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    Question: Lets talk about hearing protection / noise cancelling headphones - What do you use?

    @Mike576 The Beyerdynamic seem nice, although i'd prefer Bluetooth. Mabe their Amiron Wireless with different pads. @rweigel true, a little audiofeedback is important. So maybe something that does no noise cancelling but just reducing the sound. @timothyfalls88 and @Mike576 The 3M Headphones...
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    Question: Lets talk about hearing protection / noise cancelling headphones - What do you use?

    Hi Folks, I have a tinnitus - which makes the high pitched noise some engraving work does even worse. I amd a beginner and used those earpieces from costruction sites and under that some bluetooth in ears for some music. Now both is broken and it's time to find something new. What do you guys...
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    Question: Cast iron or ceramic lap? Diamond Spray or dry Powder? How many Variations needed?

    I'll take a look and need to calculate if shipping + taxes + customs is still cheaper than the european option. Buying engraving equipment outside the US is quite a pain :D But thanks for the tipp :) Wouldn't a drill press be quite wobbly? My DIY approach was, the one of a friend too, i'm tired...
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    Question: Cast iron or ceramic lap? Diamond Spray or dry Powder? How many Variations needed?

    Hi Folks, after trying to find ways to get around the big investment in a GRS Power Hone i am now convinced i won't get around said investment. Also thanks to the engraving podcasts beginner Episode. But now there are some other things: I have the 180, 600 and 1200 diamond laps. For heel...
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    Wow Ralf, thanks for that reply. Looks like you are definetly a good toolmaker. :) I really like the idea with the mechanical limits. Thanks for the motor offer, but i guess i am probably not able to build that one myself. I already had an attempt at building a Power Hone myself, but the disc...
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    @Mike576 I might again think about that kind of solution, i'll keep it as a backup solution if nothing else would feel sufficient. :) @monk i might also think again about this, maybel i'll find somebody being able to build this for me. I have no lathe or other metalworking equipment that is...
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    T.G.III thanks for you answer, but i prefer to go for a non-DIY-approach. I've tested okay-ish problemsolvings in the past and they were wobbly and i am not that talented regarding non microelectronics. ^^ @silverchip, his power hone looks nice, i've sent him a message, whether he delivers to...
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    Hello everyone, three years ago i wanted to start engraving as a hobby. I imported a lindsay engraver and bought a cheaper microscope, since most of the money went into that lindsay engraver which works beatuiful. This was a mistake, regarding good planning of my money, since there was not that...
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    Upgrade my current hone or go for GRS?

    I thought if it's good to go for GRS, I can may tr if the GRS diamond wheels will fit on my current cheap hone. It fits, but when looking at the 150€ GRS wheel and the 8€ cheap disk it feels to me that he GRS is just one of these disks glued on a steel wheel. Am I incorrect? Is the GRS Stone...
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    Upgrade my current hone or go for GRS?

    Hey folks, I mostly use these cheap diamond disks, but they are worn so fast that I'd like to go for these ~100€ diamond wheels from GRS or others. Since the cheap ones cost about 8-10€ each and I think that's just a waste of material. And as you see the hone has these dots on the plastic so I...
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    Question: Facetting machine for graver polishing?

    Looks nice! Do you habe a parts list?
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    Question: Facetting machine for graver polishing?

    That looks kinda wobbly, is somebody really using this? Seems not precise for graver sharpening.
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    Question: Facetting machine for graver polishing?

    @ryan thanks, that would be really nice. Even tho i need to buy them from germany. Maybe i'll find a used drill press. Also since the shipment cost + lindsay template are close to the 300€ i need to pay for the apex system, so may a combination from Apex and drill press are the best. I do not...
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    Question: Facetting machine for graver polishing?

    Has anyone ever tried this? I got my first engraver last week and am on a smaller budget, GRS powers pricetag is far away and DIY solutions are hard to accomplish in my small flat with no workshop. Also GRS is nearly double the price where i live...
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    Help, please: Help a newb starting his journey from blank

    Sorry, i am no native english speaker, does this mean that i can use the Lindsay quick change holders and put it in the GRS sharpening system? https://www.horbachtechnik.de/shop/product_info.php?products_id=33891 This one is available in germany. Then i'd buy this and sharpening stones because a...
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    Help, please: Help a newb starting his journey from blank

    Thank you very much Sam! After thinking about everything (again and again) i feel like i would like to go with the Lindsay PC. Just because of the simplicity and the Paintball adapter, so my neighbours won't be upset with compressor noise. Just one question regarding palm control: I like the...
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    Help, please: Help a newb starting his journey from blank

    Good evening everyone, i need your help with.. well, it feels like everything. After suffering from burnout last year i want to reorientate my profession. Next year i will have an internship as a goldsmith - coming from IT - and since then i am following videos about engraving and kinda felt in...

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