Thread: To cut Cleanly?
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Old 11-20-2006, 09:00 AM
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Default Re: To cut Cleanly?

Hey Andrew, thanks for the help.... I try not to press on the tool at all, I think with these air gravers it is desirable to simply guide it, but at times find myself getting a little heavy handed as they say. the lip/bur that i cast up on the top edge is when cutting at a depth of say between five and ten thousandths.... the lip/bur istelf is probably somewhere between .001"-.0005" in height... something you only see in the right light.... but its there. I believe this is a mechanical side effect of the job and will be present too some extent no matter who you are. I dont think the problem is tool sharpness, as I continually inspect under scope and sharpen when necessary... but you knever know. I wonder if print engravers block sand the surface after engraving to elliminate this or if their just that good. Any additional info would be appreciated, Jim
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