Star stamps for marking barrels part 2.

[Rolf]

• I have done several attempts at making a star stamp 1/16" high out of drill rod. They all turned out ugly lopesided.
• Ngraver can not supply star stamps.
• Several firms have offered to custom make these stamps.The price for one stamp is 100-150$.
• The best offer is from Henry Ever.corp (http://www.henryaevers.com/)
  A 0.08"star stamp, suitable for marking steel barrel. (I specified the mark in barrel had to be at least 0.012" deep.)If we order 5 stamps , 50$ a stamp + shipping.
  Sofare I have got 2 orders. We need 3 more. If you are interested, please email me.

Best regards

Rolfkt

[doug]

    Are you removing metal from the drill rod to create a positive star in making the stamp?  I am wondering if you chiseled a negative star into a piece of steel then heated the drill rod up yellow hot and hammered it into the recess to create a positive stamp.

cheers Doug

[Rolf]

I've tried to file out the star with a triangular file. I don't think I'd have much more luck trying to chisel out a negative star 1/16" high and 1/32" deep. But thanks for tip.

Best regards
Rolfkt

[Rolf]

Does not seem to be much interst for star stamps. If I don't get 3 more orders before 10Th. Aug, I'll email Evercorp, and tell them there wasn't enough takers for the deal.

Best regards
Rolfkt

[C Wallingford]

Rolft--
I sent you a PM.