Pyrography kit

[evanso82]

Hi,

has anyone got/used one of these
http://www.ockenden-timber.co.uk/index. ... ts_id=2152
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-va ... ion-017100
if so what do you think of it?

am after a kit but dont really want to spend anymore that around £100
thanks for any advise
Mark

 

[Woody2Shoes]

Hi - I have the Axi one - it's very good (variable temp. setting is reliable and very handy) - only downsides are:
- price could be lower(!);
- relatively small choice of tips available (although I'm sure others could easily be made/converted) - only a concern if you're getting really serious about pyrography, I think.
I use mine for autographing my work so future generations of antique collectors can argue over whether or not their piece is authentic (haha). Cheers, W2S

 

[evanso82]

Thanks
things could always be cheaper!
am not going to be doing anything serious, just adding detail to my scroll saw stuff, i was wondering if the no variable temp one would be any good for me http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-py ... ion-014100

 

[Woody2Shoes]

I find the variable temp aspect very useful as different types of wood have surprisingly different characteristics - it also allows a tradeoff between speed and delicacy. Cheers, W2S

 

[duncanh]

I have the Peter Child unit and one similar to the first Axminster with variable control. The Peter Child one is a far better machine and works perfectly despite being well over 20 years old. You can easily make new tips for it with basic ni-chome wire.

EDIT: when I say far better I mean it's faster to heat up, more controllable and reacts faster to changes in temperature.

 

[Woody2Shoes]

I've only ever used the Axi one so I have nothing to compare it to. It heats up almost instantaneously (I usually start it at a high setting so I can see it glow) - the subsequent temp. regulation is fine for what I use it for (with any tool like this there's always a flow of heat out of the tip which needs to be replaced by electrical power). I'm sure that the Childs one would be just fine, cheers, W2S

 

[evanso82]

Thanks for the advise i might have a look around on ebay see if any are coming up?

is there any other machines which are any good as well?

 

[Wildman]

how about this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Multi-Heat-Py ... Swr7ZW2YZF

 

[evanso82]

the one ive got has tips like that, and they dont seem to be that good but mine is a cheap £20 thing someone brought me, but it might be better as it has variable heat options on it, anyone used one?