$1000 Engraving Setup plus DIY's and Demo

[@jewelvibebabo]

Lots of ideas there to work on.I have been appalled at the cost of engraving machines and had actually given-up on the idea until I saw your video.Seeing your post revealed a slew of others so now its back to the drawing board with renewed hope.Many thanks for sharing and the very best of luck with all your work.Cheers

[@Ken_Dalton]

I made my set up for less that $100.. Shaun Hughes inspired if u are familiar with his way of using a tire compressor and u fix the piston so it sucks and blows with a little easy tinkering job that takes less than an hour.. Worth checkin his vids if u are unfamiliar with him! ✌

[@leanardflow8194]

Wow you're doing great, I to am self taught, well a lot of help from reading, KZbin videos sure helped a lot, and Lindsay graver sharpening templates, I learned that a sharp graver is one of the most important things that make engraving easier to learn.

[@kesponek]

Great video a lot of great ideas on a good set up and creativity for expensive tools needed for this engraving game. Thank you for this!!! It is greatly appreciated.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Glad it was helpful! We are actually working on a follow up to this video now.

[@fistpump5485]

damn, you are really diving that tip into it. should be at alot more shallow angle. itll take less power and glide right through.

[@fistpump5485]

a good silent compressor is a silentaire super silent 20A. It literally runs at about 30 decibles.

[@sadclownundead5381]

Thank you for all your help and response

[@davidmatthews9813]

Can you send me a link for the engraver. I like how that works compared to what I have.

[@bluemoon7378]

so you just need a hand piece engraver and a compressor? to engrave?iv been looking everywhere in the uk for a pneumatic engraver but cant find any

[@ClearMindJewellery]

In the kit there was a regulator and a water trap/filter, but for the most part its a fairly simple tool.

[@eisen369]

Nice content! Seems a bit to late but the stroke adjustment seems a bit different than from the Lindsay AirGravers, is it?

[@TheRottenOneRepents]

Awesome. Nice Setup.

[@thehomefront1905]

Hello, do you have a video demonstrating how to sharpen the engraver, I also have the same engraver as you but I struggle with sharpening.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Not anymore than we go over at the end of this video. Andu is working on a sharpening system and we were hoping to review it when its done, we'll probably end up doing the tutorial then.

[@thehomefront1905]

@@ClearMindJewellery that's great thanks for replying

[@OwenPrescott]

Are these pneumatic engravers loud? I'm hesitant to pick one up incase it's annoying to neighbours

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Yes it is loud. With the compressor and the engraver combined it is not something I would recommend for an apartment or equivalent living space.

[@ronnewton606]

thanks for the video, im considering one of these engravers. youe video helps

[@chrisforrest7356]

I have looked everywhere for andu and found a site but no way to get hold of him do you have any suggestions?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

As per our update video he’s had to take down his Etsy. If you message us on Instagram we can connect you directly.

[@raymondmirabal5879]

does your hand piece have a spring?

[@karlthornel4663]

Great video, and great work!!! Thank you for the video! Are you able to work with most all types of metals? How well does it work with non metals, such as wood, bone, plastics, etc.?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

The only non metal material we've tried it on so far is wax which works rather well. I'm not sure how it would work with any of the materials you have mentioned. We have done several projects now in steel, brass, silver etc you just need to adjust the PSI for each metal. You can check them out on our instagram, @clearmindcasting.

[@utooth8114]

Thanks for the video. I have the same engraver and am having trouble with it. It won't idle. What pressure are you running it at? Amscope have good microscopes.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

I assume yours came with the idle setup. I run mine around 15-20psi, but since the spring when I got it the humidity in my place has gone up and I notice that it doesn't idle as easily as it was. I turn up the idle and give it little bumps with the pedal to get it purring again. Nothing wrong with the tool, just environment. I recommend cleaning it out with a Qtip once in awhile, that helped. Also making sure the compressor doesn't have water in it helps a lot to, even if means emptying it after every use.

[@utooth8114]

Schutt Art Yes it has the idle set up. Have replaced the piston with the spare and it works better. Just intermittently stops. Will persevere as the seller has tried to help .... Might just be me.

