1. The set screw in the knurled, left-handed-thread cutter head is not a hex/allen screw (unless it has been replaced by a user, of course). It takes a splined wrench/key with an unusual 4-spline (equal-armed-cross-shaped) pattern. This was originally New Hermes p/n 31-210-00. Replacement spline wrenches are sold by SMU Engraving Supplies: http://www.aberro.net/accessories/index.html
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2. See the chapter on "Pantographs Not Suitable" for typographical punch/patrix/matrix engraving, in the CircuitousRoot book "Making Matrices," for a discussion of the two quite distinct styles of New Hermes depth mechanisms. (The New Hermes machines are excellent for their intended purposes, of course.)
Operating Instructions, IN-770
Form IN-770. Operating Instructions for New Hermes Engraving Machines, Model I-M, I-L, I-LK, ITF, ITF-K, ITX, IRX-II . (NY: New Hermes Engraving Machine Corp., 1970).
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Catalog [1994]
Manual Engraving Machines and Accessories. (Decatur, GA: New Hermes, Inc. [A Gravograph Company], 1994.) Stock No. #38-420-00M.
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Catalog [2000; still current in 2011]
The current (2011) catalog is Manual Engraving Machines and Accessories. (Duluth, GA: New Hermes, Inc. [A Gravograph Company], 2000.) Stock No. #38-421-COM. It is online at: http://www.gravograph.com/usa/engraving-machines/documents/manual_engraving_machines_accessories.pdf .
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[Current Copy Type Brochure]
The current (2011) copy type brochure is: New Hermes Master Copy Type. (Duluth, GA: New Hermes, Inc. [A Gravograph Company], [no date].) Part No. #38-422-00. It is online at: http://www.gravograph.com/usa/engraving-machines/documents/Copy_Type.pdf .
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Shor International Website
Shor International Corp. has a good web page on the New Hermes which includes information on setting cutter depth. See: http://www.shorinternational.com/EngravoInstr.php
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