Rick, you are a very talented machinist! Very generous of you to make your videos and share your gift.

Busque un vídeo como este, pero no lo encontraba, pero la perseverancia paga sus frutos, muchas gracias al autor. Saludos y bendiciones.

@ralex397

7 ай бұрын

Gracias!

Thanks for sharing . It's great to listen to old school machinists and learn tips you only get from experience and trashing many parts

Thanks so much for the brilliant videos, it's very generous of you to make them. Clear and detailed, well done.

This is one of the most detailed/informative diy power graver builds out there! Excellent work!

@ralex397

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@surinderverma9644

4 жыл бұрын

Plz price

Rotary table. Thanks for sharing and the blue prints are super sweet!

I appreciate you coming up with ways to do it without having a lathe.

Thanks for sharing how to do this and for the plans - very kind of you! Looking forward to making this and starting up a new hobby of engraving. Cheers Rick!

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Thank you for sharing this video. I requested the blueprints so I can give it a go myself.

Homemade Hand Engraving is a long jump for an F15 ratchet head. My compliments Bro

@ralex397

4 жыл бұрын

You should do something on your channel, guitar lessons or English lessons, share with the world.

Super job! Thank you! Looking forward to your future work.

rick the dowel works great remember it's precision ground and hardened and has formed radius at both ends so u don't have to make those. and inside a teamed hole it's a perfect fit.i haven't tried it without spring as u know it's hard finding that perfect spring.i am a retired machines and I have a mini machine shop in my spare room. I have a friend that installs hardwood floors and ask for scraps and layer them for patterns and make my handles.its nice looking and enjoyable hope to put something with pics on u tube as soon as I learn how..nice exchanging ideas with u.

You deserve more views Rick! Fantastic work on your hand piece!

@ralex397

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

I know what I'm doing this weekend, Thank you!

Muy instructivo para los aficionados a la micro-mecánica y al gravado en metales.

Thank you for sharing this, this is very helpful

Thanks for your videos.

Hi Rick thanks for the plans, excellent video very concise.

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul

Excellent video thanks I will definitely make one!

What a interesting video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.!!!

@ralex397

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for the review, everything is very clear, great you are a fine fellow, golden hands. Laik

Rick I've made two 1/2 inch engravers and one 9/16 engraver plus my last one was a 5/8 -18 plus my last one was a 5/8-18 engraver..that one has a 1/2 inch piston. The 9/16 has a 7/16 piston. I also epoxied a piece of brass tubing on the wooden handles instead of depending on the plastic tubing to be inserted in a hole....works better

Great work!

U only need 2 vent holes on body.I also use a small 3/8 dowel pin for piston its harden and precise ground..works great.

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! I love hearing about improvements and what works and don't work, thanks for sharing! Does the dowel pin work without a spring, or is a spring needed?

Thanks for letting me get a Copy of your Plans!

So glad to have found your channel... Great info.... Seems like you know your stuff...

@ralex397

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome!

Great work sir

@ralex397

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

beautiful handcraft👍👍👍

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

The threaded but that is used to lock up the setting I installed a a flat rubber washer from Lowes 2 in a package and that holds the setting real good.I put it between lo king but and handle its very thin

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

An O ring in-between the nut and the handle does help to hold it in place, another worthy modification.

Excelente,gracias por la instrucción ....

Great video, the best that I saw. Many thanks!!!

@ralex397

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

Thank you for sending me a copy of the blueprints to this awesome handpiece..and such a quick response..keep up the great work..I admire you for being so clear with your directions on your videos..The only one advice that I would like to give you..just to make your video performance even better is ..can you please just improve just a bit..just make sure not to go off frame when you are recording..that is the only thing I struggle with when watching your videos ..I love contructive criticism..so I hope this is ok with you..thank you so much..Maria"

Walmart has a 120 volt tire inflating compressor.I got one modified it .its about the size of the harbor freight.. Its not same valving system so modification is lil different.but now where I was using a variac to control voltage on my battery charger to run my harbor freight compressor I just plug my new compressor into my variac eliminating the battery charger

I recieved your blue prints via email and have printed off a copy, they are beautifully drawings with simple instructions mm

@ralex397

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Great handpiece..!!!

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Orlando, You probably know more about the way my hand pieces work than anyone, I've seen the engraving and stone setting you have done with them, impressive!!!

@turboase1

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Alexander The last thing with did with them is PERFECT..!!

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out for you!!!

Awesome ! Subscribed!

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anna!

Nice very interesting idea Thnks this information sir.

@ralex397

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome

Thank you for shari ng your project

iv been interested in air engravers and been looking at the Lindsay palm control hand engraver (so pricey) but now seeing so many hand made ones on youtube, using a lathe.so now got me thinking maybe I should make my own. Plus been fascinated what can be made with a lathes, now my question is, what would be a good lathe too own to make something like the engraver.

@ralex397

7 жыл бұрын

This is the perfect project for any size lathe, from micro on up. Find your price range and jump in. Grizzly has a very good selection. They are handy for so may things. I use mine every day. The homemade engravers are the way to go for the hobbyist or casual user, very affordable.

Love it!

@ralex397

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great videos ! Thank you. Can you do a video on making the "quick change tool holders ", please.

@ralex397

4 жыл бұрын

I have found that buying the GRS QC tool holders saves me time, they are well worth the price,I buy 10 at a time off eBay.

Great Video series on your air graver.

@ralex397

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brett!

Excellent looking tool Rick, where did you get your springs, wont be much use to me in the UK probably, I am making my own from music wire, soft springs seem hard to find and why is it our brains wont let us say rotary table when a camera is on? All the best, look forward to seeing some more.

@ralex397

7 жыл бұрын

Thats funny but thats what happened, brain fart. I buy an assortment box that has 100 or more assorted springs, I use the thin springs that are compressed together a pull type spring, I pull them apart until they stretch out just a little then cut out the length I need. They make the best "soft" spring. Making your own is probably the best way.

@turboase1

6 жыл бұрын

Is good to have various spring one for a soft touch and for hitting hard..i use more the soft hit cause it glides when making lines the hard hitting I use it for removing metal and some thick prong vending...

Hello, super graveur, vraiment jolie, merci pour la video

@ralex397

3 жыл бұрын

Je vous remercie!

Great video so much good, useful, and accurate information that honestly isn’t anywhere else on KZread. There are some good videos out there but nothing that goes as in depth and detailed as yours fine sir. For that I say thank you. I do have one question about the handpiece that may be a dumb question but being a noob to this I figured I’d ask anyway. So in the handpiece, does the piston in the cylinder actually make contact with the quick change holder and it most extended point in travel, or is it only making contact with the shoulder on the inside of the handpiece created by the 2 different size bores created with the different size cavity’s created by using 2 different drill bits and reamers used to bore out the cylinder from their perspective ends?

@ralex397

3 жыл бұрын

The piston hits the back of the quick change tool holder, transferring the energy to the graver. Some hand pieces have a set screw to lock the tool holder into the hand piece, but I think you lose energy when the tool holder is locked in. Glad you enjoyed the videos!

Thanks for the plans Rick they look amazing. I am gearing up to make the graver and buy a foot pedal. But I am confused about the compressor I would need to run this... If I understand it correctly some engravers run on positive pressure using a normal air compressor, and some run on negative air pressure where the compressor needs to cycle the same air back and forth. Which type does this graver use? Can I make it work with my "workshop size" air compressor?

@ralex397

4 жыл бұрын

You must modify a small 12 volt compressor / tire inflator for this hand piece to work, it will not run on regular compressed air or pulse type engraving systems. After the compressor is modified it sucks and blows the same air back and forth, as the piston in the compressor goes up it pressurizes and pushes the piston in the hand piece against the tool holder, when the piston goes down it sucks the piston in the HP to the rear and the cycle starts over again. The speed controller slows the compressor down to usable speeds.

@matthewdonoghue321

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, I really appreciate the advice. Cheers.

Do you sell any of your hand engraving machines? I want to get into engraving & want to give it a try with that Pittsburgh air compressor conversion on your videos. I just don’t have the tools or expertise to machine one (I wish). Even if you have an old one you would sell. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos!

Hi Rick Great video i have made 2 of the hand pieces one out of stainless and the other out of brass i like the brass don't know why i found that a steel piston is to hard hitting and the hand piece just runs away so i made one out of aluminum better but still didn't give me the control i wanted then i made a piston out of delrin played around with the weight by adding different screws to it finally got the control in most materials a little slow in steel but i do have control

@ralex397

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis, glad you liked the videos! The weight of the piston is just one of the variables in getting the hand piece to run the way you like it, its a balancing act between the speed of the compressor, foot pedal, piston weight, spring or no spring and how the graver is sharpened. For such a simple machine there is a lot going on.

May I ask what compressor set up are you using?I'm retrofitting a car tire inflator but trying to find out if a spring loaded or no spring will work I have a spring palm engraver but spring is at bottom towards the engraving bit not up in handle any info would be appreciated 👍

@ralex397

8 ай бұрын

The tire inflator must be modified, after mod it pushes and pulls/sucks and blows the same air back and forth. The spring goes behind the piston in the hand-piece. I offer free blueprints and drawing that explain how it works. If you would like them email me at ralex397@hotmail.com.

