Rizla Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I keep getting asked to engrave medals... (outside edge) does anyone know the best way to tackle this? I had a look at one a few weeks back but could not grip it in the vice as it was not flat. Only way I see it is to do it in small sections, setting the machine to curved items. Is there some special machine that does these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 yeah, the mastergrave universal manual machine i've done loads on ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizla Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Universal "manual" ?? I thought the uni was computerised? So, no chance on the GEM-RX4 then? I will have to upgrade soon me thinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 what machine you using rizla? ive done the outside of medals in cylindrical mode on an is200 & is400volume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain Cheall Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I have just done (this morning) a Palestine medal around the outside edge for a guy. I hate doing them but persevere doing countless slow air jobs(cutter not touching but close) aligning the margins until I am happy. Then go for it praying I dont cock up some war vets hard earned medal. have done 2 in total ( including this one) and I am 2 for 2 up to now but I hate them. By the way I use a gravo IS400 Volume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Iain. Instead of doing those slow air passes, try getting some clear all weather tape and running the job with a spring tip diamond. it engraves the tape and not the job enough to see what way you need to jiggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizla Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ive only got the GEM-RX4 but you got me thinking... I could use the bangle attachment in cylindrical mode I guess, will have to get my hands on some blanks and give it a go. Cheers for the pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain Cheall Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I've got some of that tape and don't like it or trust it especially on something curved like the edge of a medal....I would rather waste 5 -10 mins doing it my way. for a blank what i did was get an old half crown scour the edge flat and used that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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