Jay Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 What machines are out there for engraving the inside of rings..... I do have a is200tx but know the attachment is very tricky to master. I don't mind buying a dedicated machine if it gives good results, at a fair price Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Not much help to you I'm thinking but we have a Gem with ring attachment. Looks very easy to master on demo but as you said about the is2000tx it's tricky to master. Getting there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Yes i'm thinking I wouldn't mind a dedicated machine for it. Also, what do you guys charge for the inside of a ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 k4mrc was selling manual ring engravers they seem to be the easiest ive had all the ring engravers and they are all tricky there is one on ebay just now with rings for sale you will use it once in a blue moon doesnt do bangles or those baby christening bangles your better mastering hand engraving for them to be honest carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broms Cobb Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Gravograph RINGCUBE about to be sold, will put on here when ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Gravograph: model B (manual), M10J (needs PC), Ringcube (M10 with built in software and touch screen), M20J (flat machine with ring attachment). Model B would be the cheapest option. M20J the more versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 We've got a ring/bangle attachment on our Universal 300, and yes sometimes you are working almost blind. Trying to line the diamond up to the edge of a 5mm wide ring when you don't want to be more than quarter of a mil out, can be challenging. Especially when the ring is mostly hidden by the clamps. But hey ho. I've got round the squashy baby bangle problem by holding them in a separate clamp in the vice, putting the bangle diamond on and offsetting the workspace by 70mm to the left. That's the distance between where the cutter usually sits and where the bangle diamond is. It does mean you can only do one name at a time before having to move the bangle round and reclamp, but I'm pleased to have cracked it. We usually charge £20 for the inside of a ring or bangle. hibsjo(SCO) and kobblers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web_Engraver Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 How does the diamond fit onto the Universal 300, thinking of trying on Gravo IS200TX Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 It's screwed onto the side of the engraving head. It's worth experimenting with various clamps to find one you're happy will hold the bangle securely. I actually use a different one most of the time now (took the photo ages ago), but the principle is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Pretty much how the M20J works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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