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    Good, inexpensive, engraveable knife?

    Try Tira Mitchell. She pocket knives from Case. I think they are around $30. She offers this in a kit but you can buy them separately.
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    How to get thermolock off a part?

    I remember reading an article in a woodworking magazine about methylene chloride and the dangers. It suggested that the body can become desensitized to the vapors and when inhaled causes a build up of carbon monoxide in the blood. This means the heart gets less oxygen and can cause a heart...
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    Announcement: English scroll for your help...^^

    The photos in the original post have been blocked for me as well. I would very much like to see them. can anyone help?
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    transparency film and transfers

    I have been using Pictorico Film for transfers and also some sheets I purchased from Tom White. They both seem to be the same film and are somewhat cloudy. I have seen Mike Dubber's transfers and they are very clear. Somewhere in a thread I saw that Fixxon sheets are used with good results...
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    How to get thermolock off a part?

    I have two theories about thermolockand and its stickiness. One, The hotter you let it get the more it will become sticky and difficult to remove. Two, It is my suspicion that the more times you microwave the stuff there may be a breakdown in its structure and it will become more difficult to...
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    How to get thermolock off a part?

    I have used thermolock many times. I also use the block and aluminum bar that fits into the block that GRS sells. I have never had a problem. Using the white plastic block that GRS sells you can make a custom vice that takes the shape of the part and a hinge that will fit in the vice so that...
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    Sterling silver gauge and thickness

    Gauge of sterling and the thickness in inches, is it always given in Brown and Sharp as a standard for Silver and other precious metals?
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    Ruger

    Nice work! Ok I want to know how you did the loading gate? I also did a Ruger stainless as well as a blued one. I found that the loading gate and the recoil shield on both were as hard as glass. I didn't engrave them.
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    Question: Help me to know that happen at curve

    One other thing to consider is the angle of the tilt of the graver. To make a bright cut keep the angle of tilt of the graver low rather than a steep angle. A deep cut increases the chance for heel drag. However keeping a shallow angle will increase the chance for a slip. It takes practice...
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    Question: Help me to know that happen at curve

    Be sure that you turn the work under the graver and not twisting your wrist. Keep the graver going in one direction while turning the vice. It may help with heel drag.
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    GRS 2020?

    It was the first of December for 2019.
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    3rd Gen Colt

    Very nice! Did you need to anneal the loading gate?
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    CorelDRAW

    Look on amazon and find some inexpensive copies of Corel Draw on CD. Usually these are older copies and will work very well. They are selling overstock or copies that are a year or two old.
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    Today's fixturing tip

    I often use modeling clay for holding. The kind kids play with. You need to make a wooden box with a strip on the bottom for the vice to grip. I keep the box open on the ends. Force the clay into it and put the item to be engraved in the clay so that the edges are secured by bringing the...
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    Concerning the business of engraving.

    Just a thought, I never put a name on a gun and advise people against it. Why, because you never know what will happen to the gun after you are gone. It may actually devalue the gun unless it is a very famous person who is asking you to do it. Putting names on other items such as fobs and...
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    Question: Window pane buckle measurements??

    Another point to consider. I use calipers to measure the thickness of the belt where strap will overlap. This will help determine the space between the staple and the buckle.
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    Question: Window pane buckle measurements??

    You should also consider the thickness of the leather. Some belts have a lining, others do not. I have a belt to make a trophy style buckle for and the it is much thicker than most because of a lining. A good looking buckle will start with a good design on paper. When I made my first ranger...
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    Question: Window pane buckle measurements??

    Shouldn't you consider the size of the belt, width? That would determine the size of the window. The border around the outside could be wide or thin. I suggest that you have the belt in your hand before you make the buckle.
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    Question: removing background from silver vs steel?

    I searched for sterling silver loupe. Couldn't find one. Try your local jewelry store. My guess is they can get you one or tell you where can get one.
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    Here's source for Alphabets & Monograms

    You can also find the book, Winter's School of Jewelry Engraving. Some people might like to have a look at it.

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