Idf crest

[Weston434]

I’m looking for idf stencils for etch or someone that does engravings. Basically just the crest. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[root]

Search NEW HERMES PANTOGRAPH on ebay there is a guy that does custom templates for the above mentioned panto engravers.

I have made my own templates by hand so I've never used him.

I have the pantograph. Bought it to do my F1 stuff and other engravings.
If you're going to do a few engravings it's worth buying a machine the old skewl manual ones like I have are cheap and work well.

I think I paid 200 for it with 8 sets of fonts from a retired jewelry maker out of the bronx. Bought off ebay about 8 years ago.
The machines are cheap the fonts are not so make sure to buy one that is well tooled out with fonts and other stuff.

Mine will do from finger rings ( maybe smaller haven't tried ) to a 15 inch Revere bowl.

If you only doing one then I'd suggest sending it out or doing it yourself with acid or electrolysis etching with a 9v battery & stencil.

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[Weston434]

Thank you. I definitely will look into this.

 

[root]

Here is the guy that does custom work. Contact info is in the 2nd pic of the ad.

ARMY JEEP 3” X 7” BRASS MASTER PLATE FOR NEW HERMES ENGRAVER FONT TRAY | eBay

This is so large it will not slide into the copy tray. This even includes the Allen wrench needed to tighten the setscrews to your copy tray. Then lightly tighten the set screws with the hex wrench.

www.ebay.com

Also just search for NEW HERMES I'm seeing the machines from 100.00 to the sky is the limit.
Unfortunately like mine they are local pick up so check location before you just buy one.
I have a single lip tool cutter and can sharpen the engravers/cutters for you free accept for 5.00 return shipping after Jan.

There is a lot to these little machines but once the learning curve is done
( just practice) they are like any other machinist tool just a blast to have and use.

 

[Jones]

Think about electro-etching. http://www.img-electromark.com/
Send them your artwork and they burn a stencil for you. They sell an electro-etching kit but I know people who use nothing more than a 9 VDC transistor radio battery and a Q-tip saturated in salty water.
Here are some I've done for my projects, Pretty good at holding fine line detail.

 

[Weston434]

Think about electro-etching. http://www.img-electromark.com/
Send them your artwork and they burn a stencil for you. They sell an electro-etching kit but I know people who use nothing more than a 9 VDC transistor radio battery and a Q-tip saturated in salty water.
Here are some I've done for my projects, Pretty good at holding fine line detail.

Thank you . I just reached out to them .

 

[root]

good forgot to mention even if you just got a plate made to call around and see what trophy or jewelry shop could do it.

What are you engraving?

I can't do receivers for others since I no longer have a FFL.
But anything else is good.
We are in the middle of a move and things are all packed up and just stacked in the 40x60 new shop.
Otherwise I would have offered to do it.
Just super busy and unorganized right now.

 

[Weston434]

good forgot to mention even if you just got a plate made to call around and see what trophy or jewelry shop could do it.

What are you engraving?

I can't do receivers for others since I no longer have a FFL.
But anything else is good.
We are in the middle of a move and things are all packed up and just stacked in the 40x60 new shop.
Otherwise I would have offered to do it.
Just super busy and unorganized right now.

Yeah it is a receiver thanks