[@jimmysablay4239]

U Tooth hi! Were you able to get the graver operating well?

[@utooth8114]

@@jimmysablay4239 Yes and I am still not getting the same results as the ones in this video. Perhaps I need to play more with the adjustments.

[@wissel26]

Hi there, awsome setup. After seeing your vid, I 've looked for the equipment on ETSY . There I found the parts / setup you showed in your vid. You mentioned that you 've order a extra handpiece. Please can you inform me how you did that? I see no option on this ETSY-site to order a second handpiece . My plan was to order the setup (like yours) and a extra handpiece. Thnx in advance.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

He doesn't have an extra handpiece listed on his etsy but message him and se what he can do.

[@ronnewton606]

great videos.. would not have been able to set the graver up with out your vids... look on ebay for scope.. they are cheap .. thanks

[@Hairguyme]

Hey brother what arbors are you using? I keep getting the wrong ones. lol thx

[@speedpro2130]

Hi, Is this connecting to the compressor directly? No helper is used ?? Thanks

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Speed Pro there is an idler,pressure regulator, and filter included in the kit which is between the hand piece and the compressor.

[@joeynuggetz]

Do you have some templates to share? I'd like to mock some up and 3d print some.

[@morganl8987]

hey there, what is the black metal thingy that u screw onto the table, such that the vice is lower than the table?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Morgan L you can check out the update video as well as our studio tour video to see it in action. Ours is hand fabricated but you can buy them from most jewelry supply stores. Generally they are called a block shelf or block bracket as they lower your engraving block.

[@littlesister3477]

I love the hanging cloth under the table, I assume its to catch small things that you may drop ? Im handicapped and drop small things often enough that it sux trying to bend to pick it up, If thats not for dropped items, It is when Im done installing one in my shop LOL

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Little Sister lol that’s literally what we call it is a catch. Some people have wooden drawers some people have cloth like us. We usually just use it for catching loose metals like silver filings etc (if you know a good refinery it’s worth it). But for those of different abilities and experience levels it would definitely be handy in catching bigger stuff 😉 An older style is to just nail the end of an apron onto your bench and have the loop around your neck.

[@aurum574]

I would like to know how the device worked, I have been thinking about buying one, thanks

[@ClearMindJewellery]

The tool is air powered, the actual “hammer” doing the work is a small hardened steel piston that fits perfectly inside the stainless tube. The air makes it go up and down, depending on the pressure and how much you let through determined how fast and hard the piston moves, which translates into the cut. There is only 1 moving part really.

[@aurum574]

Thank you for the info, what I really like to know is if the device has been working well Thank you again

[@ClearMindJewellery]

@@aurum574 lol sorry our mistake. The engraver is still working beautifully. We actually just posted an updated video where we show some of the projects we've done.

[@tonydigregorio3806]

Hi, I’m just starting down this road of engraving and I’m confused with the air compressor. How does the hammer inside the graver move back and forth when the compressor only blows air in one direction?

[@pijnto]

Glad I went for a GRS the noise that handpiece make is way to loud .

[@razorback67]

Nice setup. Good to see that there is a cheaper option than the over priced brands out there. I can understand paying for craftsmanship but not at the price that they are asking. Where did you get the graver sharpening templates from.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

I made the templates myself on the computer based around the diameter of the sharpening fixture. Then printed, cut out of 3mm acrylic sheet (plexiglass works to) and finished by hand with files, checking the measurements as I went. Having done all that, if I had the money I would have bought Lindsay templates at the very least, just to eliminate any errors I may have made.

[@razorback67]

Schutt Art thanks

[@tracer74]

razor Nejc Mazej has a video on how to make templates of any angles you want. It’s called : DIY Templates For Sharpening Gravers.

[@pequodexpress]

I should have my air gravers within two weeks. I still need to buy a quiet compressor and figure out how I will route everything. Most likely, I will have to put the compressor in one room and the regulator and air gravers in another, and the setup will need to change from time to time. Is it possible to set up a free hanging regulator, instead of securing it to a solid foundation?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Edward Most hardware stores have their own brand of tools, in our case we got a ‘finishing compressor’ meant for air tools indoors. They have a silencer on the air intake that takes them from a roar to something like normal talking levels of noise. As for the regulator you can leave it as you like. I like mounting mine to make it more accessible.

