1979 Ironhead Sportster wants to be sparkly! Will it work?
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- I have looked into engraving engine cases, I really love the look and want to do it for my 1979 Ironhead. The engraving machines are most likely very good but also very expensive.
I have found few videos online on how to do it at home so I have bought few things and gave it a good go.
I have some issues, mostly resolved but the machine still doesn't engrave.
What am I doing wrong? Is it my technique? Is it my set up? Was all of this just ginormous waste of time???
Anyone can help out with ideas??? THaaaanks
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One thing I wanted to mention was about the heel on the tip, this is important to have that right, so your graver bit glides nice across the metal and does not just dig in to deep, this helps control the depth of your cut.
Oooo thank you I'll check that out when I'm back home! Thanks for the tip
Cholo,s and also lowriders sometimes have a lot of engraving done on them . Great watching this it’s something I’m also very interested in learning 😊
Thanks brother. Will see if I even make that work
I think the "Mexico" style of bike are called "Cholo".🍺🍺🍺👍🇳🇿
That's awesome to know. Learning every day
Engraving tips are generally pointed , your machine sounds it has tha power to engrave, great video good luck..👍👍👍🇦🇺
I see. I'll need to do more research into the tips. These ones were just a.cheap set
Bro! Im sure you have researched heaps more since making this video and have got the hang of it. As always, awesome work brother!
This time not really. As I have done the video just before we went away. I'll get back to it soon
@@WrenchingIrons I will come for a ride over the hill to see ya when you’re back my bro! Enjoy the trip
@@Teapot_Dan yeah bro. Will be good to see you
Can't add or give advice on the engraving, except what I've seen done on firearms. I'm sure with you problem solving skills you'll find a solution. As always great content Mario.
Thank you so much. I'll get back to it soon try to figure it out. Thanks again
Try a shorter hose should work , awesome idea and definitely an interesting little project 👍
Thank you bro. Yeah I have shorten it quite a bit but I have figured it out also what's wrong. Did more research so when I get home I'll give it another try
No need dpr a engraver .. make / buy some chissels . Amd a little hammer. ( yes takes for ever . But doable)
Already set this thing up so wouldn't mind figuring out how to finish it so I don't waste money, but as a last resort a hand graver might be an option. Thaaaanks
I think you would be good at engraving given you have a background of tattooing so I dont think it’s your technique😂might just need some tweaking on your invention🤔maybe go have a look at an engravers set up?check their guns out,chisels and connections?…I think you should engrave the blue one as it’s already got the bars n pipes to look like a baby-cholo…give it some more bling in the paint too😜Whatever you do keep doing it man!..Good luck n good to see you back safely!🙌😎🦅
Thanks brother. I'll keep at it. And see how I go with the first project and engraving. If that works out maybe all irons will end up with some bling ahha
You should check out the video - The Experts Guide to Graver Sharpening by Sam Alfano on CZcams
I'll give that a watch thank you!
I just sent you a request for a tattoo on your site to get a tattoo from you hope this will make it possible to now be able to contact you, also I wanted to let you know I think your tattoo work is very nice work, actually amazing man
Thank you so much
Sell you my 73 HD Sportster XLCH 1000... Needs engine rebuilt and (all chrome replaced AGAIN)
Maybe once I'm done with this new project I might be interested 😁😁👌👌👌👌
have you looked at a DREMEL electric engraver. I got one for $43-00 at Mitre 10
Yes I got one of those and for some parts that's useful. But for others not as you don't get s smooth lines with it as with this kind of pneumatic graver
I do not think I will be able to use Instagram as it says I can only post my own pictures and videos so I probably cannot send any info about other CZcams videos to you on Instagram as I would need their permission to do that????
I'm pretty sure you can send direct message to if account containing CZcams link
I do that all the time
I wrote to you yesterday about graver sharpening and now it is not on here, sorry I tried to help but CZcams must have taken it off
Hey thanks man did you attach some links? I'd love to hear what you have to say! I don't know if you can message me on my Instagram @wrenchingirons ?
Hey glad to hear from you, I was pretty sad when I thought that I was not going to be able to make contact with you, as it looked like CZcams was taking off my message to you, and I could not understand why? I was noticing you do tattoo work, and I was going to say when you do a tattoo on someone you want a nice sharp needle and not a dull needle right, so when you are engraving it is the same you want your graver bit to have a nice sharp tip to make good smooth cuts, so your work looks great on your HD Sportster. I don't have the link but check out Hand Engraving 101 Graver Sharpening for Beginners on CZcams the video was post by: Master Engraver TV hope this helps, and I need to look for another video for you to help you ok. talk later hope you have a great day
@@robertglmn Thank you. I'll have to have a look at it. There's a bit of learning yet to do haha a lot of learning
@@WrenchingIrons Glad to help will be checking your videos to see how it is going:)
hey Mario, I tried again to send an email and it came back to me and say's your email info is for an inactive account?
I'll have to check when I get home in my PC. Damn computers aye
sorry man I don't want to keep bothering you about this ok
All good
if I am breaking CZcams rules, I will need to find another way to share info with you
Haha always good to break a rule occasionally. Either Instagram messages to @wrenchingirons or email to wrenchingirons@gmail.com
@@WrenchingIrons I tried to use the email address, but it won't send it, is the email address ok and correct
Trying to make contact with you, but I seem to be having issues with the email
@@robertglmn I'll have to check it in PC when I get home. Might be a while
@@WrenchingIrons ok I will check again tomorrow