| What is considered the best graver configuration for engraving on gold? I am using a carbide square graver with a 60 deg. face, a 110 deg belley and a 20 deg heal. It works but has a tendancy to dive on me and is difficult to control. |
Posted by Jerry Huddleston at 11/22/2007 9:08:33 PM.
| Hi Jerry. I also mostly use carbide because the chips don't stick to it. Normally, I use a 90 V, 50 face and 15 heel. Sometimes I use a 70 degree V with the rest the same. For bulino picks on gold I use a 70 V with no heel. My guess is that the graver is diving on you due to just the difference in the very soft gold. It takes a very light touch and some practice to cut 24K. What you are using should work though it would not be my first choice. Best of luck, John. |
Posted by John Barraclough at 11/23/2007 9:53:59 AM.
| I'll try that. Thanks John. |
Posted by Jerry Huddleston at 11/23/2007 12:42:08 PM.
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