i'm sure jakob can explain it in more detail but...

as far as i know gyraf boxes are engraved using a special machine (i can't remember what they are called) - you trace larger letters or graphics by hand and the arm mechanically moves the engraving tool to follow you on a small scale...

you can sort of see it here:

http://www.gyraf.dk/gyraf2/gyratec2/gyratec2c_construct10.jpg

some other people have had success using engraving shops - the ones that do plaques and trophys etc...

Yep, it's a "Gravograph" IM-3 pantograph engraver. Best piece of equipment I've ever invested in. Impossible to live without, once you've tried it..

:)

Jakob Erland

How much did you pay for one? Just curious..

I have two, an IN2 and a IM3. Both were bought used: the IN2 was ~3500DKK (~460us$), the IM3 was ~5000DKK (~670us$) including two sets of letters. The New price (IM3) is around ~20.000DKK, (~2700us$)including one set of letters.

Not really expensive, considering the price you pay for having it engraved at a shop. But time-consuming: it takes me about 2 hours to do e.g. a G2-frontplate..

Jakob E

thanks for the info jakob - i was always facinated by the photos of that device...

personally, i don't think i'm making enough stuff to warrant getting one... but a very nice peice of kit none the less!

hmr

I did some scouting around eBay last night and they have some reasonably priced used stuff but I don't know what's good or bad. Jakob, what size letters do you use?

I'm thinking Christmas present to myself

kent

:D

Now where is this weeks Trading Post ?

Hmmm, I guess I have to find someone who already has one. Or maybe I'll get creative. Thanks for the info.

I am doing the art work for the LA2A front panel right now on the computer. These will be files that you can print on your ink jet printer using clear panels. You would then use the panels to develop your own silkscreens or you could give the panels to a professional screener. The screener would charge a lot do the art work for you so this would save a lot of money. If anybody is interested drop me a line and I can email the files , sans the United Audio trademark.
Chris
cjenrick@nktechnologies.com

Kent,

The letters I use are ~15mm in size. The IM3 pantograph engraver will do ratios from 2:1 to 8:1, giving me letters from 1.8mm to 7.5mm. The scales and Gyraf-Logo are made by hand.

Jakob E

Jakob,
Thanks for that!

kent

OK, that's out. Has anyone done front panel silkscreening? Is that something that can be easily and cheaply done at home?

cjenrick, post: 318375 wrote: I am doing the art work for the LA2A front panel right now on the computer. These will be files that you can print on your ink jet printer using clear panels. You would then use the panels to develop your own silkscreens or you could give the panels to a professional screener. The screener would charge a lot do the art work for you so this would save a lot of money. If anybody is interested drop me a line and I can email the files , sans the United Audio trademark.
Chris
cjenrick@nktechnologies.com

Chris does your offer still stand if so, could you email me the artwork files for the LA2A front panel sans the United Audio trademark? kfray@stny.rr.com Your email address is no longer valid

There are laser engravers that can engrave on virtually anything, Here is some information.[[url=http://[/URL]="http://en.wikipedia…"]Laser engraving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/]="http://en.wikipedia…"]Laser engraving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/] Usually in any large city their are engraving shops where you can get this done. It looks GREAT by the way.

Guys, this thread is like 11 years old... expecting people to have the same email addies or to still frequent here is probably a stretch.

Also, considering the OP was back in 2002, I'd think that in over a decade, vast improvements have probably been made in terms of graphics and computerized engraving, as Thomas has pointed out...

just sayin'...

-d.