Manky Monkey Motors

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Clive on August 02, 2012, 08:59:39 PM



Title: Engravers
Post by: Clive on August 02, 2012, 08:59:39 PM
Does anyone know of any engravers around, that do reasonably small stuff?

I'm looking at getting the back end of one of my airbrushes ( about the size of a fountain pen body) engraved with some classic floral scroll work, so any pointers to who to use would be greatly appreciated!!


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: Manky Monkey on August 02, 2012, 10:02:00 PM
I've always used Jeanette's Engraving in Basingstoke, Hants.

http://www.jeanettesengraving.co.uk/


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: Clive on August 03, 2012, 06:29:16 AM
Thanks Andy, doesn't look like they'll do the sort of work I want, but I'll call them on the off chance!!

This is the sort of thing I'm after on it!

http://www.gunfancy.com/wbhleft.jpg


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: hunter on August 03, 2012, 09:38:16 AM
That's the sort of thing i'm after to clive,Trouble is they won't give me a licence for it. ;D


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: ROD on August 03, 2012, 10:39:44 AM
theres a guy on Britchopper I believe.


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: Clive on August 03, 2012, 11:02:58 AM
Yeah, but he lives in Australia!!! :)


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: Cabman77 on August 03, 2012, 02:12:29 PM
It`s a shame Mr Bloxidge is no longer with us, he was old enough when I met him in the 80`s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZDu31PWBc4


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: triker_Chewie on August 03, 2012, 02:33:50 PM
Yeah, but he lives in Australia!!! :)
and he's bloody good too!


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: Manky Monkey on August 03, 2012, 02:53:48 PM
A mate of mine had a brass face done for the speedo on his Triumph chop years ago. Jeanette engraved it with roman numerals. Nice job. Worth a phone call. Mention Gary Merritt's bike & see if she remembers him, (a bit of a "character").


Title: Re: Engravers
Post by: TwistedPatience on August 04, 2012, 05:02:40 AM
I have been using the CNC as an engraver but it cant do cylinders which is a shame, also having a job getting engraving cutters for it. Have done some flat engraving using a 1mm milling bit which is ok but quite large.
Will keep practicing and maybe get the 4th axis sorted so I can do cylinders.