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Topic: browning citori Number of Responses: 0
| HAS ANY ONE HAD ANY EXPERIENCE ANEALING STAINLESS STEEL ./browning citori/ |
Posted by: mikhail pashkov - 10/17/2006 9:51:57 PM.
Most recent response - 10/17/2006 9:51:57 PM. |
Topic: Cleaning Diamond Wheels Number of Responses: 3
Kevin,
You'll notice that it takes two or three times as long to attain the high polish you got when the wheel was new. You'll also see the grey/black metallic residue get thicker and darker...
No engraver I've ever known cleans his/her ceramic wheel as often as it should be done. It's one of those things you always seem to put off... "Awww, I can get one more graver polished before I break down and scrub this thing". Only the professional lapidaries seem to stay caught up with the chore, and that's simply because it's more critical to their results.
If you are using an alcohol based diamond spray, what I usually do is wet the disc, dump some cleanser on it and really get after it with one of those 3M green pot-scrubbing sponges. Don't worry, you can't hurt it - no matter how much cleanser and scrubbing you do!
If you are using one of the lapidary diamond pastes that come in a syringe, I would recommend that you spray it first with 409 or Simple Green and let it set for half an hour. This breaks up the gummier residue the paste can produce in combination with the tiny metal particles. Follow that with the cleanser and scrubbing.
Once in while over the years I've seen some paste products that produced an exceptionally hard to remove residue. We had to boil a couple of the ceramic discs in a Spic'n Span & water solution to get them clean! I don't know if that product is even on the market anymore?
If you have access to an ultrasonic cleaning machine you can take the easiest way out - let it do the work for you. Just wander by every once in a while and rotate the disc to make sure it gets cleaned evenly. You should probably still give it a light scrub after the ultrasonic loosens the crud for you.
The short answer to your question is: If it's taking you over two minutes to get a really fine polish, your lap is filthy... A freshly charged, clean lap should give you a great finish with just a few strokes on either side of the heel or directly on the face.
Brian P. Marshall
Stockton Jewelry Arts School
Stockton, CA USA
209-477-0550
instructor@jewelryartschool.com
www.jewelryartschool.com |
Posted by: Brian Marshall - 7/8/2006 12:47:57 AM.
Most recent response - 10/16/2006 6:59:40 PM. |
Topic: Steel inlay Number of Responses: 7
Hi everyone,
This is my first attempt at a post with a picture. This is a Winchester Model 21 I've been working on for a while. The large quail is a raised steel inlay while the others are cut into the original surface of the gun. In the second picture the large quail is raised steel while the smaller one in the front is simple relief engraving. Thought you might find it interesting! Thanks, Weldon |
Posted by: Weldon Lister - 10/12/2006 11:14:25 PM.
Most recent response - 10/14/2006 9:55:32 PM. |
Topic: Do I have to remove the Blueing to Engrave? Number of Responses: 5
| I have a used shotgun I would like to try for my first gun engraving. Is it necessary to remove the blueing before I try to engrave a firearm, and if so, how? Also, There are some pretty good scratches on the side plate. is there a way to either remove them or minimize them? |
Posted by: John Saville - 10/13/2006 6:19:25 PM.
Most recent response - 10/14/2006 7:22:57 PM. |
Topic: Posting pictures on the forum Number of Responses: 16
Hi Guys
To Mark Smith and anyone else that wants to know, there are two ways to post pictures on the forum.
The first way is real easy. Just send your picture to Bill Gamradt who does the excellent job of looking after this web site, and he will post them for you.
Or you can do it yourself if you have a web site. Here are the steps…………..
1. Publish your pictures to your own personal web site. Don’t make them too big. About 800 pixels wide and roughly 100 dpi is big enough.
2. STEP-1 Go to your web page and with your mouse, right click on the picture you want to post on the forum…….another box will open……scroll down till you get to properties and click.
3. STEP-2 A box will open like (or similar) to the grey box in the picture. Copy with your mouse (by scrolling over it and right clicking copy) or write down the information that is circled.
4. STEP-3 Go to the forum login etc. Transfer the information into the small box (right click and click paste) or typing it in.
Make sure that the circled information that is already there is deleted or pasted over
Well that’s it, as clear as mud. I hope this helps.
On a personal note it would be really cool to see some more pictures posted here. Anything, no matter how small would be great to see. A screw, butt plate, cylinder, trigger guard anything at all.
Best wishes
Andrew
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Posted by: Andrew Biggs - 10/10/2006 2:44:50 AM.
Most recent response - 10/13/2006 10:07:07 AM. |
Topic: So, how did You get started??? Number of Responses: 24
| Many years ago, by pure chance I became a neighbor of Ray Viramontez. It was Ray who introduced me to engraving and got me started on the path of studying gun engraving. So, how did You get started??? |
Posted by: Sam Welch - 9/11/2006 6:35:41 PM.
Most recent response - 10/9/2006 10:20:34 PM. |
Topic: Kimber 1911 stainles Number of Responses: 4
| Does anyone have any about enagaving a 1911 model Kimber Stainless steel pistol? |
Posted by: K. David Gruber - 10/7/2006 11:09:51 PM.
Most recent response - 10/9/2006 8:52:33 PM. |
Topic: scrolls and black leaf Number of Responses: 24
Could anyone tell me what the "german black leaf" looks like in Real Life? Is it a Real Plant, or Leaf? If it is not a real leaf, what kind of plant is it a Styilized version of? The same with scrolls. Are they vines from a certaqin type of plant? Grape plant? If anyone can help me with this I sure appreciate it.
Thanks a Million. William
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Posted by: William Dietz - 8/28/2006 12:57:46 PM.
Most recent response - 10/4/2006 10:29:19 AM. |
Topic: Hammer gun tang engraving Number of Responses: 4
Hi Everyone.
Well, the hammer gun is slowly getting engraved bit by bit. I've just finished the tang and started work on the fences/detonators today.
As usual your comments and observations are always welcome and appreciated.
Best regards
Andrew Biggs
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Posted by: Andrew Biggs - 10/1/2006 2:59:55 AM.
Most recent response - 10/2/2006 8:52:48 AM. |
Topic: Product liability insurance Number of Responses: 1
| What recommendations do the wise and learned have concerning the need, price, and availability of product liability insurance as it relates to engravers? |
Posted by: Lee Griffiths - 9/25/2006 8:15:19 PM.
Most recent response - 9/30/2006 1:29:11 AM. |
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