Excellent explanation of what and how , you have re enthused me to try again, how do I get a copy of the work sheet Rick. No point in re inventing the wheel unless you can improve it, again thanks for the great content.👍

@ralex397

4 жыл бұрын

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com for free blueprints and drawings

Saludos Sr Rick que instructivo su video tiene planos para esta pieza o un croquis de las piezas

@ralex397

4 жыл бұрын

Email me for free blueprints and drawings at ralex397@hotmail.com

Hello Rick great video .enjoy watching it, do you also sell them? .thx have a great day👍😎

How do you machine the recessed locator notch on the quick change tool holder? I see in your video and Shawn Hughes video showing the barrel locator notch fitting squarely into the tool holder’s recess, and am stumped as to how to machine it as such. Great videos, can’t wait for more of the ma deuce build, too.

@ralex397

5 жыл бұрын

I use a mill to make the notch when I make my own, but it is much easer to buy GRS tool holders off eBay,

@eddietowers5595

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for replying. Ah, I see. Phew, I thought was going to have to chisel out corners into end mill rounded slot. On the tool holder. Thanks for the tip, so to speak

Do you think this would work with a Co2 cartridge? Or does it need a "pulse type" compressor?

@ralex397

11 ай бұрын

No, it will not work with Co2, regular compressed air or a pulse type system. It will only work with a modified tire inflator / compressor.

Hey Rick, I noticed you used 8-32 set screws in your video tool holder. All I have handy is 10-24 x 0.187 long. Would those work . I'm gonna order some 8-32 later on ?

@ralex397

Ай бұрын

You can use what ever works, the 10-24 should work and can be ground shorter if needed. I used 8/32 because that was the size used in the GRS tool holders.

I've laminated some pieces of scrap hard wood and made some nice handles I bored them before turning them then I took a piece of 5/8 -3/4 piece of metal and made a threaded 1/2 20 sleeve and turned it to fit the bored hole slightly larger to press fit into wood size on wood handle or u can epoxy it by making handle hole lil larger which in turn I threaded on to a bolt and used it as a mandrel to turn and form my handles..it makes a nicer looking project feel free to email me ..will be sending pics soon..take care

Great job I would like to receive the details if possible

Would you make one to sell? If so how much would it cost?

Rick, just watched your video on making your engraving tool. I'm a retired Toolmaker now 75 years old but still have a full machine shop at hm. Is it possible to get a set of drawings from you. I am building a flintlock and wish to engrave my own patchbox which is my family crest. I am curious to where the spring goes, spring pressure and air pressure needed. Great video by the way. Thank you Donne Griffiths

@ralex397

Жыл бұрын

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com and I'll send them to you. The spring goes behind the piston, it helps regulate the stroke, acts as a shock absorber.

Hi Rick, hoping you can answer: should the QC tool be popping out with the air pressure? Not all the way out across the room but more like a long stroke that doesn’t happen once you start using the graver. I’ve noticed in some other people’s videos the QC tool also does this. Is this normal? Thanks!

@ralex397

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the QC will pop out when not in contact with the work piece. nothing to worry about. The Oring on the QC holder keeps it from flying out of the hand piece

@caryscollard7871

Жыл бұрын

@@ralex397 Brill Thankyou! Thats a relief!

Great videos. Made one. It runs but not with enough power. It hits fine. Is adjustable but not enough punch. My compressor is as small as seen one other videos but could it be too week?

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Do you have a speed controller for the compressor? Without a speed controller the compressor will run too fast and won't develop the power you need.

@bjrnvesthansen8389

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Alexander that Night be it. Its 230v so I’ll have to creative. Will try it out.

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Make sure the piston in the hand piece has a slip fit, no more than .002 inch smaller than bore. Good Luck!!

@bjrnvesthansen8389

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Alexander will do. Hope to get it working. Very nice videos again.

Do you sell them if you do how much

F n nice

Do you have them for sale

Hello my friend I want to buy this device how can I talk with you

Rick is that a ''o'' ring on the QC Tool Holder?

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, the "o" ring helps hold the QC tool holder in the hand-piece. I may start adding a set screw to the hand-piece to hold the QC in place, right now I will do it on request.

How is the larger engraving ball quality? Is it Chinese made? I'm thinking getting one.

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

I like the 5 inch engraving ball, its made in China and come with a lot of accessories, stay away from the 3 inch India made vise, they are cheep and you can tell.

