Trophy Typewriters - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	jeanettebrewer (JEANETTEBREWER2)	8 Aug 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 21

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Anyone recognize that young guy in the AutoMark picture on page. 38 of the August Engravers Journal? Jeanette Brewer ENGRAVING CONCEPTS (formerly Brewer Sales) Epilog & Xenetech Distributor www.engravingconcepts.com

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	8 Aug 2006
To:	jeanettebrewer (JEANETTEBREWER2)	2 of 21

4550.2 In reply to 4550.1
Jeanette, I haven't seen the picture, but the bigger question is: "These days, does anyone know what an AutoMark is?" :-) David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	8 Aug 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	3 of 21

4550.3 In reply to 4550.2
quote: "These days, does anyone know what an AutoMark is?" :-) I do now, and I also know the guy in the picture on page 38. I saw him driving through Kansas today. :-)

From:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	8 Aug 2006
To:	jeanettebrewer (JEANETTEBREWER2)	4 of 21

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Long before I've met him.....and the suit is just awesome!!

In case not everyone gets EJ magazine

Brian

EDITED: 3 Sep 2006 by INKSQUIRTER

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	8 Aug 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	6 of 21

4550.6 In reply to 4550.4

Brian,

I'm getting a moire pattern on my monitor. :P

It was nice of the first runner-up in the John Belushi, (Blues Brothers), look-alike contest to show up. :-)

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

EDITED: 8 Aug 2006 by DGL

From:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	8 Aug 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	8 of 21

4550.8 In reply to 4550.6
quote: I'm getting a moire pattern on my monitor My Eyes, My Eyes! I'd like to be getting a less pattern ;-) Brian

From:	Ed (EBERTRAND)	8 Aug 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	9 of 21

4550.9 In reply to 4550.2

I have one in good working condition
if anyone is interested. Pick it up or
pay the freight.

BERTRANDS
Awards & Engraving
Escanaba, MI 49829
www.bertrands.com

From:	jeanettebrewer (JEANETTEBREWER2)	8 Aug 2006
To:	Ed (EBERTRAND)	10 of 21

4550.10 In reply to 4550.9
quote: I have one in good working condition An AutoMark or a suit? B-) Jeanette Brewer ENGRAVING CONCEPTS (formerly Brewer Sales) Epilog & Xenetech Distributor www.engravingconcepts.com

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	8 Aug 2006
To:	jeanettebrewer (JEANETTEBREWER2)	12 of 21

4550.12 In reply to 4550.10

Time to show off some of my ignorance.

Just what is an Automark???????

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	8 Aug 2006
To:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	13 of 21

4550.13 In reply to 4550.12

Not sure what all it was used for but I know companies used to mark award medals with it. I never looked up close but you just typed each letter, number as needed and it stamped the medal instead of engraving.

I delivered for UPS to a trophy company back in the 70s & 80s that used one.

I never thought back then I would need to know anything about it so I didn't pay much attention. I'd like to see one in operation just for curiosity sake.

Maybe Roy can give a demonstration via his videos (excluding the gawdy suit).

Brian

From:	Dave Jones (DAVERJ)	8 Aug 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	14 of 21

4550.14 In reply to 4550.13

Is it perhaps this company?

"Automark's story begins with a man and an idea. In 1941, engineer Roy Schacht was working in a Chrysler plant and saw a fellow employee hand stamping an identification number on an auto part. Thinking there must be a better way, he set about designing, patenting and manufacturing the first electric name plate marking machine in the U.S. An instant success, Roy's career as an inventor was launched."

http://www.automark.com/

From:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	8 Aug 2006
To:	Dave Jones (DAVERJ)	15 of 21

4550.15 In reply to 4550.14
I would assume that's the same company although I don't see the machine on their website.....suppose it might be outdated? (devil) Brian

From:	logojohn	8 Aug 2006
To:	ALL	16 of 21

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That brings back memories. We had 2 or 3 here when I started as computer engravers were just catching on. We used to mainly use them for stamping aluminum trophy plates. They broke down frequently and the pressure was not always equal over the whole plate. If you didn't nudge a magnet tight enough to hold it in place, the spinning type wheel would grab the plate and send it flying not to mention what it could do to your fingers. It was faster than pantograph engraving but computer engravers are much faster and better looking so replaced it for most things. It had to physically stamp and spin the wheel so there was a limit to how fast you could go. There was no way to store or repeat lines so you had to type everything individually. The ones on the site are much improved I'm sure. Didn't know there was still any of them around or a market for it. Ours sat idle for years till we finally trashed them since we couldn't even give them away. .

From:	logojohn	8 Aug 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	18 of 21

4550.18 In reply to 4550.13
quote: (excluding the gawdy suit) I resemble that . . . (devil) :P I had one like that.... *in lime green plaid* . . . . . . and . .. . bellbottoms . and seer sucker. (but not worn with a grass skirt :'-( .
EDITED: 9 Aug 2006 by LOGOJOHN