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Harris

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Metal Stamping Tools
« on: March 19, 2011, 09:04:43 PM »
Hey fellers does anyone know where you can buy a set of metal stamping tools so you could stamp your name and number of rifle you are building ? Since im not good at engraving i have been having that done its kinda costly and i can see why i thought at one time brownells carried metal stamping tools i have there new catalog but didnt see any in it if anyone here knows of a source i would really appericate it. Another quick question i feel kinda dumb asking this were would a person go to on this site if he wanted to add a picture of a rifle hes building or has built so other members can see it ?  Thank you all and for your time
                                                                                                       
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Offline grabenkater

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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2011, 09:16:43 PM »
Harbor Freight carries two sizes. I have used the set I have many times and the work very well for something that costs less than $10.
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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2011, 09:25:35 PM »
I ordered my name stamp from Brownell's.  That way the spacing was nice.  It is really hard to individually stamp letters to form a name and get them evenly spaced and straight.
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Offline Paddlefoot

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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2011, 11:32:02 PM »
Google SHARS Tools. Good quality stuff (even if most is made in China) and you can pick from several sizes and with a holder to make them look nice and get it done at one shot. About $135.
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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2011, 11:54:55 PM »
I have to agree with Rase(again) that a name stamp is the way to go. Individual letter stamps never look evenly spaced nor line up vertically.

Another source is Sparks Steel Stamps. And I think you can go thru Chris Atland to get a stamp made for you.

The bigger the stamp, the harder you need to hit it. You may need several strikes to get a good impression.

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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2011, 12:14:57 AM »
Quote from: Acer on March 19, 2011, 11:54:55 PM
I have to agree with Rase(again)
Tom
Now that wasn't so hard, was it Tom? 
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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2011, 12:16:31 AM »
You are still going to need the others if you want to do the numbers though.
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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2011, 02:45:26 AM »
I have had good luck with these guys:

http://microstamp.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=85

Here is an impression made by a stamp they made for me.  This is a large one.  I have others one third this size.


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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2011, 02:50:16 AM »
 "You may need several strikes to get a good impression. "

I agree with Acer, my fourth wife was like that, big and hard headed. ;) You had to swat her several times to make a good impression. :o

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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2011, 06:13:24 AM »
I've been satisfied with these guys.     http://www.steelhandstamps.com/index.html
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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2011, 07:00:30 AM »
Ronnie, so is wife number 5 or 6 and better?   ;D
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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2011, 02:43:50 PM »
 :) Actually I have #1 and have had her for fourty years. Would not trade her for anything. Love of my life.

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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2011, 04:24:30 PM »
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I have had good luck with these guys:

http://microstamp.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=85

Here is an impression made by a stamp they made for me.  This is a large one.  I have others one third this size.
Acer, How did you get that impression so well done? Hammer or a press? Even with multi strikes with a heavy hammer I can not get my 4 character stamp to look that good!
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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2011, 10:55:06 PM »
To get a good stamping like that, I have Dave Crisalli do it for me. ;D


I think there may be some confusion about who is impressing who, Dennis, but I'll bet Davec2 did that with a press, not by hammer.


I have used a combination press and hammer technique to make a favorable impression.
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Re: Metal Stamping Tools
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2011, 11:29:52 PM »
Dennis,

This particular impression was made with a press.  (See this link   http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=1138.0  )  I also do it with a hammer, and have good luck, but use a different technique for different situations.  For example, in jewelry work, I use multiple small taps while carefully rocking the stamp tool so that I don't get superimposed images.  For heavier work on steel, I often use one heavy blow with a heavy hammer if the strike won't damage whatever I am marking.  Two suggestions:  1) use a lead block (at least 5 lbs) as an anvil for most hammer marking and, 2) practice, practice, practice on something similar to what you want to make ( same material, same thickness, same surface contour, etc.) until you are confident your technique will work.


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