Metal Engraving Tool News Recent Information to the AirGravers will be announced on this page. If you have visited before and want to check what
is new, take a look here first.
Practice Ring Blanks
These proprietary alloy ring blanks engrave and drill clean.
No stick or gummy cutting.
Set of three with widths of 6mm, 4mm and 2mm. Price works out to
$5.78 each, but they are only sold in these three piece sets. $17.35
BenchJewel™ Ring Holder
Click to enlarge photos
Thanks to
Wes Griffin for motivation for the Bench Jewel holder.
BenchJewel™
Ring Holder - Includes one brass 6 finger Cosmos collet.
$349
Order additional
collets in the same order, or if you are already a BenchJewel
ring holder owner. If not, add $10.
Cosmos Brass Collet (12
fingers)
$35
Cosmos Brass Collet (6
fingers)
$23
Cosmos Plastic collet (6
fingers)
$23
For engraving a ring clamp the holder in the base of the jaws of
an engraving block
Mounted in a PalmControl vise
Mounted in a CamLock TrueCenter vise
Wes
Griffin adopted points of Rick Simmons. Stronger point for
engraving in tough materials.
Rick Simmons
Friction Templates
Friction set 80 90 100 & 110 degree with Uniform-Parallel Heel
$92.50
Friction 80 degree with
Uniform-Parallel Heel $25
Friction 90 degree with
Uniform-Parallel Heel $25
Friction 100 degree with
Uniform-Parallel Heel $25
Friction 110 degree with
Uniform-Parallel Heel $25
Otto
Carter
BULLDOZER STRENGTH point graver fixture
If you are
into some harder metals and breaking points, this fixture can
help to modify the cutting edge of Uniform Parallel points™ with
a very tiny squared off facet on the cutting edges that provide
a bulldozer effect. Use on the edge of a table as shown
below to help align your stone. This fixture helps by
positioning the cutting edge parallel to the edge of the fixture
where the stone is used. Note the side of the pointer the graver
is placed on. The point should point away from the
pointer. Click photos to enlarge to help see detail.
Arkansas stone sold separately and together as a set.
Bulldozer fixture $28
Arkansas stone
4" x 1/2" rectangle $32
Bulldozer fixture and
Arkansas stone $58
Engraveable heads - These heads are made
from 416 stainless and can be engraved. If you'd like
to engrave a hammer head 416 stainless at 25Rc to 30Rc cuts and
engraves easily. They come polished and ready for engraving.
However if you use the hammer the 416 stainless can dent.
They are shipped without a handle. If you'd like a
handle for them order it above. Handles are $15.
(head at left in photo)
416 stainless 38 gram
(1.4 oz) with small face
back end - $68 Coming soon
(head in center in photo)
416 stainless 28 gram (1 oz) with small face back end -
$68
(head at right in photo)
416 stainless 28 gram (1 oz) with ball back end -
$68
We sell
a CO2 regulator, however we do not sell the C02 cylinders or
cartridges themselves. The paintball cylinders are
refillable. For this you will need to find a local store
in your area that will refill them. Sporting goods
stores that sell paintball guns may be a source. We have
found $3-$4 is the going rate for refilling. We have also
found that for a weekend of engraving at a show we use about a
bottle a day of the 20oz paintball cylinders. The 20oz
bottles can be purchased empty at Amazon.com or locally at a
store that sells paintball guns. Amazon also has the
16gram small cartage sold in packs.
Here is an Amazon search for them. The 16 gram cartridges
are not refillable. A bicycle shop may also
carry the 16 gram cartridge to refill
bicycle tires. Businesses that sell pellet guns often also
carry the cartridges.
Note: It
is not recommended to power the Nitro-G20 with CO2 as its use
drains cylinders quickly. An
air compressor is best for the Nitro-G20 for that reason.