[@pequodexpress]

@@ClearMindJewellery Is there a limit to how far the hose should run from the compressor to the pedal. I'm thinking that I may need to vary the length, depending on location of setup, sometimes 10 feet, sometimes 25 or 30 feet, maybe even 40 feet.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Edward Santoro the hose doesn’t run to the pedal itself. And is doesn’t matter what length it is, however the longer it is the more your compressor will have to work.

[@pequodexpress]

@@ClearMindJewellery I may need to run a large diameter hose 40 feet from the compressor to the regulator/filter, which will be relatively close to my work area. And then I will connect either the pedal or the palm-controlled graver to the regulator.

[@Bigchicklovethefootball]

Do you need a specific type of air compressor in order to make the engraver to work?

[@carolashe631]

I am a jeweller and am thinking of buying the andu setup. Do you think the machine would suit me for grain setting and a as a hammer for bezel setting.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Carol Ashe Carol Ashe My work is pretty diverse, engraving on steels of various sort and on soft non ferrous metals. Including jewellery work, In my experience so far it hasn't let me down. I don't feel that it is lacking power or that it has too much, it works for anything I need it to. I don't have much experience with stone setting, so how well it works as a hammer isn't something I can vouche for. When I was in school we used a Foredom H.15 (I think that's the number?) hammer handpiece for setting, it was a mechanical action vs the piston but the principle is the same. If you have any questions I recommend chatting with the maker, he's very open to questions and even custom orders, he knows his tools inside and out.

[@allenl9214]

Do you know anything about this foot pedal version vs palm activated version he is making? Which one is better? Does it handle similar to expensive GRS or Lindsay tools?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Both versions achieve the same thing it just depends on how you want to get there. I haven't had the chance to try it but I've been told it compares very well to the lindsay.

[@allenl9214]

@@ClearMindJewellery thank you.. I'll buy one soon ^^

[@tracer74]

Great video mate! Glad I came across this vid. Bought myself one after seeing this. 1/4 of the price of the one I was saving up for so had money for ball vice, compressor & other gear. I know it’s designed for harder metals & has a lot of cutting power even at only 0.2 bar. Have you had any luck trying to do fine detailed work on softer metals? Like hobo coins. I’m wondering if I could get a piston made from Teflon or G10 for finer detailed work. I do need a lot more practice though haha!-) Would love to see another video of how your engraving is going. I’m also setting up a little jewellers bench. Have fun!

[@ClearMindJewellery]

I see that you saw the other video so you kind of answered your own questions about the different kinds of metals you can engrave with it lol but we've worked on everything from a mild/high carbon steel axe blade to brass and copper sheeting. Its pretty versatile it just depends on your settings. Definitely check out our jewellery business instagram (instagram.com/clearmindcasting/) as only a fraction of the projects we do end up on youtube but we have several examples of engraving on instagram. I'm not sure about the teflon piston but it sounds like an interesting concept. So far I haven't seen the need to edit the machine. Our setup has changed drastically sense this video, we might have to do a studio tour video eventually.

[@bluemoon7378]

do you need anything else to engrave like this?just compressor and hand engraver and vise?

[@Bigchicklovethefootball]

Andu isn't selling the pneumatic engraver set anymore :(. Where else can i buy the set?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Aaron Lin your going to have to message andu. He makes the set himself so he’d know best.

[@rafaelmendez6888]

He's selling them I just bought one from him

[@rafaelmendez6888]

@@kentmccroskey8161 if you Facebook and look him up and message him he would tell you everything that you need to know I bought it for under $400 I think it was 380 total everything comes with it

[@rafaelmendez6888]

@@kentmccroskey8161 kzbin.info/www/bejne/maebZoycjs-Aqqs

[@samplum4150]

@@rafaelmendez6888 did you manage to get some sharpening fixtures?