Hey Rick, I’m just starting my engraving journey, l have followed your series and now have setup that makes all the correct noises and things so it should work once it has been setup, my question is how long does the graver need to protrude from the end of the collet, if this is a matter of personal choice what would be a good starting measurement, thanks for the video series, it was easy to follow and everything at my end went well, once again a massive thank you. Steve,

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, the GRS C Max gravers come pre shaped at just under 2 inches long, thats the length I use. Over time and sharpening it will get shorter but that will take a while. If you are making your own gravers out of HSS 2 inches is a good starting point.

@steveshaw3631

2 жыл бұрын

@@ralex397 thank you for your reply, i have not been able to find a supplier in the UK so i will use High Speed Steel to start with, thanks again

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveshaw3631 Good luck! and have fun!

just a thought for the handle, you could buy another 1/2-20 nut and cut out a hex inside of a wood handle

@ralex397

5 жыл бұрын

Many different ways of building these, its all about personal preference and imagination. That is the way to go if you don't have a 1/2-20 tap.

Can we just buy 1 from you ready to use?

What do you use for the motor speed controller ?

@ralex397

2 ай бұрын

There is a link to where to buy the speed controller in parts list in video 1 in the description box

How do I get the blue prints you were talking about?

@ralex397

7 жыл бұрын

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com and I'll send it to you.

what do I have to do to get your blue print for the hand piece?

@ralex397

5 жыл бұрын

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com and I'll send them to you.

add a speed regulator to the hand piece and it will be perfect.

How much would you charge to make one and would you honestly?

Hi Rick, thanks for sharing this video and design. I engrave copper, steel and wood plates for intaglio printmaking. I use hand gravers but due to health issues my joints cannot take pushing a graver thru steel or boxwood for long, limiting my work ability. I looked at Lindsey and GRS air engravers about 10 years ago and concluded I could not afford to purchase them. I did not see any plans back then either. You have inspired me to make my own. I did not think it would be so easy... I have a metal lathe and mill. The only info I still need is the size of o-ring for the quick change tool holder. What size do you use on yours?

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

I no longer make my own quick change tool holders, I find it easer to buy GRS QC holders from eBay. But when I did make them I used a 1/8 x 1/4 x 1/16 O'ring.

@johnfurr8779

2 жыл бұрын

@@ralex397 Thank you for the prompt reply. I know the temptation of just buying such supplies, but shipping to another country and exchange rates dont favour me very much so I will make them. Its a good thing I have collets to make production runs faster

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnfurr8779 I understand that, I no longer ship outside the US. If you don't all ready have them I offer the blueprints and drawings in PDF for free, just email me.

@johnfurr8779

2 жыл бұрын

@@ralex397 Thanks again, but I found them where they are posted to google drive. I have already mostly redrawn them in fusion 360 modified slightly to suit my needs. I'm happy to send you a fusion 360 and dxf files to share with others when I am done with the finishing touches

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnfurr8779 Sure, thanks!

Hello Rick! I manufactured a handpiece but the piston is moving to the front and doesn’t oscillate. The dimensions, position of the 4 holes are acording to your description. The play between the cylinder and piston is also what you mentioned: about 0.08 mm in diameter. What I do wrong.

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

If the piston covers up the vent holes it will stop.....make sure thats not happening..If it is put a small taper, radius or chamfer at the end of the piston so it wont block the vent holes. If that is not the problem make sure the intake valve on the piston of the compressor has been sealed shut. Hope that helps.

@pavelliszka

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Alexander Thanks! The quick change piece ends exactly at the midle of the vent holes, the piston ends in a round shape. So, the vent holes never will be closed by the piston. I’m using an industrial compressor, adjusted between 20 and 40 psi. What is not understsndable for me: the pressure move the piston forward till will be in contact to the end of the quick change piece. What should make the piston to start to move backward and oscillate?

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

You must modify a compressor to move the air in the cylinder back and forth, block the intake valve and open up the out valve going to the hand piece. As the piston goes up it compresses the air forcing the piston in the hand piece to strike the QC tool holder, when the piston in the compressor goes down it causes a suction and the piston in the hand piece is pulled back. It will not work with an unmodified compressor.

@pavelliszka

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Alexander Many thanks! Now I got it! Is logical! This kind of handpiece will not work with a standard compressed air! Thanks again!

Is the aluminum handpiece you show during the first 3 minutes your own make, or is it another make?

@ralex397

5 жыл бұрын

It is my design but it is not my idea, I learned about this from Shaun Hughes, he learned from Sergey Waltman. I built 7 different size hand pieces before I settled on this design.