Co2 Regulator for
powering a PalmControl®
How long a CO2 cartridge
or paintball cylinder will last powering a Classic PalmControl
can vary depending on what you are doing. ie cutting normal depth or heavy depth cuts. There is a
thread on the engraving forum about the amount of CFM volume the
AirGraver uses at
this link. Generally the 567 gram (20 oz) cylinder
last around 8 hours and a 16 gram cylinder 20 minutes
The
CO2 regulator fits right on the 20oz (567gram) CO2 paintball
cylinders. No adapter is needed. Includes the quick
release fitting for attaching a PalmControl handpiece tubing
to it.
$83
When the
adapter pictured below is screwed into the C02 regulator it will
also work with the piercing type 16 gram threaded neck
cartridges. It has a
probe in it that does the piercing.
$78
CO2 125PSI Regulator with
Integrated 20oz CO2 paintball threads
$83
Adapter for the piercing type 16 gram threaded neck
cartridges. It has an internal probe in it that does the
piercing. $78
Regulator and needed fittings
for attaching PalmControl® to an air compressor
$79
Replacement
100psi air gauge. The air regulator face on the dial
is glass. If the regulators are dropped it could break
the gauge glass. Simply unscrew
your old gauge and screw in this replacement that displays up
to 100PSI.
Chasing Hammer (head and handle sold
assembled, and sold separately)
Click
photos to enlarge
Click photo to enlarge
These
chasing hammer heads and handles are artfully designed.
Hammer heads and handles are sold assembled, as well as
separately. The heads are turned from S7 tool steel and hardened to
58RC. The
handle is balanced for chasing work and is designed to flex
slightly during use. When the handles were made from
wood this thin, the amount of flex was unpredictable from one
to another. There was also the risk of breakage.
These handles made from composite provide a cross between
predicable minimal flex as well as strength for years of use.
Currently available in two weights 28gram (1.0 oz) and 38
grams (1.4oz). The 28gram (1.0oz) head is available with
a ball back end or with a small face back end
Referring to the
above photo for options:
A: 28 grams
(1.0oz) - ball back end- hardened 58RC - left straw color
after tempering $78
B: 28 grams
(1.0oz) - ball back end- hardened 58RC - polished after
tempering $89
C: 28 grams
(1.0oz) - small face back end - hardened 58RC - left straw
color after tempering $78
D: 28 grams
(1.0oz) - small face back end - hardened 58RC - polished
after tempering $89
E: 38 grams
(1.4oz) - small face back end - hardened 58RC - left straw
color after tempering $78
F: 38 grams
(1.4oz) - small face back end - hardened 58RC - polished
after tempering $89
Any of
the heads can be sold separate from the handle ($15 less).
To order a head without a handle use the above "add to cart"
buttons and when checking out write a note in the place
provided that you would only like the head. We will
refund you $15 for the handle and only ship the head. Or
if you like to order the head with the handle but not have
them secured together, then write a note during the checkout
letting us know.
Handle
only- $15.00
(This can be used for a handle if you'd like to make your own
head)
Note:
There are just a few of the previous batch of 4140 hammers
left. They are the same shape and size as option E and F
in the above previous photo and can still be ordered below.
These
heads are made from 4140
chrome-moly and hardened to 30 Rockwell C. 4140 at 30RC
can be engraved, but it is pretty tough stuff. Head = 38 Grams,
1" dia. x 1-7/16" long
These can be hardened from 30RC to 50RC if desired.
$20 additional. There is a separate "add to cart" button
for the 50RC option.
4140
Hammer Head Only- 30RC $52.50 each
Handle
only- $15.00
Assembled
4140
Head & Handle - 30RC $67.50
Assembled
4140
Head & Handle - 50RC $87.50
Metal Forming Domers
For forming metal to a dome shape. Solid
steel. Wipe down with light oil after use to help prevent
rust. Use in press to form sheet metal. Machined for 10ga
.135" sheet, however thicker or thinner will also dome.
Thanks to
Wes Griffin for lighting a fire to make these Domers happen!
Domers are available in two sizes:
5" diameter, male and female halves both 1" thick, 10lbs.
