I’ve tried with no luck as well. What voltage power supply? Today’s safe battery charger just won’t energize without a true connection, and the 9 volt battery didn’t make a mark. Maybe I was wired up backasswards
I’ve tried with no luck as well. What voltage power supply? Today’s safe battery charger just won’t energize without a true connection, and the 9 volt battery didn’t make a mark. Maybe I was wired up backasswards
I am assuming you are using a GFCI circuit. I think it would see this as leakage current and trip. Am I correct in assuming a GFCI?I tried 2 of mine but they kept tripping the safety protection. Guess it’s supposed to protect the clowns from crossing terminals, but I want to burn my SS!
I etched my last name on this keg. I assume the manufacturer used the same method to do the original labeling.View attachment 650315
Input: 120 vac 60mAThat looks great! Do you recall the specs on the transformer you used? Also, have you attempted to clean over it with something like bar keepers friend?
I’m skeptical. I’ve robbed power supplies off old modems and nothing. Found one for a laptop but it was 24v DC. Not sure I want to experiment with that big girl
I used 24 V DC and 4 A max to do my version of etching to get a nice relief.I’m skeptical. I’ve robbed power supplies off old modems and nothing. Found one for a laptop but it was 24v DC. Not sure I want to experiment with that big girl
I used 24 V DC and 4 A max to do my version of etching to get a nice relief.
A foam brush was my tool of choice.
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Use DC for etching your numbers then switch to AC for darkening.looks like my clean spot...how did you get the black?
I tried this today with a 9 volt battery. I definitely got some etching but it's a lot harder to see than many of the examples here. I'll have to find a wall wart and maybe more salt and give it another try.
I have two 2-gallon IKEA pots that had black volume markings on them, likely electroplated. They've gotten dimmer with each cleaning and over time been polished out completely. I use (cheap, 10/$1) dollar store abrasive nylon scrubby pads, sometimes with some BKF. Engraving should hold up a bit better.I've just been directed to this thread, as I'm looking for a much smaller kettle than is usually sold with etched markings.
I'm wondering if something like this engraving tool would also work?
I've just been directed to this thread, as I'm looking for a much smaller kettle than is usually sold with etched markings.
I'm wondering if something like this engraving tool would also work? A little overkill when everyone here seems to be using a 9v and a q-tip, but I'd have to purpose-buy the battery, wire and q-tip anyway, so it's not really an issue for me.
The reviews on amazon seem to say that it works well for metal, but if anyone has a tool similar that can chime in how well it works on SS, that'd be swell!
I guess it depends on your patience and artistic ability. I haven’t used that model specifically, but like @IslandLizard pointed out, that type of tool is difficult (for me, damn near impossible) to make straight lines (or repeatable curved ones). I use one for engraving hand tools with my name and such. Works like a charm, but I’m not really concerned with those aesthetics.....
Do you think it'd work alright if I were using stencils?
You can find vinyl stencils online. Alphabet, numbers, dashes, etc. The ones I have are thick enough to survive a few light etchings from an engraving tool.Do you think it'd work alright if I were using stencils? No way I'd try and freehand it, hah - I need a ruler just to think straight.
This worked like a charm for me on my new kettle. Just followed as originally posted with a 9V battery on SS. I used painters' tape to lay out the marks, and free handed the numbers. Hardest part was finding a way to mark the kettle for each volume. I ended up using a black crayon from the kids' art supply drawer LOL
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It did turn out a bit light, as did the 3, but it will get the job done.That looks good to me. The 2 looks a little light, but that could easily be the camera angle.
Great job!
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