Using an Older Flat Engraving Pantograph.
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2018
- www.diycastings.com Not often used as much anymore since the popularity of the new laser engraving machines. The hand operated small Pantograph can still be handy for the small jewelry shop. www.diycastings.com/
I love these! I used to use one when I worked at Things Remembered a million years ago.
I love these too! I used one when I worked in the jewelry department at Wal-Mart a million years ago! haha!
Hey Craig, great video. What cutter head would you recommend for engraving small plates that go on plaques and for the backs of metals? I have an old machine similar to yours and am figuring it out. Thanks for the video!!
I have no idea. I just used mine for jewelry engraving and never got into anything else. Sorry
Thanks for the video!
How deep can you cut in to brass? Thank you!
Not too deep and if pushed too hard the diamond tip could break off. .25 mm perhaps
Cool!
craig...any idea why my engraving is running up hill? IE: the right side where I end up is higher that the left where I start?
The alignment of the main part that holds the letters must be off. if you look at mine there are ruler markings on both sides and these must be exactly the same on both sides or the result will be what you are experiencing.
It sounds like you didn't have the lettering bolted in properly and/or the armature isn't tightened up properly.
I can make one but is there a manufacturer that makes a pantograph that I can attach to my everlast plasma cutter?
Try Google
Thanks Craig, wondering what a used one would go for, hmmm?
I think I paid $150 but doubt you'll find one that cheap these days.
I just paid $400 for a stand model with 3 sets of plates.
@@pjsullivan3634 Sullivan, where can I buy them?
I just picked up a very old new hermes motorized engravograph pantograph used for $40.
It's really a good machine but can I acquire one for myself?
Try a jewelry tool supply company or eBay.
What model pantograph is this one?
It's packed away in storage for the time being and so I can't look at it to answer your question. Sorry!
My family business used to have three of these pantographs in perfect condition. They were made by Hermes, we still have two of them. Their serial numbers are:
TV482684 and TX-A-65808.
Great memories with these machines.
Señor cuanto vale
doesn't show how to adjust the size of lettering or center the piece before engraving.
Sizing the letters is discussed at 5 minutes in and centering is discussed prior to this. I didn't go in depth with either but I think most people can figure it out based on the info given. Best way to learn is to sit down someday with one of these, study it, and try it a few times and you'll find it's quite simple to use.
Ive seen one of these engravogrsphs with a motor
It is for cutting letters in plastic.
Hi again..my engravograph has issue..the tracing arm has too much slop/play at the pivot. It can move about .080 before the engraving arm moves. ..and my tracing arm does not stay up on its own..if u let go of it...it drops to bottom ......any advice?
El pantógrafo
Utilice grasa para el brazo , amigo ! ..desliza mejor .