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    Garage News: Day Three Gratitude

    in orwellian speak, 'double plus good" . a question from a fan, that's me, "what percentage of the total job time do you think is planning and drawing" ? must be a lot. just curious
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    Garage New: day two gratitude

    the ram looks so very real. unbelieable
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    Exemple of old lettering

    yes. very nice. it reminds me of a pocket watch roger bleile posted a few weeks ago. makes me wonder how those people did such work without all the toys we have today.
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    Question: ata pneumo pencil grinder

    tyvm. never thought to go in that direction. i emailed ata, and a couple other places. noody seemed ineresed in answering quesions.
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    Question: ata pneumo pencil grinder

    thanks, dave. helps my mind 4 sure.
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    Silver Bookmark

    looks to be quite ice me.
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    Question: ata pneumo pencil grinder

    i have an ata sp60r pneumatic pencil type mini grinder. it is a very powerful little tool. i've not been able to find out if this little beastie uses oil, or is oil free. anybody know ? would oil harm the turbine if it was an oil free model. i've had it about a month, but am reluctant to give...
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    New picture

    geez dont you know how to keep a secret ?
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    Micromotor vs flex shaft

    for me, the diamond burs give better control. i use carbide first, then finish off with diamond. the diamonds i use are imports (drat), but hold up reasonably well even in ss & mild steel.
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    Micromotor vs flex shaft

    dave: does that geometry prove useful for stippling ?
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    sculpting by Mr. Alfano

    that's it ! i'm gonna start a medical forum for engravers only. 50 bucks to join, five bucks a month. send money to the mayor of duncan aenue.
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    Bill Bagwell knives engraved by the late E.C. Prudomme

    gadzooks ! i didn't know i had another nephew. whoope ! just because i'm the mayor of duncan avenue, one need not address me as mr.
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    Clarify tools to use!

    welcome. you need to check the page for beginners. check tool tips for beginners. educate yourself a bit before you start spending money on tools you may find that are of little use for yer purpose. most of us own a dreml tool. some wont even admit to owning one. there's little good to be said...
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    Garage News: Thanksgiving

    the words that flo fom yer pen are as nice as that which flo from yer gravers. your work has been a joy to all that visit this forum.
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    Bill Bagwell knives engraved by the late E.C. Prudomme

    he meant, "could you send a few photographs of your knives.. mr prudhomme was a great friend to beginning engravers. his help, then, was by phone, before the internet.
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    sculpting by Mr. Alfano

    i get serious contracture of usually my left hand, sometimes my right. also leg cramping at night. are you serious about the bananna thingy?
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    Question: how can i write to buy,sell,trade

    go to the classifided/buy/sell section. the page top has a place for "title". enter your title and type in the info. if selling, it's best to include a foto or 2.
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    New picture

    my "fighting weight" in the military was 180. i'm now a slim, trim 190. not bad for an old bag of jello !
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    Question

    for rolling, my fave is a flat without a heel.on larger plates, a heel is needed,at least in my hand.
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    Micromotor vs flex shaft

    about 3 weeks ago i bought an "ata"brand air turbine for working on metal sculpture. it's 70k rpm. out performs any other rotary i have. no foot pedal, it's pneumatic, with the control on the rear of the "pencil". rather pricey, but it worx !

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