Announcement: new air graver

[maako]

new air graver option? got 1 of these from harbor freight for working on ground support equipment. well I took it apart to clean and the piston looks just like an airgraver classic but larger. you can adjust the stroke speed by turning the tool holder out at the end or more power by adjusting air pressure. I don't know if this helps anyone but if you are doing large deep motorcycle or car parts on aluminum it might work for you. if not it's $20.00 and you can always use it around the house or shop as it is intended. you only need to grind your gravers to try it out!

 

[mrthe]

Seem a pneumatic tool for sculpt marble

 

[Haraga.com]

I heard it scrapes gaskets really well also.

 

[maako]

gaskets yes, marble I don't know it don't have that much power.

 

[Bob A]

Its palm controlled, too!

Humor is funny because there is some truth to it; that being said, it doesn't take away that any tool in the hands of a craftsman will produce fine work.

 

[maako]

I know evryone is joking about this but it does work just like any expenseive hand graver, it is just larger and a lot cheaper with a lot les control unless you are good with cotroling it with your palm. if any one is doing large motorcyclee parts and needs to do deep work and do not want to spend a lot of time, it is a cheap option . just my 2 cents its worth the $20.00 to try it t out.

 

[Brian Marshall]

I can think of several other applications for it as well...


Brian

 

[dlilazteca]

Part#?

Saludos,

Carlos

 

[don hicks]

Is the term Air Graver patented?
Don

 

[Dale Hatfield]

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-pneumatic-scraper-kit-95826.html#pr-header-back-to-top-link

 

[BrianPowley]

I watched the video Dale linked to and the first thing I'm repealed by is the size. It appears even bigger than those first handpieces that came with the original GraverMeister----which rested comfortably on your shoulder.
The second deal-breaker for me would be the almost non-flexible, clumsy, in your way air hose for the air supply.
I just can't imagine trying anything artistic with the weight of the tool and the air hose.
My NgraveR has a thick semi-flexible shaft that tends to limit it's use at my bench but I'm guessing the modifying of this setup for engraving would have you worn out in a few minutes.
In all fairness, I've been wrong before.

 

[mrthe]

A question for maako, have you engraved something or trst it on metal, and if yes, you can post photos?
thank you