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  1. mitch

    Prototype vise top

    I'm not quite following how one would use this. Presumably you've been using some sort of prototype? Do you have, or envision, some standard blocks made to mount on your base plate? Or would those be strictly fabbed by the user for their particular purpose? Do you remove the base plate from...
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    Corel Draw

    A fellow Cafe member has graciously offered to give me an older version (thanks!). If that proves insufficient, today in Office Depot I saw they have a Corel Essentials 2020 for only $130 that should more than fit my needs (assuming my computer can handle it).
  3. mitch

    Corel Draw

    Thanks, I'll check that out. I need the basic ability to import, resize, & position images on a page for another application, with virtually no need to really 'create' or 'draw' anything. It's so simple I could do it in any decent word processing program like MS Word or Word for Mac, but...
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    Corel Draw

    I have an extremely limited need for Corel Draw, but it's an ongoing application, not a one-time thing that someone can do for me. I've been told that a license may be used for two devices/computers. Anybody care to go in on a copy? Or is there some way to get a legit version without shelling...
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    Today's Wildlife Shots

    Saturday morning by my garage.
  6. mitch

    Question: How does one do square wire inlay?

    sometimes there are slick tricks, and sometimes it's just the very precise, ultimate application of more or less basic techniques. i'm looking at that pic and thinking there might be nothing terribly complicated about it, maybe Jo just did a really, really superb job taking it to the extreme?
  7. mitch

    Best (cheapest) place for Jun-Air oil?

    One other thing- All four of my heads were pretty much down to the "MIN" line and it took only about 2/3rds of a 24 oz bottle to bring them all up about 3/4ths of the way to the MAX line in the bubble. I could have easily gotten by with only one bottle, in case you're wondering how much you...
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    Best (cheapest) place for Jun-Air oil?

    Got the oil from Werther and it LOOKS exactly like Jun-Air SJ-27 and I can't imagine it's sufficiently different to make any difference in use, so I topped off all four of my compressor heads. I'm sure it'll work just fine. (2) 24 oz bottles @ $24.50 ea., plus $18 shipping (a bit steep), $67...
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    Coarse grit sharpening?

    I've been using 1800 for some years now, but also switched to a carbide 120 graver about the same time, so that certainly had an effect on point life, too. The prevailing wisdom is that a higher polish leaves fewer incipient failure points for a crack or fissure to get started. I wonder what...
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    Best (cheapest) place for Jun-Air oil?

    Oooookay, first update: Air Inc. now tells me it's out of stock and they'll ship in "7-10 business days", so I contacted Werther and they sell it for the same price. I cancelled my order with Air Inc. and ordered it directly from Werther. They said it will ship today and I should have it by...
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    Best (cheapest) place for Jun-Air oil?

    I am taking a leap of faith that this is the same, or equivalent, stuff as Jun-Air SJ-27: https://airinc.net/product/oil-15280/ Werther Panthers are very high quality Italian made Jun-Air clones, right down to interchangeable parts (I used to own a couple back when I was trying to corner the...
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    Announcement: Deep Relief Engraving Master Class video

    You put on an impressive show, Sam! Quite convincing as the "Banjo Playing Baroness of Bourbon Street". Dame Edna Everidge had nothin' on you.
  13. mitch

    Looking for.

    can't help you on the fixture, but your work is nice!
  14. mitch

    Of Camera Lucida and engraving

    This reminds me of the film "Tim's Vermeer", in which a man, "Tim", recreates the mirror apparatus that Vermeer likely used to make his incredibly detailed paintings. I highly recommend it.
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    Announcement: Deep Relief Engraving Master Class video

    that's actually Sam's voice. it's the one he used in his cabaret show on Bourbon Street years ago.
  16. mitch

    Junair Air Compressor help

    Step 1) Unplug it. Don't just turn off the switch. Step 2) Bleed all the pressure out of the tank until gauge reads 0 psi. Step 3) Are you sure the plug is the ONLY drain? If it's a factory unit- not modified by a past owner, it really, really should have some sort of a drain valve. It's...
  17. mitch

    Laser printer vs inkjet printer.

    "Steve and I were signed in under his name while I was showing him some computer tips." huh. i didn't even know that was possible...
  18. mitch

    Laser printer vs inkjet printer.

    so, Mr. Fiddler (IF that's your real name), how do we know you're the REAL "srf", and not the impostor, hmmm? we're all just having fun here, so don't worry about it. maybe Sam- site admin & malevolent dictator- can sort that out for you...
  19. mitch

    Help, please: Gravermeister/915 handpiece running HOT(SOLVED)

    However you enclose it, make sure it has some flow through ventilation or you'll have another overheating problem. you might want to search for solutions on covering/muffling air compressors for more ideas. i think John's suggestion sounds pretty workable.
  20. mitch

    Laser printer vs inkjet printer.

    i do what i can to liven things up around here. Brian Marshall used to help out, too. I miss him.

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