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D28Strummer

D28Strummer

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Hi all, just found this forum. I am learning the ropes of working a small shop that does a bit of engraving with a Xenetech desktop machine. I see they are out of business so that's great:( I have zero experience in how to work an engraver, so let's see how this goes! Looking to learn as much as I can and ask for help when I need it. I'm located in Bowmanville. Thanks in advance for all the knowledge I hope to gain.
 
A big welcome from farm country south of Chatham!

Your membership application got stuck because you have an extended IP address. I approved it manually. You might be the first person to do that on here that I know of. Very cool. I keep thinking about doing it myself, but I have not pulled the trigger yet. Can you share your thinking?

Ya, closed businesses are a fact of life in this hobby.

Looking forward to seeing your posts.
 
D28Strummer said:
Hi all, just found this forum. I am learning the ropes of working a small shop that does a bit of engraving with a Xenetech desktop machine. I see they are out of business so that's great:( I have zero experience in how to work an engraver, so let's see how this goes! Looking to learn as much as I can and ask for help when I need it. I'm located in Bowmanville. Thanks in advance for all the knowledge I hope to gain.
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welcome.
 
Welcome from Vancouver! Just finished my most recent mod to my Dahlgren Series 300 engraver, now running a hybrid Estlcam CNC controller & software with a slightly hacked pneumatic spindle actuator. Also have an original New Hermes manual engraver, a 3018 cnc, and a Squink pick&place SMT soldering station modded as a laser engraver. Definitely not an expert, but more than willing to help with my meagre engraving knowledge.
 
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