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engraving barrels
- Thread starter stevep
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I've used it, and I don't think it goes into the metal at all. Looks like Parkerizing, not like it's engraved.
I started a thread back a couple of weeks ago for the same reason. I need to be able to put information on the barrel and be able to see it after applying Norrell's moly-resin. I think I'm probably going to end up with a CNC engraver.
I started a thread back a couple of weeks ago for the same reason. I need to be able to put information on the barrel and be able to see it after applying Norrell's moly-resin. I think I'm probably going to end up with a CNC engraver.
Steve
We do etching here in the shop (colt SAA Etch pannels), look for an industrial machine not the hobby type. Not sure how deep you need to get but I can etch about as deep as a roll marking. Look for a machine that has both AC and DC.
Marking Methods in CA can make the stencils at areasonable cost.
Mike
www.Hunterrestorations.com
We do etching here in the shop (colt SAA Etch pannels), look for an industrial machine not the hobby type. Not sure how deep you need to get but I can etch about as deep as a roll marking. Look for a machine that has both AC and DC.
Marking Methods in CA can make the stencils at areasonable cost.
Mike
www.Hunterrestorations.com
GGaskill
Titanium
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- Central AZ
Etching
Check out this thread for some experience with the Etch-O-Matic. There is a bunch of not relevant stuff in the thread but some about etching also.
Check out this thread for some experience with the Etch-O-Matic. There is a bunch of not relevant stuff in the thread but some about etching also.
willbird
Banned
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Heck etch-o-matic claims it can go .003" deep ??
Bill
Bill
I don't doubt that the treatment goes .003" deep. I used fine sandpaper on my test piece and is was very durable. I just don't think that the etching forms a depression that can be seen if the barrel was coated. It looks to be perfectly smooth with the surface.
This test-piece was not done with a commercial unit however. It was done with the etch-0-matic.
Ian (VA)
Plastic
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I have had KG apply their products over markings made with the Marking Methods folks with great results. Thier "deep etch" DC process yields a full .010"
JimmyD
Aluminum
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etcho-matic
The etcho-matic should burn .002-.003 deep without much trouble . There is a small attachment for the ground wire you use to get the depth , then remove it and burn it again to get the darkness . Its the difference between ac and dc but I can't remember which is which . I use it to put my logo on knives I make , I've been happy with the results. But you have to use the little transistor or whatever it is to get it burn to any depth. Jim
The etcho-matic should burn .002-.003 deep without much trouble . There is a small attachment for the ground wire you use to get the depth , then remove it and burn it again to get the darkness . Its the difference between ac and dc but I can't remember which is which . I use it to put my logo on knives I make , I've been happy with the results. But you have to use the little transistor or whatever it is to get it burn to any depth. Jim
Yankee Metallic
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In order for the Etch O Matic to work properly, you need to have clean metal with no coatings on it. It needs clean metal for the current to pass through the mineralized water and etch the metal. If you have a Gun Cote on it, it would prevent the deep etching.
I use an Etch O Matic and it can easily engrave .003 with time.
I use an Etch O Matic and it can easily engrave .003 with time.
crob241
Plastic
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engraving
I have the etchomatic but it really did not do what I needed it to do. I bought a manual pantograph type machine to do selector and SBR markings on AK type rifles.I also bought the Colt font set to redo all of the markings on Colt revolvers such as barrels and patent marks. It works great and did not cost several thousand dollars. thnx [email protected]
I have the etchomatic but it really did not do what I needed it to do. I bought a manual pantograph type machine to do selector and SBR markings on AK type rifles.I also bought the Colt font set to redo all of the markings on Colt revolvers such as barrels and patent marks. It works great and did not cost several thousand dollars. thnx [email protected]
Big Al
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I guess to lok at this you will have to copy and paste in your browser.
http://www.2linc.com/index.html
http://www.2linc.com/index.html
Tim Wells
Aluminum
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Why don't you just send the barrel to me and I'll hand engrave the dang thing and you'll be done with it. It won't take 30 minutes to do I bet and would be a darn sight cheaper than buying a machine.
Hand engraving the way God intended it is always the way to go. Gives us gun engravers something to do and keeps us out of the taverns...
Hand engraving the way God intended it is always the way to go. Gives us gun engravers something to do and keeps us out of the taverns...
PCali
Aluminum
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OK...
How much? Turn around time? (roughly)
Say, 10 letters/numbers..
I've asked this same question of 4-5 engravers a few years ago. I got one snide remark, one quote of $500, and silence from the rest. I'm quite willing to admit I may have been asking the wrong engravers...
Paul F.
How much? Turn around time? (roughly)
Say, 10 letters/numbers..
I've asked this same question of 4-5 engravers a few years ago. I got one snide remark, one quote of $500, and silence from the rest. I'm quite willing to admit I may have been asking the wrong engravers...
Paul F.
Tim Wells
Aluminum
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I sent you a PM on this with details. $500 is awfully high unless you were wanting the preamble to the Constitution on it.
Turn around time would be less than a week and maybe less than 2 days depending on when it got here.
Turn around time would be less than a week and maybe less than 2 days depending on when it got here.
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