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    Any mistake can be fixed

    Archie, binding wire comes in both carbon and stainless steel. Much of it now is made in stainless steel to resist soldering. Make sure to test it with a little cold blue before using.
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    Mauzer's pistol grip cap

    Your grip cap is amazing! In another post you ask about power tools for removing background. The background in your grip cap is superb and I would urge you to keep on using the same method in the future. Your background is like black velvet.
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    micromotor

    Csontmetszo, the air turbines are very fast but have almost no torque. The electrics have much more torque at a slower RPM speed. All rotary tools need a lot of PRACTICE AND CAREFUL use for background removal. I find the electric best and use a 1/16 inch micro grind carbide bit shaped to nearly...
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    micromotor

    Csontmetszo, Both the flex shaft and the micro motor have their place and different uses. Some jobs are better for one than for the other. What part of gun engraving do you plan to use it for? Background removal or sculpturing or what?
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    Las Vegas

    Hi Dave, that info should be available on the FEGA forum under the show heading. If not contact Betty Strosin, admin assistant or Rex Pedersen. Look forward to seeing you there and Merry Christmas my friend.
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    Cabot 1911

    Inspiring !
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    micromotor

    I agree. I have same thing but I got it from Gesswein. Sold as their ECO-Torque 280. At a lot lower price than I see posted for the Foredom unit. It's a good little rotary unit using 3/32 inch dental burs in their 3/32 inch collet.
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    Need some guidance

    All is not lost. Before making changes try them as is. Many push engravers use them at that length. Their forefinger is drawn back and touching their middle digit and their thumb pinches the graver against their forefinger. Give it a try using a soft copper practice plate until you build up the...
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    Any mistake can be fixed

    Many mistakes such as incorrect cross-overs of linking scroll can be corrected by the inlay of a piece of material that closely matches the background material. Soft iron binding wire will match most carbon steel when blued and stainless steel binding wire will match most stainless items. The...
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    Hello from Lafayette, LA

    Not bad for an early try. A lot of mistakes that you will correct with more study of scroll. One to start........If you are going for removed or crosshatch background like you did, close the design elements to contain and enclose the background.
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    Hello from Lafayette, LA

    Kevin, The longest journey starts with the first step.
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    Queen Elizabeth currency time lapse

    Very clever Mitch. As always the eyes tell the story. Thank you for posting it.
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    Critique Request Its been a year!

    Thank you for the info.
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    Critique Request Its been a year!

    Very nice, Evan. How did the Glock cut?
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    Critique Request My first watch movement practice

    Great work......and fancy nails too.
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    What brand of laser printer works best for transfers?

    I have a Canon Image Class MF227dw and it works every time using an acetone wipe on the back of the plain copy paper.
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    Laser "engraved" Beretta

    Sam, I agree with your post above. The 1911 grabbed your attention and would do the same for many people seeking an engraved/ decorated firearm. I think in the future someone will come up with a CNC driven pantograph with a rotary V-point tool and that can vary the depth/width of cut and also be...
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    French gray ( grey ) finish.

    Hello Mark, I think you will find several articles on French Gray in the archive tips including two of mine. However I don't know if they include info on graying aluminium, I know mine don't. Best of luck with your project and lets see some photos when you're done. We don't see many engraved...
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    Colt single action

    That's what I do Dave. It might not be perfect but it hides most of the sins.
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    Laser "engraved" Beretta

    To be honest I think that is very tough competition for 20K. Not every ones cup of tea but....... A high quality plain shotgun with a stock of this caliber will cost a very big slice of twenty grand. Look at the prices of the fine, plain shotguns made by Connecticut Firearms or some of the...

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