Inside ring engraving

[Forest Cobbler]

I have engraved inside quite a few rings now. Speed and confidence is building and most of the results have been fine. But I have not yet come up with a way of checking that all the letters are fully engraved, before I take the ring out of the machine. A mirror, torch and magnifying glass can only go so far. Any suggestions?

Thanks in anticipation, Valerie

[StevenB]

I use a combination of torch, mirror & a magnifying glass if it helps...

[ANDY]

i use a combination of torch, magnifying glass and cracking my head on the shelf above machine stings like a bitch every time

[Forest Cobbler]

And here was me hoping for some flash of brilliance.

At least I'm not tall enough to crack my head on the shelf; the sand blaster, yes, but not the shelf.

[StevenB]

okay then, try here

discard the other bits & use the, ahem, 'specialist engravers viewing device'.

[ANDY]

STEVEN, STEVEN.........STEVEN please use proper tools for a proper job

[Forest Cobbler]

Well Steve, it has to be said that this had crossed my mind. I was hoping that there might be an engravers version though.

[Mick Friend]

if the link works

how about this - used to go down dipsticks to look into the sump - great tool I have two types

Camera with MP4 Player

mick

[Forest Cobbler]

Nope, that link isn't working. V

[Lee]

it is now.

 

Lee

[Forest Cobbler]

Interesting. Has all manner of uses. Can you remember what it cost?

V

[Forest Cobbler]

Thanks Mick,

We've opened trade account and will be ordering one later today. The boss can see a number of potential uses for it, and if it stops us missing bits of the engraving on even one wedding ring it will have earned it's keep.

Valerie

[StevenB]

Interesting. Has all manner of uses. Can you remember what it cost?

V

 

Come on then Valerie, spill the beans - what did it cost? (PM me if you'd prefer...)

[Michael]

I tried to open a trade account with these to get the UAP+ blanks but because I'm not a locksmith they're not interested.

[Mick Friend]

They are around £100 plus tax

I work quite closely with UAp/Tradelocks and understand they have been building up a working relationship with Locksmiths - although supplying blanks should not have been a major problem.

If you PM me your details and what you wanted I can direct a member of the staff to contact you - if that helps.

[Michael]

Cheers Mick I managed to get an account on the UAP website, which I think is ok just for getting blanks as they are a sister company if I'm not mistaken

[Mick Friend]

GRRRRRRRREAT they are nice people to deal with, hope the experiance is pleasant