Inlaying copper

[Ryan Lockhart]

John What do you think are the best ways for sharpening carbide gravers for mirror finish and what would you say the best sharpening stones are to use

 

[Sinterklaas]

For sharpening my gravers to a mirror finish I use diamond wheels for my micromotor/ pendant motor. You can buy them at most jewelry supply houses. Also in the UK. There are 3 grits.

I use them after I have made the shape of the graver I want on my powerhone. Then I switch to the diamond wheels under my Microscope. Recently brought a Bofa air filtering unit so I wont be breathing in the carbide and metal dust.

Here is a link to 1 UK supplier:

Edenta CeraGloss/SuperMax Wheels | HS Walsh and Sons

Edenta CeraGloss/SuperMax Wheels products category, Mounted Abrasive Wheels and Points | Jewellery Tools & Equipment, Clockmakers & Watchmakers Tools, Horologists | HS Walsh

www.hswalsh.com

I got the Yellow, Green and Blue ones. From EDENTA, not the mounted one for 14 quid!

 

[Ryan Lockhart]

For sharpening my gravers to a mirror finish I use diamond wheels for my micromotor/ pendant motor. You can buy them at most jewelry supply houses. Also in the UK. There are 3 grits.

I use them after I have made the shape of the graver I want on my powerhone. Then I switch to the diamond wheels under my Microscope. Recently brought a Bofa air filtering unit so I wont be breathing in the carbide and metal dust.

Here is a link to 1 UK supplier:

Edenta CeraGloss/SuperMax Wheels | HS Walsh and Sons

Edenta CeraGloss/SuperMax Wheels products category, Mounted Abrasive Wheels and Points | Jewellery Tools & Equipment, Clockmakers & Watchmakers Tools, Horologists | HS Walsh

www.hswalsh.com

I got the Yellow, Green and Blue ones. From EDENTA, not the mounted one for 14 quid!

Cool mate I'll take a look at those I just bought something similar on ebay a yellow and white rubber impregnated diamond wheel do you add any micron paste to yours also what's your thought on a ceramic sharpening stone as I don't have a power hone I use the pillar drill and diamond wheel until I can afford one

 

[John B.]

Hi Ryan, Sinterklaas gave you some info on sharpening and polishing carbide so I won't confuse you with more.
What are you engraving that requires you to use polished carbide gravers?

As you asked, I have lived in the Los Angeles, California area for the last 70 years.

 

[Ryan Lockhart]

Ok thank you bud and wow what a beautiful place to live we are just coming out of a long dark wet winter bring on the sunshine I say lol