Just wanted to throw this out there... In the thread about marking drill bits, I'd mentioned that I had an electric etcher that was easily made that I could provide plans for. Someone did express interest in a PM, so I went ahead and made a set of plans up for it.
As I mentioned before, it doesn't engrave the metal (displacing metal, cutting a groove), but burns or arcs the metal, and provides a permanent marking on the surface. I've got sockets and wrenches I marked with one back in the 60's and early 70's that are still clearly legible. If you're interested, it's in the MISC. section of plans.
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ShopSmith MarkV-520 with Belt Sander, Jointer, Band Saw, Strip Sander, Scroll Saw and Biscuit Jointer SPTs and a DC-3300...
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Woodworking Hobbyist (Check out all my Woodworking Plans (http://vbwhiz.isa-geek.net/plans)
Aspiring Sandcarver: Breaking glass one grain at a time.
Black Powder Shooter (love the smell of burning sulfur).
Thank You again Tom for the plans, now I'll be looking for the needed wire.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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