What to start?

[rbaptiste]

A lot of people ask me what it is necessary to buy like material to begin in engraving.
I try to know what they want to do like work in the future.
After this is my councils of purchase for a good departure not too expensive and with upgrading capability.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2858/beginlh0.jpg

After improvement, one will be able to transform his classic into palm.
Invest in a power Hone and binocular and of course more sharpening template.
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8708/beginwb9bm6.jpg

What is your choice?

[mckeenh]

Where did you get the presto hand grinder? I have used this in class but don't know where to get one. Your help would be appreciated.

Neil:eek:

[airamp]

Hi,

Check out AirGraver.com above for the presto hand grinder. It is also called a NSk Presto looks like a very nice grinder.

Mr. Lindsay sell this Grinder plus you will be supporting the Host of this site and he only sells the best..

He has free amazing tutors for us beginners.

Everything he as is Top Quality.

regards,
Mike

[rbaptiste]

All is here http://www.airgraver.com/index1.htm
It is just the power hone that you can buy to other way but it is easy to make one.

[airamp]

Hi,

Yes all is here.

I am a newbe also.

Check out my thread on Sharpening with a Faceting Machine before considering a power hone.

Also check out the Lindsay sharpening system.

Sign the patent agreement to get the infor and how to grind a linsay uniform point it is free..

Thanks again Steve.

The sharpening system is templates to make these points IS sold here.

I have been practicing with a few different engravers.

The Linsay point is the easiest to work with and really speeds up the learning curve.

Also Search on this site for 3/32 graver blanks.

One member is selling them at 3.50 each and 3.00 shipping.

Good to start with and practice sharpening points.

When you decide what you like as far as graver points.

Then you can get the good stuff also on this site.

Personaly I would not waste my money on a power hone.

If you start looking for a used faceting machine it is a much better investment overall and easier to learn grinding all gravers with.

Mike:yesnod:

[edavet]

Neil,
I don't think Steve sells the NSK Presto handpiece, but he does sell the controller for it.
I bought the handpiece on Ebay.
See http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330188059436&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014
I bought the controller from Steve.
The thing works great!
Hope this helps you.
Ed

[airamp]

Hi Ed,

Yes he does sell it.

Look under rotary: the manifold he sells has a quick connect you can hook it up to.

regards,
Mike

[SVD]

You know, one thing that you only imply in your list (but probably should get) is more than one graver. Sure, you can do a lot with just one (I had a great time with my 90 for quite a while when I started) but even if you only do one grind I'd find it comforting to have a 'spare' on hand.

[mckeenh]

Thanks to you all for your information. I like Rolands approach to the basics. For all of you guys just starting you can't go wrong with this approach,

Neil:yesnod: