What size burnisher for general use?

From:	UncleSteve	19 Mar 2007
To:	ALL	1 of 12

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I am ordering a diamond burnisher for my V3000 this afternoon. Q1 has a show special for a bit and the floater........ $90.00 What size do you use for Zippo's, Cross pens and small black brass plates? In other words, if you could only get one burnisher to start, what size would you choose? "Good friends can be a real annoyance."

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	19 Mar 2007
To:	UncleSteve	3 of 12

6367.3 In reply to 6367.1
Steve, I agree with Mark. .010 will be a good all-around size. Good for small lettering, but also good for larger lettering, using multi-line typefaces. Sounds like you're getting your feet wet. :-) David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Mark (MAXMACHINE)	19 Mar 2007
To:	ALL	4 of 12

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I use .015 the most, but up to .030 for logos. It takes less overall time to do a logo with the larger burnisher even with the cutter change. The number of fill lines can be much less and still look good.

Mark

From:	UncleSteve	19 Mar 2007
To:	Mark (MAXMACHINE)	5 of 12

6367.5 In reply to 6367.4

Mark,

Do you use one floater/featherlite for each or do you change it over when you change burnishers?

I also have to decide what size my next burnisher will be and whether I should order the featherlite with it....

At $60 or so for the featherlite and $46 for the bits, well it could be TWO bits instead of one and that would even cover the shipping! :/

And thanks to everyone for their response. Now to get started and let the production from one pay for the rest. :D

"Good friends can be a real annoyance."

EDITED: 19 Mar 2007 by UNCLESTEVE

From:	UncleSteve	19 Mar 2007
To:	ALL	6 of 12

6367.6 In reply to 6367.5
Well..... After due consideration of your replies and a conference with my engraving Guru, I just placed my order with Quality One for one burnishing floater (their name for the feather lite) and one each .010 and .020 diamond burnishers. (angel) With the show special of $90 for the first bit and burnisher and $46 for the second burnisher, I think I will be set for 75% or more of my burnishing needs and if anything comes up where I need a larger burnisher, hopefully the job will pay for the bit.... :D "Good friends can be a real annoyance."
EDITED: 19 Mar 2007 by UNCLESTEVE

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	19 Mar 2007
To:	UncleSteve	7 of 12

6367.7 In reply to 6367.5
Steve, Unless you have a job that requires multiple cutter sizes, on the same plate, one featherlite is plenty. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	UncleSteve	19 Mar 2007
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	8 of 12

6367.8 In reply to 6367.7
I spoke to Harvey before I faxed the order. He also said that even if I DID need a second size bit, the way this one works the EP module will stop to change tools and I can easily change the bit.... If I get enough business, it will be no problem to invest a second floater... ;-) "Good friends can be a real annoyance."

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	19 Mar 2007
To:	UncleSteve	9 of 12

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Steve, I don't do much burnishing. One featherlite has been a good number for me. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Mark (MAXMACHINE)	20 Mar 2007
To:	UncleSteve	10 of 12

6367.10 In reply to 6367.5

Hi.... in the interests of time spent, having a holder for each tool works best for me. I also try to separate out the changes and do all of the .030 at once, then the .015. In other words I separate the work and do all of the logos at once, change cutters, and then do the text. Any thing that will save you time will add to your profits.