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    Need opinion on work on 1911 slide

    did you do this ? never heard of a "barbecue gun" what is that ? as for the work several scroll spins are a bit squashed. shading could be much better.
  2. M

    Need opinion on work on 1911 slide

    did you do this ? never heard of a "barbecue gun" what is that ? as for the work several scroll spins are a bit squashed. shading could be much better.
  3. M

    New to engraving need help~! Regarding Sam Alfano hammer/chisel

    welcome to the forum. i wish you good luck in your pursuits of this art. years ago the learning curve was very long. that has changed. you will become as good as your determination will allow.
  4. M

    Lettering Sample Plate

    if i were to sell such a prize i'd sell it to sam alfano or roger bleile. either of these two will insure that the plate doesn't end up in somebodys' dusty junk drawer.
  5. M

    transfer on stainless

    not sure about your particular situation. direct draw can sometimes be quicker than a lot of xperimenting.
  6. M

    Need opinion on work on 1911 slide

    better fotos will likely get you better answers
  7. M

    Holding watch strap

    i think holding on a flat wood block would work. the strap could be anchored with hot melt glue or thermoloc.
  8. M

    Thermo-loc

    isopropyl alcohol works well to release the bond.
  9. M

    Emu egg

    i meant the first on the forum.
  10. M

    Emu egg

    fabulous comes to mind. congratulations are in order here. you're the first ever to engrave an egg.
  11. M

    Question: GRS GraverHone variable speed

    i use a variable speed dc motor with a power supply. not sure of the rpm but i find slow is better for the way i work. i would only go a bit faster when doing the initial rough shaping of a new graver. touchup (for me) requires a more delicate approach.
  12. M

    Thermo-loc

    yes. if overheated too many times it becomes rather wonky to use. it has too many uses to mention here.
  13. M

    the info about your hubby was quite interesting. my tremors, head and hand, were on regardless...

    the info about your hubby was quite interesting. my tremors, head and hand, were on regardless of position. they would cease during sleep. when i first went to my family doc, he suspected essential, but also warned of possible parkinsonism. thankfully the tremors were essential...
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    Hand tremors

    dave: i assure you the procedure is far less of a pain than most all would fear. i spent an evening in the hospital after the procedure. just for observation. i went home by 2pm the next day. i forgot to mention-- a 2 week waiting period is usually needed before "tuning" the frequency needed to...
  15. M

    Hand tremors

    as b can mentioned, there's other less troubling issues that can cause tremors. perhaps i came off a bit strong and scarry when i responded to dave.
  16. M

    Bausch and Lomb 4

    easy solution: ugly as hell, but super glue , epoxy, or hot melt worked for me on my leica.
  17. M

    Bausch and Lomb 4

    i fooled around for years with a variety of lights. i ended up buying a ring light from leonardo , a forum member. the light is pricey but well worth it. i'm not sure if he still makes them.
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    Hand tremors

    i had right hand tremor as well as a head tremor. i found engraving to be near impossible. i underwent dbs ( deep brain stim) it eliminated both tremors. in my case, two electrodes were implanted in my thalamus as well as a 2-channel pulse generator in my chest wall. sounds scsrry but it...
  19. M

    best way to sharpen beginner

    welcome to the forum. one of the best, lynton mckenzie, did most of his sharpening by using very simple techniques.the grs way assures exact repeatability. hit or miss geometry can produce good results. xact geometry assures fewer variables in the learning curve. reducing variables makes for...
  20. M

    A recent coin.

    great illusion of depth. a real keeper !
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