Foredom Power Graver

[Regis]

I have a Foredom Power Graver (old Goldsmith side of my shop) and wonder if anyone is using one in leather. If so, do you make your own bits or where do you find bits to fit? I have a couple pointed and one blunt (about 1mm) and they seem too small. Not sure about using the blade gravers on leather but, will give it a try.

Thanks,

Regis

[bruce johnson]

Regis,

I bought one of the SpeedStampers last year. Advertised in LCSJ for under $200. They are a flexible shaft tool with an oscillating handpiece. The chuck for the handpiece is big enough all of my bevelers fit it with no turning down the shanks. I know other guys with the wood carving handpiece that turned down the shanks to fit those. I use mine a lot for beveling. It paid for itself in about the first 2 months. I thought it would background, but just oscillates too fast to leave anything but a fairly smooth pattern if you "run" it.

That said, several guys that do silver engraving have one of the GRS engraving systems already. They require a smaller shank. I know Barry King makes some stamp tools with the smaller shanks for those guys. I don't know of anyone using one for anything other than beveling though.

Bruce Johnson

[Regis]

This one has speed range control from about 200 - 2800 strokes per minute but, only has 1/8" and smaller collets. The handpeice adjusts the stroke length. I'll have to check on those Barry King tools. I can see where it would have good use in beveling and will have to try to make a temporary beveler to try until I can get a proper one.

I have a GRS bench mount for holding small jewelry peices.

Thanks,

Regis

[hiloboy]

Regis,

I bought one of the SpeedStampers last year. Advertised in LCSJ for under $200. They are a flexible shaft tool with an oscillating handpiece. The chuck for the handpiece is big enough all of my bevelers fit it with no turning down the shanks. I know other guys with the wood carving handpiece that turned down the shanks to fit those. I use mine a lot for beveling. It paid for itself in about the first 2 months. I thought it would background, but just oscillates too fast to leave anything but a fairly smooth pattern if you "run" it.

That said, several guys that do silver engraving have one of the GRS engraving systems already. They require a smaller shank. I know Barry King makes some stamp tools with the smaller shanks for those guys. I don't know of anyone using one for anything other than beveling though.

Bruce Johnson

man i never thought about useing my old GRS system for doing leather work.it has just been setting around not being used after i got my Lindsay tools.. my wife will be happy about that.. going to give it a try thank for the great idea..