cobblers.keys Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 I recently bought a used m40g IQ to engrave glass bottles, champagne flutes etc and also to engrave brass and metal signs. Unfortunately it didn't come with any soluble oil (although I have now bought some) more important it didn't come with instructions on how to do any engraving or setting up. I have looked on youtube etc but can not find any useful information showing how to set up jobs etc. If anybody can help I would appreciate it. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesST Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Still struggling? its pretty simple once set up. Maybe get Marino to come and show you the ropes or I can help to an extent. Drop me a pm cobblers.keys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted July 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Thanks for your reply James. Yes I am still struggling. Will do. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Manual attached. M_M40 series_EN.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted July 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Thanks very much for that beware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 IS400Volume Walkthrough (GS5, but applies all the way) attached. Software process is the same for M40G. Engraving a Cylinder with IS400V.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted July 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Mine is a 2011 model running on gs7. This is the same I expect /hope? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Pretty much. cobblers.keys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 buy 3/6 hr training session from gravo, like i did ..RIP david mcwilliam got me going, well worth it in my opinion hibsjo(SCO) and cobblers.keys 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Thanks for the info hakeemz. I would love to book them in for training on both ls900 and m40g ASAP. Unfortunately I don't think they are available yet. I have jobs coming in but I have limited knowledge at the moment on the machines with just buying them during lockdown. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 How do you move the organ point on the m40g? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Do you mean machine origin (realignment) or job origin (point and shoot) Resetting the origins on M20-40 NEW.pdf GS7 New Point & Shoot metal item.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Thanks very much for the info beware. I have looked on gravograph website for a price of the disc but can't find it and there is nobody answering the phone so I wondered if you would be able to give me the price? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Please email support@gravograph.co.uk listing the part numbers you need and they can quote. It's a very useful tool, but you can use anything as long as it gets clamped centrally in the machine - in olden times a spare cutter knob. Equally, you can just put the standard ruler jigs on and close them tight to get a line on one axis, then put a ruler across the zero points for the other axis. cobblers.keys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 where are you based? could maybe do a whatsapp call carry on! cobblers.keys and hakeemz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted July 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 I have managed to get my head around it now ( I hope) thanks. I engraved on a gin glass today. The machine is up and running good although when engraving it made a very loud vibrating sound and the letters were a bit rough around the edges. This might be because diamond cutting isn't as clear as sandblast finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Faceted, rotating diamond? Loud noises can indicate you're pushing too hard. Auto Z for glass can be too hard. Sometimes manual Z is better. For plenty of glass engraving I prefer to use a feathertouch. It's an additional fitting with much lighter spring. cobblers.keys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted July 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Thanks for the info beware. My main purpose for buying this machine was for glass engraving. I will take your advice and buy a feathertouch. How quickly could I get one from gravograph at the moment.? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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