Dremel Engraver kit

Absolutely worthless for real engraving. Unless they have changed, it is just one of those vibrating electric pencils. Real engraving involves cutting chisles and a hammer, or one of the higher end tools which work like a miniture jack hammer using air, or electric power.
 
It is the wrong tool in my opinion.
I have played with your idea before and got no where.
But here is food for thought.
I made different points for it and I can do some simple designs on leather with it.
 
Thanks for the input friends, its a cheap tool for sure but it would be a expensive mistake :thumbup: :D
Emre
 
The vibrator engraver is very useful for doing matte backgrounds when engraving. If your friend doesn't have one of these, he should.
They are also useful for engraving "layout." Used to engrave very light designs which are then overcut by a real graver.
Even if he thinks he doesn't want it, if you suggest these things to him he should be interested in trying it.
Vibrating engravers are also useful for doing stippling work on steel (for a better grip.)
Tell him another engraver suggested it.....
 
Bill DeShivs said:
The vibrator engraver is very useful for doing matte backgrounds when engraving. If your friend doesn't have one of these, he should.
They are also useful for engraving "layout." Used to engrave very light designs which are then overcut by a real graver.
Even if he thinks he doesn't want it, if you suggest these things to him he should be interested in trying it.
Vibrating engravers are also useful for doing stippling work on steel (for a better grip.)
Tell him another engraver suggested it.....
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Thanks Bill, I'll think about it then :thumbup:. I'm delighted to have professional opinions....
Emre
 
McAhron-
Have you never done background stippling with an electric engraver?
 
Bill I wasnt trying to step on your toes.Emre stated he wanted to give this so his friend could engrave and this wont suit those needs well.As to stippling,this doesnt stipple.It will leave roughened surface similar to stippling but wont have the smoothness of stippling.It would leave a jagged surface that is called something else in engraving but I cant remember what the term is.When I began engraving I used a sharpened graver with a needle point for stippling and never could get the disappearing background so I asked some master engravers and they said the problem was with the needle point leaving a jagged surface that caught the light wrong and suggested rounding off the point,so I did and wow what a difference.
I should not have said its useless and instead stated it isnt suited for traditional engraving.
 
While it can be used to write names on tools, and do some background stippling, these vibratory units are basically of little use for any professional quality work

I have several tools that specifically do background stippling, and the difference between those tools and the vibrator engravers is huge. I would suggest that if your friend has a flex shaft tool get him a hammer hand piece to do simple or occasional background work. The Fordom H.15D is a good choice ,but be aware that they run about $150USD. These will do some simple work, but for more detailed engraving and background work, a dedicated power graver unit will be needed.
The Fordom Power Graver is a flex shaft engraving unit that will work for mid skill engraving projects and gemstone setting.
http://shorinternational.com/FlexShaftMachine.htm#Foredom Power Graver *
For bulino work or highly detailed engraving you will need a very well controlled engraving machine, like the GRS systems.

Stacy
 
You can make/modify the tips for any texture you want.
I have GRS equipment, N-Graver, and hand gravers.
All I said was if the engraver didn't have one of these, he should. With a little imagination they can be very useful in an engraving shop.
 
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