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  1. alwayslearning2012

    Just wanna give a HUGE shoutout to the folks at Glendo LLC

    Per the request of my sales rep. at GRS, (Clint Eidman), I should like to post a follow-up on the "adventure" I recently had with the replacement of my 901 AT handpiece. I'll try not to turn this into a novel. When the handpiece arrived in Emporia, it was found to have an issue that would...
  2. alwayslearning2012

    I would love to buy and use GRS tools, Please suggest me.

    Hello and welcome. Your Facebook handle suggests you might do scrimshaw work. If that is the case, then I would strongly suggest going an Air Tract route (if you can afford it). Like the GraverMach AT. The hand control feature offers something different. With the hand control, as opposed to...
  3. alwayslearning2012

    Help, please: Signing up for FEGA Membership

    I have been (unsuccessfully) trying to sign up for a membership to FEGA. When I click on the link provided in Sam's post on how to join, I get re-routed to ... (well, this thing looks and acts kinda old......Maybe they might want to think about sprucing the place up a bit) their website. After...
  4. alwayslearning2012

    Banknote

    Thanks for your advice. I have been told that copper is a difficult animal, and because this may or may not be true, Imma give it a go. If anyone can enlighten me as to what the pitfalls of engraving copper are, I would welcome any opinions.
  5. alwayslearning2012

    Banknote

    I wish to replicate a banknote. Haven't chosen a base material for placement. I can't decide if copper, brass, or steel would work better. I would make it ridiculously oversized, of course. (as to avoid unwanted attention from government officials). Heritage Auctions is a great place to see...
  6. alwayslearning2012

    Just wanna give a HUGE shoutout to the folks at Glendo LLC

    A few weeks ago, I mentioned an issue I was having with my 901AT. Later the issue became a bit different as the holder was becoming loose and attempting to escape the handpiece itself. After speaking with someone from Glendo......( YES! Actually speaking to someone.) No - phone prompts. No -...
  7. alwayslearning2012

    First inlay attempt

    I'm just starting here, But I'm really amazed that inlay can be done over such a large area. I had no idea. But it begs the question, instead of wire, could copper plate be used instead? Further still, could one do inlay within inlay? Meaning perhaps a copper plate, with some silver wire inlay?
  8. alwayslearning2012

    Question: Graverhone/gravermax shaping/polishing

    I was taught in class that heel sharpening should be done side to side , not front to back. " or the micro-grooves of the sharpening process will show in the work". In my limited experience, if the lines you're seeing are parallel on the walls of the cut you're making, it could be the graver...
  9. alwayslearning2012

    Which compressor for GraverMach?

    Just throwing this out there. I have a Graver mach AT. I bought a 6-gallon Rigid pancake compressor ( at the Home Depot) and it's working fine. It was a bit loud, so I built a noise dampening box to lower the sound and that helps. Thanks You tube. I do need to add some sort of cooling fan later...
  10. alwayslearning2012

    Sharpening advice for beginner

    Hey SEKernan. I'm just kinda starting out myself. I might purchase the graverhone system from GRS down the road, But right know I seem to be getting by with some C max 1.8 mm blanks from GRS, a 3 pc. diamond sharpening set from amazon (300, 600, 1200 Ultrasharp brand), a surface plate from...
  11. alwayslearning2012

    Question about 901AT Handpiece temperature

    I was cutting on aluminum last night, (this is my first real cutting session since my bench got set up) and I noticed my hand piece was getting a bit warmer than I remember it being when I took my basic class in Emporia. Is this normal? I'm using a 6 gallon Rigid pancake compressor. Thanks in...
  12. alwayslearning2012

    Question about polished gravers.

    Thanks all. And especially to Tom. I'll keep that in mind. Then I was wasting time. It makes sense.
  13. alwayslearning2012

    Question about polished gravers.

    Is there an advantage to highly polishing a graver, vs just hitting it with the 1200 wheel on the GraverHone and running with it?
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