Slava,
That looks very similar to the one I picked up a few years ago - same make and similar design but I think mine could be a little older based on its colour. The only problem I have with mine is the lighting - globes are still available but I think I have a loose wire that needs fixing -...
With apologies but have been away from the forum for a while.
As you plan to be setting stones have you considered the Enset? The ability to have individual strikes could be beneficial for setting. I suggest you list your location - there could be someone close by who may offer you an...
Juliet,
The Enset has the ability to wind right down to deliver just one hit - this might be useful for you when setting but it can also produce a flow of hits for engraving. I have not used one but if you have the opportunity to try I would take up the offer.
Hi Juliet,
Not sure whether it has been mentioned but you are heading for a big investment! Why not give yourself some insurance and perhaps make another investment - maybe find a teacher you could go to for a few days but make sure they have a variety of systems you could try while there...
I love the you tube videos by Roger W Smith. Totally hand made watches (not as complicated as these) but the videos do show some fine engraving and guilloche work. Sorry - don't have the links to hand but they are easy to find.
Southern Lights,
There is a field on the western side of the Grampians - near Zumsteins I think - where the roos are still wild but tame enough to approach and have your photos taken with them.
Joe - I must have bought my copy at about the same time and mine has the same problem but I guess as long as the pages are numbered I have been able to follow it.
I generally use Corel Draw for vector images. When I lost my original copy of the software and, being cheap, I downloaded Inkscape but simply couldn't work it so I went and bought the latest copy of Draw - truth being told the first copy I had may not have been compatible with Win 10, at least...
I'd like to think that after practicing for 20 hours a week I would be getting some place other than "nowhere" quickly ;) Think I know what you mean though.
Roger
It would also depend on what you want to engrave - I couldn't see myself toiling away with the "push" method on steel for too long - would have to resort to one of the other methods
G'day Sam and welcome,
It is not my usual method of transferring (I usually use the baking paper method) however I print with a Fuji Xerox 205fw and was able to get a fairly decent transfer on the first attempt. I used to use a basic mono HP laser a few years ago (can't remember the number)...
itm,
If the gravers are sharpened properly they should work well but the big word here is "if". Sharpening is a skill in itself and each engraver will have personal angles he or she likes.
As for tips have you checked out the Tips forum - look for Manual Engraving - there are 3 posts there but...