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    Garage News: Borchardt underway

    The shadow behind the spear man on the right side of the gun creates a sensational 3-D effect.
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    New member

    David, Ray Phillips invented and developed the Magnagraver machine during the time he was employed in the US Navy shipyards. Being a Navy inventor. everything Ray invented and patented belonged to the Navy. As the Magnagraver was a spare time project at that time Ray applied for an exemption...
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    New member

    Good deal David. You are well on your way with everything ship-shape. Just as a matter of interest, one of our famous tool makers. Ray Phillips of Ngraver Co is a submarine engineer and worked for the Navy at the Groton. CT. submarine base. The Navy holds many patents on things that Ray...
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    New member

    There you go David. Help is closer than you thought. Thank you for reaching out to help DKanger. And David. Scott Pilkington is in Tennessee and holds an open door Engrave Inn each year. You can meet many top engraves and see and try a huge spread of tools. Look forward to seeing some of your...
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    Background relief question

    Well said David.
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    Garage News: Borchardt underway

    What a wonderful, traditional theme you have going Lee. You are a hero for taking on this extremely difficult canvas.
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    New member

    David, welcome to the wonderful world of engraving. The Art of Engraving and joining the Cafe Forum is a good start. Slow down and figure out what type of engraving and tools you would like to pursue. Once you have those directions in mind you will greatly benefit and speed up your learning...
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    Question about resharpening round blanks?

    Grind a flat on the shank BEFORE the first sharpening. Or if you use a GRS sharpening fixture set up for Quick Change just keep it in the QC holder.
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    my mistake

    Thank you for that information Leonardo. You are a computer genius. Hope your engraving machine is doing well? Best regards.
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    Inkjet Printer for acetone transfers?

    David Sheehan was kind enough to put me on to the HP Envy 5660 after my last ink jet bit the bullet. So I'm just passing it on.
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    Transfers Using Loctite 271 and Transparencies

    Another method of Ink Jet transparency transfers. Melissa McMinn, a dear friend and ex-student gifted me with a Prismacolor Premier pen. Pen # PM 121, Colorless Blender and available from chain art stores or the Internet. Apply a coat of the near clear liquid where the image is required, blow on...
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    Inkjet Printer for acetone transfers?

    I use a Canon image class MF 227 dw laser printer for acetone transfers. And an HP Envy 5660 ink jet for transparency transfer using Tom White's Transfer Magic. There are many other combinations that will work and much info available with a Cafe search.
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    Engravable 1911's

    Gordon, I found the same thing with a currently made blue Colt 1911. Not much fun and plenty of work for the sharpening equipment.
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    Springfield 1911

    Flintdoubles, if you don't like the border below the ejection port it could easily be re-cut into a running leaf or bat wing border. Easy on a stainless slide as no re-blue required.
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    Help, please: Resize image

    Good information Doc, thank you.
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    Announcement: Lynton McKenzie instructional videos now available

    Amen to that Sam!
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    Field of View and Focal Length

    Boban, you need to get an .5 or a.3 objective lens for your scope if it has a place to fit it at the exit lens site. This will give you more hand and tool room and a longer focal length
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    Are the silver grips cast or fabricated? Are they available without engraving? What is the cost...

    Are the silver grips cast or fabricated? Are they available without engraving? What is the cost for plain grips, please.
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    Colt Roadster

    Right on David. We are in a service business. You give the client what they request or you don't accept the job.
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    Colt Roadster

    As always David, your work and designs are meticulous Thank you for sharing this piece..

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