P

Character is determined by what you do when no one is looking.

From:	Michael	28 Mar 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	4 of 5

3318.4 In reply to 3318.2
I checked their online catalog and didn't see any depth cones. Called, but before I could finish identifying myself was put on hold, so resorted to an email. Character is determined by what you do when no one is looking.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	28 Mar 2006
To:	Michael	5 of 5

3318.5 In reply to 3318.4
Michael, I didn't check the online catalog, although I did see the nose cones in the "hard copy" version of the Q1E catalog, I received at the ARA show in Las Vegas. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA