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 barrel engraving?? can it be done?
accordingtoome  [Member]
11/11/2010 11:32:53 AM
Hello brothers. I just saw a picture of a pistol with "Smile. Wait for the flash" engraved on the tip of the barrel. Where can I get this done? Who could do this?
Thanks. ATM
machinisttx  [Team Member]
11/11/2010 7:05:45 PM
Most likely, that was done with a sinker type EDM and not engraved. Engraving would be entirely possible with a CNC mill.
brickeyee  [Team Member]
11/13/2010 9:57:35 AM
Originally Posted By machinisttx:
Most likely, that was done with a sinker type EDM and not engraved. Engraving would be entirely possible with a CNC mill.


Not hard at all for a decent jeweler.

machinisttx  [Team Member]
11/15/2010 8:04:15 PM

Originally Posted By brickeyee:
Originally Posted By machinisttx:
Most likely, that was done with a sinker type EDM and not engraved. Engraving would be entirely possible with a CNC mill.


Not hard at all for a decent jeweler.


Agreed.

Jeweler would probably use a pantograph or something similar....basically a variation of a tracer mill strictly for engraving.
brickeyee  [Team Member]
11/17/2010 1:59:49 PM
Jeweler would probably use a pantograph or something similar....basically a variation of a tracer mill strictly for engraving.


The pantograph for engraving predates the tracer mill by at least a few hundred years.