[@KyleTO7]

Awesome video , I love your diy power hone! Im getting into faceting very soon so I was hoping I could just use that. Refreshing to see someone here in canada ! Where abouts are you located ?

[@KyleTO7]

P.s. Andu's engraving kit looks great! Ive been looking into getting that or a magnagraver buy andus seems to be all sold out.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Kyle Osnack thanks we’re glad you liked the video. We’re located in southern Ontario (like most Canadians lol). And Andu I think just made a new batch so send him a dm on Etsy or Facebook.

[@ronnewton606]

ordered the engraver just after watching your videos.. where did you get the pattern/ template for the sharpener?? thanks

[@tracer74]

Nejc Mazej has a video on how to make templates of any angles you want. It’s called : DIY Templates For Sharpening Gravers.

[@tracer74]

ron newton 👆👆👆

[@mary.b.h2763]

Hi does anyone know how to remove the flexi scope from the einhell 135 lost the instructions thanks

[@page76metalcraft19]

Hey man.. do you know if these ANDU engravers are still available. Looks like Lindsey sued them from documents I found online and the Etsy store shows none available. Sucks man I like your set up and wanted to order one

[@ClearMindJewellery]

I'm not to sure whats going on, I think it had more to do with the phrasing he was using to sell his product and less to do with the way it was built (the conflict was based around the "palm control" option). Andu is a one man show so I would message him and see whats up. He may just be working off a waiting list, the response from this video wasn't really expected. -Shannon

[@page76metalcraft19]

Schutt Art ... Yes sir I've tried messaging him and no reply. I'll wait a couple days and see if I hear from him.

[@amccandlesandcameras]

Ryan Hilldale It was for patent infringement. He stole Steve Lindsey’s design.

[@alexbreitling7955]

Hi. I have a same. One stupid question. Is there spring in handpiece?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Alex Breitling it doesn’t. It’s a free floating hardened steel piston.

[@alexbreitling7955]

I'm trying to add a spring in to it. Will seе what will happen. I think it will provide starting strokes.

[@constroer1]

friend i'm from brazil how do i buy an engraveng? i want to learn the technique

[@ClearMindJewellery]

If you would like to purchase the engraver please direct message us on Instagram with your preferred email and we will pass it along to the maker.

[@AbramaviciusDovydas]

Hi can you help me a little? I am looking to buy round gravers the you showed in video, three packs with 10 pcs each. Could you send me a link to a shop? I would benefit me a lot :)) Thank you

[@ClearMindJewellery]

amzn.to/3AaMiAL

[@parfecthelp7964]

Plz mek a video about pneumatic gravers hend pise . Piston and silender working principal .Plz explain this .I'm waiting for this video

[@ikeppu130]

Great video!! Does AnduEngraving tool include a Custom made Alluminium handle for engraver?? thanks

[@ClearMindJewellery]

ikeppu130 it doesn’t include it but he does make them. You get a wood one with it if you prefer aluminum you’d have to buy it extra.

[@ikeppu130]

Thanks!!

[@allenl9214]

Is this engraver suitable for jewelry engraving and engraving very fine lines?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

I've been able to motor through 1080 harden steel and I've also done tiny hair like lines on annealed copper and sterling silver simply by playing with the PSI. So yes, it certainly can be used for jewellery.

[@2mrRB]

How does the qc stay in place while you are increasing the rpm of the piston?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Its friction fit with an o ring inside.

[@2mrRB]

@@ClearMindJewellery is that also strong enough to keep the graver tip from turning while youre engraving? Or is there also a key that slots in the tube?

[@page76metalcraft19]

Hey man.. I got my andu engraver set today. Thanks for making the vids on assembly. Helped out alot. Any idea how to change the wood handle to the aluminum one?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Ryan Hilldale the handles should just screw on and off.

[@page76metalcraft19]

@@ClearMindJewellery .. the aluminum one doesn't have threads so kinda scared to twist the wood one or pull it

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Ryan Hilldale don’t know what’s up with that but our has threads.

