Pantographing

[fitz]

Does anyone know if it is possible to get alloy parts pantographed here in Aus?
Ive been watching for a couple of years now for a few peices and on the rare occasions they came up the prices were astronomical (think $400+ for a seat post). Im sure the pantographed stuff casanova9898, for example, on ebay has are NOS items recently pantographed.
Any help appreciated.
Apologies if this has been asked before but I could not find any reference in a search.

[Clydesdale Scot]

you'd be needing someone with one of these

mmm, I think he has now got it working!

[Quinns Rocks Roadie]

My dad has a pantograph machine similar to the one in the pic.
Whatcha need done ?.

Eric.

[Clydesdale Scot]

The machine posted is Greg Softley's and the link is a lever from Greg's ebay store
Overnight Greg has posted on Classicrendezvous (Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 95, Issue 105) that he has the machine up and going

[fitz]

Thanks CS, yes I saw Greg has a few shift levers on ebay. I was wondering how to contact him outsuide of ebay.

Eric, I have a few little bits that I'd like pantographed. Does your dad do much in the way of bike parts?

[TaylorHobson]

you'd be needing someone with one of these

mmm, I think he has now got it working!

Yep we got it working and have a few designs up on ebay already as CS has mentioned. My name is Peter and I'm the tool man that machines, polishes and paints the levers using the above pentograph for Gregs ebay store. Its been a long process of hits and misses but finally we have some results. More designs to come in the future. Monday I start 4 more new such designs.

Fitz, for the time being I havn't had a go at engraving anything but levers.

Cheers
Peter

[freshpatents]

In case any of you are looking for pantographing inspiration, I've spent a quiet moment or two enjoying this Flickr group
http://www.flickr.com/groups/942021@N23/
Bicycle Pantographing and Drillium,
Geoff

[Quinns Rocks Roadie]

Eric, I have a few little bits that I'd like pantographed. Does your dad do much in the way of bike parts?

His machine was used for making text labels for electronic gear...engraving 3D shapes might be out of his scope perhaps ???.
What do you need done ?.

Eric.

[fitz]

Peter, you have mail.

[fitz]

Eric, I have a few little bits that I'd like pantographed. Does your dad do much in the way of bike parts?

His machine was used for making text labels for electronic gear...engraving 3D shapes might be out of his scope perhaps ???.
What do you need done ?.

Eric.

A seat post and maybe, just maybe some brake levers.

[Quinns Rocks Roadie]

Ok post a pic/description of what you want done and I'll check it out.

Eric.