pantograph

[double g]

what kind, model and where to buy one to engrave barrels. thxs dg

 

[Lapua40X]

I very good friend of mine runs a trophy shop and does a lot of engraving. Based on what I've seen in his shop the Presidium Flat Engraver is an excellent machine but, like most pantograph machines, it's designed to work on flat or lightly curved surfaces. I suspect you may prefer a CNC engraver rather than a pantograph.

http://www.ecvv.com/product/showimage/Double-Rotary-Axis-CNC-Router-JCUT-1200X-2969468.html?purl=http://upload.ecvv.com/upload/Product/20123/China_Double_rotary_axis_JCUT_1200X_220123281314369.JPG

 

[Sighter]

The New Hermes works fine, You need one without the motor and a diamond tip for engraving. You will need to modify the vise to best grip a barrel.

This one on eBay is close to what I use:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smaller-New-Hermes-Engraving-Machine-W-New-Hermes-Font-1-1-4-L-K-/360711126174?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fc0efc9e

They are very pricey new. I am not an eBay fan, but that is where I got mine with fonts...

 

[butchlambert]

New Hermes Co. has not made the scratch machines for years. Try the trophy shops. Most of them have the newer machines. I have found a few in the back rooms.