[@page76metalcraft19]

@@ClearMindJewellery ... Maybe a new design? Mine has a tiny pin sticking out in the inside. I messaged him I'll see what he says. On another note... How's yours holding up? Are you getting good?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Ryan Hilldale did you get the palm or pedal control? It’s still working just as good as when it came and I’d like to think I’ve gotten better at it. There are two more recent videos with some engraving but Instagrams always better for checking out projects we’re into.

[@sadclownundead5381]

Damn i need to get sharpening stones or wheels i thought the garvers would last a bit longer where do recommend sharpening stones or wheels i seen you use wheels on a drill press

[@ClearMindJewellery]

You can find sets or individual diamond lap wheels on eBay or amazon for pretty cheap. I have 100 grit and 3000 grit diamond 8” wheels. They come in flat plates as well, they don’t have to spin to be effective. I recommend 100, 400, 1200 and 3000. You can pretty much just skip to 3000 when sharpening, running through all the grits is only for shaping.

[@pequodexpress]

Does the thumb screw do anything to block the exhaust holes?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Edward Santoro nope.

[@pequodexpress]

@@ClearMindJewellery Doesn't the thumb screw on the Lindsay graver serve some purpose in partially covering one or more exhaust holes, thereby altering the throttle?

[@sadclownundead5381]

On your headpiece on the threading for the stroke adjustment does yours have like a O ring on it mine does

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Yes mine does have an O ring, seems to add a little bit of resistance to the adjustment and might have something to do with air, but I don’t think so.

[@sadclownundead5381]

I took the O ring off to see what happens nothing everything works fine besides it was already about to snap. Oh another question are the garvers you got with the engraver working or did they work im having trouble moving metal im at 20 lbs of pressure i have a good idol speed but ive never had trouble before moving metal its like it barely cut dont know if the garver i got with my setup was used

[@ClearMindJewellery]

My O ring is looking a little tattered, I’m not surprised considering its location. I think he included replacements for every O ring with the kit. The graver steel is pretty good stuff, but depending on what you’re cutting, they do dull on steel. It sounds to me like the graver just needs to be sharpened.

[@ink70162]

Cool video. Dam these cost 1200 + wow. Back to my dremel

[@ClearMindJewellery]

When you include the air compressor and some of the other parts it's around there but the engraver itself is pretty much the cheapest you can get. Dremel based engraving and pneumatic engraving are two different styles it depends on what outcome you want.

[@raymondmirabal5879]

Its been said spring less are a smoother more controlled stroke

[@rafaelmendez6888]

Where did you get the templates for your engraver sharpeners

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Rafael Mendez I designed and had laser cut my own set based off the Lindsay system.

[@rafaelmendez6888]

@@ClearMindJewellery any chance that I could get a copy of that I can get those made at work

[@samplum4150]

I second what Rafael asked, is it possible you could share the dimensions?

[@BrandiCaliGirl]

Thanks for a great video! I'm kinda new to the world of engraving and a big believer in spending a little more money in order to get the best equipment from the beginning. Please tell me what sets the Andu engraver apart from the others. I see it doesn't require a graver machine because it works off of steady air flow. Does it cut much faster than most the other hand pieces? Does it operate with less vibration. And is the body made from stainless? Thanks so much for sharing, you've done a lot to shorten the learning curve !

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Brandi Baldwin Engraving is definitely not a craft where you can get away the cheapest of the cheap tools for very long. But there’s a difference in tools being extremely overpriced while performing the same as others that are less expensive. I haven’t had the opportunity myself to do a direct comparison against GRS, Lindsay or Enset tools, but I’ve connected with others with far more experience and they’ve said that the Andu preforms the same or similar to Lindsay tools, with the added benefit of the Quick Change system. Compared to GRS, both Lindsay and Andu don’t achieve the fine strokes as well, but with tuning and knowing the tool I think it would still pass. The Andu machines are a stainless body with a hardened steel piston. He sells them as a kit with the regulator and all the tubing necessary, all you need to buy yourself is a quick disconnect that screws right into the regulator. If vibration is an issue GRS would be the best option, but I haven’t found it an issue personally even at very high pressures cutting hard materials. I’ve been able to motor through hardened 1080 high carbon steel, and do fine cuts on dead soft copper by just dialling back the air pressure, so how fast it cuts is up to you.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Ego Planer From what I understand the law suit issue is based around the term Andu used ‘PalmControl’ and possibly the construction he used with that system, that said he’s building a another version of the palm system. Lindsay tools don’t use a quick change system, that on its own makes his tools not a copy of Lindsay.

