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Learn how to Hand Engrave
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Engraving Vises and
Turntables
Glide-Lock
Engraving
Vise
Lindsay Glide-Lock Vise, Features:
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Easy, solid locking for both tilt and linear positioning.
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Solid stainless steel construction (303 stainless and hardened 440C stainless).
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Silky smooth slide and lock.
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Locking mechanisms designed for lifetime of maintenance free use.
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Concentric hand placement turning location, made for turning the vise in a continuous motion.
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Designed for positioning with or without a microscope.
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Precision machined, ground and polished.
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Adjustable friction brake drag.
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Wide jaw opening of 4 inches.
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Reversible, removable jaws. Threaded holes in jaws accept custom fixtures or soft top jaws.
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Stainless jaws incorporate additional pin holes for fitting after market pin jaw sets.
Weight; 35 lbs.
Projected price: Estimated shipping date for the first
shipments is March. 2008. To reserve a Glide-Lock vise, send $2000 (Order form).
Satisfaction guaranteed.
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BullsEye Vise
BullsEye Centering Vise, Features:
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Locking for both tilt and linear positioning.
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Five inches of linear positioning.
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10” solid steel disc that is nickel-chrome plated.
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Solid smooth rotation and a braking system to aid in rotation control.
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Designed for positioning with or without a microscope.
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Traditional ball vise jaws for fitting after market pin jaw sets with the addition of two threaded holes in jaws for bolting on custom jaws.
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Set of counter balance weights included.
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Weight 40lbs.
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Price $1495 plus shipping. $0 down to be placed on order list.
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Expected release date Aug 2008
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Ray Letourneau Engraving Vise
Ray Letourneau makes a nice ball vise. It has a great deal of mass
at 45lbs. Ray makes these himself, along with a unique adjustable
palm push graver handle/holder that is the invention of master
engraver Robert Swartley. The vise is available through Ray at
$575 each plus shipping, as are the graver handles.
Contact Ray direct
to order or inquire: (503) 397-6228.
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Engraver Bryan Bridges has developed a motorized turntable and patented
it.
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Smooth running
forward or reverse.
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Foot or hand
variable speed control with easy centering.
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Classes offered
for new machine buyers.
Bryan Bridges says it should be able to double an engraver’s output
of scroll engraving per hour with less effort, and that it is easier
to maintain top quality work.
Reading through the patent helps to understand
the concept of how it works
Patent 6,915,725
Contact Bryan Bridges for more information.
Phone: 480-777-3959
Email: Brysculp@aol.com |
John Madole "Pilot Wheel" Engraving Vise
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 John Madole
"Pilot Wheel" Engraving Vise
Maximum jaw opening 3 3/4"
Approximate weight 34 lbs.
Description from letter written by Mr. Madole:
"I use my vise on a turntable It is
never a problem with the vise moving while I'm engraving, but very easy
and quick to slide the vise by hand to get the part of the work piece
under center of focus Very little effort is needed to loosen the
threaded ring (pilot wheel) to tip the vise for positioning the work
piece. I bump one of the handles with a back handed fist or heel of my
hand to loosen and with thumb and fore finger snap the ring back to lock
the ball. I do this without taking my eyes away from the microscope. To
level the vise with the base, a spring loaded ball end plunger takes
care of that."
John Madole passed away Oct.
2002. He will be missed by a lot of friends.
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