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  • 1.  Xenetech rotary

    Posted 19 days ago
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    We recently purchased a business and they had a xenetech rotary. It works fine and we can't really afford to buy a new one. We don't do a lot of work with it anyway. Mostly existing perpetualls. As you can see it's missing part of the cover. Anyone have any suggestions where i can find one?



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    Rana Tan
    Evergreen Trophies and Engraving LLC
    Bremerton WA
    360.373.6689
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 2.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 19 days ago

    Since Xenetech is no longer in business you'll need to do what you are doing here and ask around.  You could reach out to the good folks at Engraving Concepts to see if they have one on a shelf in a hidden back corner somewhere.  https://engravingconcepts.com/



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    David Takes
    Expressions Engraved
    Saint Joseph, MO
    816.232.6000
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 3.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 18 days ago

    Rana,

    We kept a lot of Xenetech parts & pieces for years but, alas, our inventory ran out quite a while ago. :(

    Are you a Facebook person? If so, we have a group for "orphaned" Xenetech owners. Someone there might be parting out his/her 912. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1563646143998648

    Beyond that, I know a handful of former Xenetech employees who MIGHT (very slight possibility but still...) have a few parts & pieces. If you don't find what you need on Facebook, send me an email -- jeanette@engravingconcepts.com -- and I'll forward it to a couple of those folks.

    Good luck!



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    Jeanette Brewer-Richardson CRS
    Engraving Concepts LP
    Webster TX
    817.460.8122
    www.engravingconcepts.com
    jeanette@engravingconcepts.com
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 4.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 18 days ago
    Thanks so much!




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  • 5.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 16 days ago

    Do ya want some more parts?????? I got 'em!

    Lasers & 9x12's

    :-)



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    John Stangle CRM
    Creative Awards & Screen Printing LLC
    Wichita KS
    316.652.0926
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 6.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 14 days ago

    We have parts and do repairs on most engravers. including Xenetech, Gravo and older engravers. Been doing it for 40 years.



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    Fred Schwartz
    Quality One Engravers Inc
    Rancho Cucamonga CA
    909.989.3898
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 7.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 17 days ago

    If you have a good chip removal system, that could eliminate the need for the horrible covers provided. The oem covers are somewhat sharp and typically chips fall down.  Also to do any cleaning of the tray, table or base requires removing them.  I call what you have shown to be best. We also have most parts for X engravers.



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    Fred Schwartz
    Quality One Engravers Inc
    Rancho Cucamonga CA
    909.989.3898
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 8.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 16 days ago
    Edited by Roy Brewer 16 days ago

    Rana,

    The photo of your Xenetech 912 appears to not have a belt for rotary engraving.  Adding a belt would allow you to do burnishing and plastics that are not laser friendly. 



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    Roy Brewer roy@engravingconcepts.com
    Engraving Concepts
    Arlington TX
    817.460.8122 EXT202
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 9.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 16 days ago

    I took my left hand cover off as soon as I received my machine back in the 90's - it still runs perfectly. I have a feeling, if you do find a cover, you will take it back off very quickly! You will have more and better access for different size plates and parts w/o that cover. I do a lot of taller items and weird shapes since I am near a military base, the extra room is helpfull. 

    I will look around to see if I still have one of the covers.

    I do have 2 other 9x12's I could part with - 1 is Brand New since it has never been set up to use - Long story but it was bought and never used by a school system and then put into storage for a period of time. 



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    John Stangle CRM
    Creative Awards & Screen Printing LLC
    Wichita KS
    316.652.0926
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 10.  RE: Xenetech rotary

    Posted 16 days ago

    @John Stangle I knew you were the one hoarding all the Xenetech parts.🙃



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    David Takes
    Expressions Engraved
    Saint Joseph, MO
    816.232.6000
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    Netsoft Studio