I’d like to receive the diagrams for this. Please let me know how to get them. Thanks, Steele

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com for Free Blueprints and drawings

Where do i get the blue prints you mentioned?

@ralex397

2 жыл бұрын

email me at ralex397@hotmail.com

Sir I have compressure for painting use .Is it suitable for your tool.

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

Only if it is modified, see my video on modifying the compressor

@sonuverma2796

6 жыл бұрын

I control air pressure by air controller then it will useful your tool

Have you continued engraving?

@ralex397

5 жыл бұрын

Not lately, I have been building cannons, when I'm done building I'll engrave them, I want to do the Punisher logo on one of the modern replica cannons.

Are you still sending out the blueprints for this? I would like a copy if so.

@ralex397

4 жыл бұрын

email me at ralex397@hotmail.com for free blueprints.

I want an engraving machine, can I get it?

Please tell me price this product

Please let me know how to get the plans

@ralex397

3 жыл бұрын

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com for a Free Blueprints

🤔 WOW !Now do you make these and then sale them? And if yes .How much are they going for and how do I put in my order?

@ralex397

3 жыл бұрын

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com for details.

Добрый день ! А есть ли у вас точные чертежи этого штихеля? Если возможно )?!?

@ralex397

4 жыл бұрын

Да, напишите мне на; ralex397@hotmail.com и я отправлю их вам.

How much???? Have any for sale??

What about the spring and do you use an adjustable speed compressor I am trying to use an airbrush compressor with no speed control, and am not to happy with it. I am going to try and use brass, steel, plastic pistons with steel inserts for impact to control weight / speed. your thoughts thank you bill

@ralex397

7 жыл бұрын

Yes I do use a speed controller and it is a must on the modified 12 volt compressor, along with the foot peddle I feel I have good control over the hand-piece. Turned up all the way it is unusable. You are using an airbrush compressor, so your going to need a speed controller that will work with 110 volts. I think that maybe an airbrush compressor is too much for this application. Shaun Hughes said he had tried an airbrush compressor and he didn't have any luck with it. If controlling the speed does not help, then you know its too much compressor. The smaller 12 volt tire inflator/compressor seem the be the right size for this job. Bigger isn't all wise better. I can engrave steel with no problem at all, plenty of power. What is the bore and stroke of your compressor? The one Im using has a 1.184 inch bore with a .500 inch stroke. Im not sure what your asking about the spring, but it should be a very light spring. Good luck, Hope this helps.

@CockatoobirdmanBill

7 жыл бұрын

the bore 1.581 inch with .400 in. stroke but will only run at 1725 rpm i think i need more RPM's as it stands now copper / brass, alum. is work no power why do i need a spring 1/2 of the stroke on the compressor is vacuum won't that pull the piston in the hand-piece back ? thanks again bill

@ralex397

7 жыл бұрын

I'd still try slowing it down and bring the speed up slow to see where it starts working. On my compressor I run it at half normal speed or less, any thing over half is too much.I don't think it runs any faster than 1725 at full speed. The spring is more like a shock absorber in the vacuum stroke, it don't need to hit the back of the hand-piece as hard as it needs to hit the QC tool holder. Keep at it your all most there!!

@CockatoobirdmanBill

7 жыл бұрын

That is what they all say! thanks not going to stop i will master this

@samalverio3157

6 жыл бұрын

have u modified ur compressor to pull and push air instead of building pressure ?a n airbrush compressor should be great as it must produce more volume than the harbor freight tire inflator.and that works good.but u have to modify it by blocking to flapper valves

As I stated before its important when u make handles not to make too deep and creating empty useless space that will created volume for compressor to fill and causing loss of power just like having too long a hose

On that little stub on the end, you mentioned it was around 0.090 wide x a tenth tall, did you mean 0.100 tall, just curious ?

@ralex397

2 ай бұрын

Yes that is correct

If you do how much

i need one

Mim vende um moro no Brasil você vende

Hi great video, do you sell these somewhere?

@ralex397

5 жыл бұрын

At this time I do not have any available, keep checking back I'll repost the video that shows I have some ready to sell. Thanks for asking!

Great video! Do you sell them?

@ralex397

3 жыл бұрын

I only sell the hand piece, the rest you have to build. I have no way to warranty modified Chinese parts. If you can build it you will be able to fix it if it breaks.

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com for a Free Blueprint

I need a blue print for a engraver

@ralex397

11 ай бұрын

Email me at ralex397@hotmail.com for a Free Blueprint

Hi Rick, thanks for the video and your time. I can seem to find your email address. I would like a set of the blueprints please.

@ralex397

6 жыл бұрын

my email is ralex397@hotmail.com

@charlpienaar7697

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks