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<blockquote data-quote="Oldhaven" data-source="post: 103429" data-attributes="member: 2879"><p>Bruce,</p><p></p><p>I ran a one man industrial engraving shop (Old Haven Engraving) for almost 20 years using this equipment. I like the pantograph since it is almost CNC like in its ability to profile or mill things if you make a good template. Making the template at 3-4 times the finished size minimizes any small errors in the template. Sort of outdated now but I find it useful. I still have 2D and 3D pantographs from that time and use them a lot. Back in the day (The 80's) I used to make Vincent themed belt buckles and sold a few of them through MPH. Below is the setup I used for the Comet cover. No template used in this case, just running the hand stylus (my right hand) against a straight edge while controlling depth of the 3/16 cutter at the spindle with my left hand. I finished by doing freehand contouring. This takes some practice and brain training since your hands are moving in opposite directions. I plan to use the pantograph to make a DD Vincent logo clutch hole cover for my primary, indicating the frame maker.</p><p></p><p>David,</p><p></p><p>I just didn't like how much I had to stress the clutch pulley and transmission shaft when I tried to get the belt on without adjustment, but since I have it anyway it is not a problem. Bruce, here is a picture of the other end of those adjustment eyebolts.</p><p></p><p>Ron</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhaven, post: 103429, member: 2879"] Bruce, I ran a one man industrial engraving shop (Old Haven Engraving) for almost 20 years using this equipment. I like the pantograph since it is almost CNC like in its ability to profile or mill things if you make a good template. Making the template at 3-4 times the finished size minimizes any small errors in the template. Sort of outdated now but I find it useful. I still have 2D and 3D pantographs from that time and use them a lot. Back in the day (The 80's) I used to make Vincent themed belt buckles and sold a few of them through MPH. Below is the setup I used for the Comet cover. No template used in this case, just running the hand stylus (my right hand) against a straight edge while controlling depth of the 3/16 cutter at the spindle with my left hand. I finished by doing freehand contouring. This takes some practice and brain training since your hands are moving in opposite directions. I plan to use the pantograph to make a DD Vincent logo clutch hole cover for my primary, indicating the frame maker. David, I just didn't like how much I had to stress the clutch pulley and transmission shaft when I tried to get the belt on without adjustment, but since I have it anyway it is not a problem. Bruce, here is a picture of the other end of those adjustment eyebolts. Ron [/QUOTE]
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