Kuhlmann Pantograph GM II/3D 50 years old and Brand New

magman36 · Nov 11, 2020

Hi Everyone,

i just wanted to show this extremely rare find, i purchased it from the grandson of the original owner, the company was closed for 20 years before the grandson reopened it, a Brand New 50 + years old Kuhlmann Pantograph, it still has the grease on the ways when i got it, the paint is original, only the handle is broken, it came with the stencils and accessories, just thought you would like to see it since this is a ounce in a lifetime find.

L Vanice · Nov 11, 2020

Nice machine!

I would expect it to have a Made in West Germany sticker if it was made from 1949 to 1990. The sticker just says Made in Germany, so I wonder if it is less than thirty years old. Or maybe Canada had a different country of origin label requirement.

The company history says they began producing pantographs in 1948.

Kuhlmann - a company with over one hundred years of tradition

Larry

johnoder · Nov 11, 2020

More modern looking than the one I had

magman36 · Nov 11, 2020

Hi Larry,

The reason i estimated it to be that old is that i wrote to Dominic Michna, he's the Managing Director at Kuhlmann-cnc, i asked him if he could estimate the production year and he estimated it to be 1960's, im basing my claim on that

dalmatiangirl61 · Nov 11, 2020

So what can you do with a pantograph besides lettering/numbers? I used to see them sell regularly on military auctions (20-30 years ago), always surprised me as to what they sold for, never got one myself.

johnoder · Nov 11, 2020

dalmatiangirl61 said:
So what can you do with a pantograph besides lettering/numbers? I used to see them sell regularly on military auctions (20-30 years ago), always surprised me as to what they sold for, never got one myself.

I made antique telephone parts

10 to 1 templates are fairly visible, but the little Nickle Silver things made from them are hard to see

USNmechanic · Dec 5, 2020

Magman36, nice machine! Do you happen to have a manual for yours? I have the same machine (not as nice as yours!) and am planning to start cleaning it up and using it this winter now that I’ve moved it into a conditioned shop. Thanks!

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DDoug · Dec 6, 2020

dalmatiangirl61 said:
So what can you do with a pantograph besides lettering/numbers? I used to see them sell regularly on military auctions (20-30 years ago), always surprised me as to what they sold for, never got one myself.

Numbers on EDM carbon electrodes....I was in a shop where this "old timer"
Sat a similar one all day long with the flip down visor magnifiers on.
I inquired what he was doing, he showed me the electrodes.

Those 2 row (IIRC 15 pin) computer connectors ?
He was making the numbers next to them, EDM'ing them into the plastic mold.

air-v-hue · Jul 10, 2021

Gilles or others: What is the reduction ratio and depth of the GMII ? I’m interested in making small coin dies. Would this work for my application ?

johnoder · Jul 10, 2021

Also made pattern making for old phone pieces less of a chore.

( stepped stylus makes rough and finish passes a possibility )

air-v-hue · Jul 11, 2021

Will this unit perform this type of 3D engraving reduction for medallion dies?

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