3.5 inch diameter, male and female halves both 1"
thick, 4.5lbs.
Use the set of "add to cart" buttons according -
if your shipping address is outside or within USA. Within USA we
use USPS flat rate box $13.60 shipping. Note: If ordering
both sizes it will charge you 13.60 times 2. We will
refund one since we can fit both in the flat rate box.
The size of stones the holder is made for are:
.3mm (.012") square - full length
Artco.com $4.50 each
.5mm (.020") square - full length
Artco.com $4.50 each
.5mm x 1mm - partial length
Gesswein.com $9.95 each
Available grits 180 through 1200
AirGraver® Mini Stone Holder
(stones not included) $49.00
This stone holder is for the the Classic
AirGraver® (foot control model or PalmControl model). Use
the holder in the AirGraver for finishing surfaces of sculpture
carving and engraving. The AirGraver's unique action of isolated
fast ultrasonic like movement works great for use with finishing
stones. Use the stones in hard to reach areas to smooth
surfaces. Tip: Impacts per minute of
AirGraver should be set at a 6000 to 10,000 range. Set the
Classic's adjust ring toward a shorter stroke with the standard
or light weight stainless pistons. Click speed chart below
A: Adjustable centers for Low
Profiles, later Goliaths, and Mammoth Vises.
B: Adjustable centers for
clamping in any vise.
C: Universal screw plates for Low
Profile, later Goliath, and Mammoth Vises. Includes
nylon standoffs and screws shown.
This template is the same as the normal 116°, but the relief grind under
the heel is negative. The purpose of this negative grind is to achieve
more heel clearance. This additional relief was described in the
Lindsay Uniform-Parallel Point™ patent, but this is the first template made
available to actually achieve this point.
This template requires that the height of the grinding lap or bench stone
be 3/4" instead of the usual 1/2" seen in all previous templates. I
recommend just shimming your 1/2" stones up the last 1/4". The plastic
6"x6" plate included with the full sharpening kit happens to be 1/4", so
that can utilized.
A power hone for initially shaping this is helpful. However it can be done
with the diamond bench stones. Steve tested how long it would take him to
sharpen one from a Carbalt™ blank on the diamond bench stones. It was 15
minutes. Of course starting with a the 3 degree tapered Carbalt™ blank
would considerably shorten the time.
-Set of Paolo "MRTHE" Curcio, carving templates
(Detail link about these templates)
-Universal point template
-Sharpening metal fixture for templates
-3 diamond bench stones: 260, 1200, and 2000 grits
-3 pack HSS graver blanks
-Stainless adjustable manual palm push graver
Basic Coin Carving Set, w/two
stones
(Same as above but with two
diamond bench stones, 260 grit and 1200 grit)
Basic Coin Carving
w/three stones
$292
Basic Coin Carving
set w/two stones
(with two diamond bench
stones, 260 grit and 1200 grit)
$253
Deluxe Coin Carving Set
-Set of Paolo "MRTHE" Curcio, carving templates
(Detail link about these templates)
Universal point template
-Sharpening metal fixture for templates
-4 diamond bench stones: 260, 600, 1200, and 2000 grits
-2 pack M42 graver blanks
-2 pack HSS graver blanks
-2 pack Carbalt graver blanks
-Stainless adjustable manual palm push graver
-Stainless Chisel graver holder for hammer/chisel engraving
Multi-Coin Vise
Holds Eight Coins
with Two Sets of Reversible Jaws Nickel, Quarter, Cent, Dime,
Half Dollar Silver Eagle, Morgan Dollar, Native American Clamp
block on bottom for mounting in a larger engraving vise.
The Mulit-Coin vise holds some 61
different coins. Made with US denominations in mind,
those measurements happen to accommodate a wide variety of coins
from many countries. Click here for the list of 61 coins.
Multi-Coin Vise
$249
8/3/2018 Out of stock
Hobo Nickel Holder
For hobo nickel carving or practice engraving on a nickel.
Made from stainless steel
Various links and tips to graver
sharpening information:
https://www.engravingschool.com/private/Lindsay%20Sharpener.htm
https://www.engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=8693
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ7z8gtWsT0
https://engravingschool.com/private/LindsayPoint-Intro.htm
https://engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=2019
https://www.handgravers.com/sharpening.htm
https://engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=8210
https://engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=9118
https://www.handengravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=2019
American Engravers-III Masterpieces in Metal by
America's Engraving Artisans - by
C. Roger Bleile Click for more information
$75
Lindsay Quick Change extension
for Classic and PalmControl® Classic handpieces
Available with Single and
Quad Indexing
Single indexing assures quick
change to same orientation each time. Quad indexing
allows four choices of orientation of the collet and therefore
the graver you are using.
These quick change extensions won't wear out. They are made from 440C stainless and hardened to 60 Rockwell. 60
Rockwell is as hard as a high speed steel graver and therefore these QC extensions are made for a life time of service. They are detented for a snap in fit
utilizing the internal O-ring in the nose of the AirGraver® handpieces. They extend a graver 5/8".
Single index
2 pack $19.95
Single index
5 pack $47.50
Quad index
2 pack $19.95
Quad index
5 pack $47.50
Lindsay Engraving Stand with
Built in Turntable Use this stand with a low profile
turntable vise. (Thanks to Ray Cover for ideas for this
stand.)
Features:
10" diameter smooth turntable, ridgid steel constructation,
adjustable height from 24" to 36"
Price $449, plus $55 flat shipping & handling within USA.
Border Scribe Used to layout (scribe) borders around the profile of a part. $69.50
"MicroGraver Template Set"
Thanks to Paolo
Curcio (mrthehobonickels.com)
for development ideas and help with this template set!
Please visit this
thread on the Forum for more information about these templates.. coming soon link
This double thickness template set
is similar to the "Narrower" template above, however the square in this
set is smaller. It is used to narrower the graver too, but so that it
closer to parallel with the shank, so that the grind is more long and
slender. After the square template is used, the round is used to round the
top edge of the slender shank. After this the graver is sharpened normally
with the other available templates to make micro versions of the graver
points.
The wrench are setscrew are provided to replace the thumbscrew in the
sharpening fixture. This is needed to be done before using these templates
because they grind so low that the thumbscrew will be in the way if it is
not removed. Simple remove the thumbscrew and install the setscrew with
the supplied wrench. Of course, when you finish with shaping a graver
shank with these templates you may reinstall the thumbscrew.
$22.00
Tapered CarbaltXD
Blanks
Available in the
following tapers
Straight
1 Degree
2 Degree
3 Degree
Click photo to enlarge
View the information and tips concerning
rigidity and breaking points if using thin graver shanks on the
Graver blanks page.
Note: the 3 degree or 2
degree taper is recommended over straight or 1 degree tapers. If new to
engraving stick with the 3 degee to keep the rigidity in the
shank while learning.
$23 each.
Sold in packs of
five.
Staight
1 Degree
2 Degree
3 Degree
Get three pieces of 3
degree and two pieces 2 degree (total five)
"Narrower" Template
Click photo to enlarge
The photo below illustrates three thinning
techniques.
Thinning the tip of the blank can be
done using this template which fits on the Lindsay
sharpening fixture.
Illustrating how the pin
can be moved if desired to rotate the grinds 45 degrees to the shank.
"Narrower" Template
This template is the same as the normal 116°, but the relief grind under
the heel is negative. The purpose of this negative grind is to achieve
more heel clearance. This additional relief was described in the
Lindsay Uniform-Parallel patent, but this is the first template made
available to actually achieve this point.
This template requires that the height of the grinding lap or bench stone
be 3/4" instead of the usual 1/2" seen in all previous templates. I
recommend just shimming your 1/2" stones up the last 1/4". The plastic
6"x6" plate included with the full sharpening kit happens to be 1/4", so
that can utilized.
A power hone for initially shaping this is helpful. However it can be done
with the diamond bench stones. Steve tested how long it would take him to
sharpen one from a carbalt blank on the diamond bench stones. It was 15
minutes. Of course starting with a the 3 degree tapered carbalt blank
would considerably shorten the time.
Negative Relief Universal Template
Click photo to enlarge $27.00
Engraver's Sanding Block
For securing sandpaper strips. Length of the sanding block is 2.5". Cut your
sandpaper 0.5" wide x 4.75" long.
How To Carve A Hobo Nickel Skull - by Paolo
Curcio (MrThe) DVD Learn how to Carve a Hobo Nickel. Master carver and
engraver Paolo "Mrthe" Curcio goes through the whole process, from beginning to
end, of carving a Hobo Nickel Skull. It is great to see Mrthe's techniques in
carving. A casting of the coin carved is included with the DVD that is helpful
in a study aid and a collectors item itself.
For
more information and to order direct from MrtheHoboNickels.com/dvd-sales.
--Click here--
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Bulino Template Set (visit the graver sharpening
page)
The most popular of the V templates used to make bulino points are combined in a set. Includes: 80V, 90V, 105V, 120V and the Phil Coggan Bulino template. Bulino Set $99 __________________
New Stipple Templates:
Used to make a
3/32" square graver blank into a stipple point
(visit the graver
sharpening page) __________________ Light weight piston for Classic and Artisan handpieces
A lighter
weight piston than the standard piston comes with the Classic and Artisan
AirGraver®. The light weight piston is available with and without a nylon front hammering
end. A nylon front end impacts softer yet and also provides even quieter impacts. (visit the
AirGraver® overview
page)
ight weight w/o nylon
$125
Light weight with nylon
$135
__________________ Coming soon... Clamp this in a vise and use for inside ring engraving.
Dual axis to easily tilt a ring without need of tilting the vise or re-clamping in the jaws.
Click photo to enlarge
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New NitroG20™
AirGraver®
For engraving extra deep such as in
Motorcycle and Heavier Western Engravings (click picture to enlarge)
Link to product page with NitroG20 handpiece.
PalmControl® and Goliath Engraving Vises now available.
Lindsay Quick Change extension for Classic
and PalmControl® handpieces
Scottee-Shirts is providing t-shirts, (short and long sleeve) and hoodies with
Lindsay PalmControl® AirGraver® and scroll designs. Check out the caveman
master engraver Cindy drew. Select the images and locations on the shirts and order direct from
Scottee-Shirts site.
J
The Official HandEngravingForum.com site now has Photo Albums for members. These albums are
displayed on the front page of the forum for everyone to enjoy. You are invited to join our forum, learn the art as well as help other engraver, jewelers and
artists as they learn. www.EngravingForum.com
Over ten hours of videos of hand engraving are free on youtube. Watch these videos on-line with your computer. The Llindsay
AirGraver® tools are used
throughout the videos. See and hear how these tools make hand engraving easier than any tool before it. One of the projects that being engraved in
the videos is a SR Johnson knife that is valued over $50,000. The collector of the piece, Dave Ellis of
www.exquisiteknives.com
was recently offered $30,000 for the completed knife and turned it down. These videos are a great aid for
those learning to engrave. Videos page 1
Videos page 2
Videos page 3
Videos page 4
Two more new templates are available for the sharpening system. They are the Phil Coggan bulino template and the round
bottom template.
Two new templates are available for the patent pending sharpening system.
1:Flat & Knife Combo for making flats or a small undercut gold
inlay graver.
2: 70 V Bulino Uniform-Parallel point™ Used with a heel for lines or without a heel for bulino
dots.
Feb, 2006 Knife For Sale:
Lindsay-Lindsay #5 Commissioned and purchased by a U.S. collector in Dec. 1994. Due to recent illness the collector is selling the
knife. $110,000 or best offer.
Visit
this link for more information and photos. The art knife is featured on the cover of the book, "Art and Design in Modern Custom Folding Knives", by
David Darom.