[@ravenhhca]

Would TIG electrodes work for gravers? That tungsten is pretty hard

[@ClearMindJewellery]

I can't say for sure, I haven't tried. Might be worth a try if you have some around.

[@ravenhhca]

@@ClearMindJewellery....... It's worth a try. I have some 1/8 that I'll try.......if it worked, I suppose we would have heard of it.

[@brandysigmon9066]

@@ravenhhca Yeah they will work, either 3/32 or 1/8 should fit fine

[@aurum574]

So Andu is similar to Lindsay Palm Control?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

We have not had the chance for a direct comparison. GRS and Lindsay both make palm control which we have been told is comparable to the Andu version.

[@graverstvogodec]

Thank you for the video.

[@DRIFTMOTIVE]

etsy links no longer work

[@patw999]

Are you selling these? If so where at? Thanks

[@ClearMindJewellery]

patw999 there’s a link in the description

[@KaiSimolaHandEngraver]

I live in Finland

[@apex.amatuer]

The tool holder for templates by steve lindsay is square not round. You need square as each time you fit it to a template you need it dead on where it was last time. Impossible with a round graver.

[@apex.amatuer]

unless your tool holder fitting is from someone else but it will still need to be square unless it fits a QC with the tool in it. I have seen someone making these.

[@ClearMindJewellery]

The fixture is not from Lindsay, I do have some square high speed steel but I have seen, and will make a sleeve adapter that will fit the fixture to accept round stock. I'm hoping that Andu will make a specific fixture for holding his QC's and also fit into Lindsay templates.

[@apex.amatuer]

Cool, look forward to seeing it :)

[@okipiovera7664]

how's the Andy engraver been working.? smooth ?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

It's great, I'm still learning appropriate pressures for the various geometries and what kind of cuts I want from it. I have noticed that with the warmer weather the idle takes a bit more air to start purring, I haven't seen any water in the line but the air compressor had a fair amount of water in it which has been drained. It's likely just slight condensation on the inside of the cold casing. That's the only thing I can think of worth mentioning.

[@kingallsup4]

Andu rocks!

[@raylt7]

Thank you

[@aurumfiligranasantafedeant4177]

hola podrías regalar el archivo para crear las plantillas de afilado , muchas gracias por compartir

[@illfindmyway5966]

Use foot control right

[@savestheday258]

Boy once you get those gravers sharpened correctly you'll be cutting like butter. I'm pretty sure that graver your using has zero cutting edge cause it should cut better than that.

[@savestheday258]

What are your thoughts on the handpiece now that you've had it a while? I'm looking at the lindsay airgraver and grs gravers but can't decide. Talking with andu I might still be able to get one of these. Please let me know!

[@ClearMindJewellery]

@@savestheday258 Two years (approx) in and we're still liking it.

[@compasstone7633]

Took a bit to find them.... so if you want the HSS rounds he shows at 12:58 here's the amazon link: www.amazon.com/CNBTR-Silver-Speed-Steel-Turning/dp/B01D4LW6HG/ref=sr_1_170?dchild=1&keywords=cnbtr&qid=1585927566&sr=8-170

[@ajruddinkhan5571]

Silver arts I am

[@andijvie3119]

Who can engrave without an air tool pls stand up 🙋🏻

[@mulanjamilah7849]

Sampaaah seorang pengukir dan you tuber membeli dan memakai hanya 2 hari lalu masuk kotak sampah dan sudah bertanya langsung dengan dia

[@alisonharman870]

Andu ripped off Lindsay Airgraver patent. Yours is one of the knockoffs of the classic.

[@daveg1208]

Does that engraver run off from a steady air pressure?

[@ClearMindJewellery]

Dave G doesn’t have anything to do with the engraver more with your compressor.