How to Acid Etch Brass with Vinyl Masking

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  • @dave_ecclectic
    @dave_ecclectic Рік тому +6

    If space is not a problem, they have holders for the metal stamps. Or you can tape them together and pound them in sequence. Either way the numbers will come out straight and equally spaced.

  • @telwood15
    @telwood15 8 місяців тому +1

    A good no fuss instructional video. Thanks.

  • @nickmiller76
    @nickmiller76 2 роки тому +5

    I like this a lot.

  • @themorvy
    @themorvy 8 місяців тому +2

    Nice Job. Question, is this metal plate fire proof? Can you still read it if if gets in house fire? Thank you

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  8 місяців тому +1

      Well, it’s brass. So whatever the melting point of brass is versus how hot the fire gets will determine the survivability.

  • @TawfiqAlSaeed
    @TawfiqAlSaeed 5 місяців тому +1

    Great informative video, could you please tell me what is the depth of the engraving after two hours?

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  5 місяців тому +1

      Maybe a mm? You need to keep an eye on it, and the quality of brass, concentration of ferric chloride, temperature, how much you use and the amount of exposed brass. There are too many variables to say for certain. I just check it every hour or so to see how it’s going.

  • @MsTJPink
    @MsTJPink 6 місяців тому

    That's awesome! To bring those serial numbers up you need gilders paste wax, you just rub it in with your finger, leave it a while and buff the excess, it'll fill those stamped details right in.

  • @joveee.g4179
    @joveee.g4179 Рік тому +3

    What sticker did you use? Because the vinyl that we use dissolved when we alredy put the ferric chloride.😢

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  Рік тому +1

      Pretty sure it is just oracle 651 or cricket brand vinyl. I’ve never had it dissolve in the ferric chloride.

    • @joveee.g4179
      @joveee.g4179 Рік тому +1

      @@catspawcustoms i hope we had that kind of sticker here in the philippines.

    • @joveee.g4179
      @joveee.g4179 Рік тому

      Sir is it important that we use only 47% ferric chloride?

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  Рік тому

      @@joveee.g4179 I don’t really know. I’d probably recommend staying at 47% or lower. If you use lower, it just takes longer. If you went higher, it would probably go faster, but beyond that, I’m not sure what would happen.

    • @joveee.g4179
      @joveee.g4179 Рік тому +1

      @@catspawcustoms i really dont know the percentage of this chemical we are using because unlike the chemical you use it has label on it like you know the percentage of the chemical you are using. Here in the philippines we dont have those label.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 3 роки тому +3

    Pretty interesting process, dude! 😃
    It really turns out nice!
    Just a question... Did you ever tried to make a fire stamp this way?
    Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you, and I haven’t tried to make a fire stamp or branding iron, though with a thick enough piece of brass and a deep enough etch, I think it would work pretty well.

  • @rambobadminton1989
    @rambobadminton1989 Рік тому +2

    Thank you

  • @varindersaini8346
    @varindersaini8346 2 роки тому +3

    can itching be done on copper this way as you did on brass

  • @pdokoonline
    @pdokoonline 2 роки тому +3

    Can You do etching brass for hot foil stamping dies... deeper etching and small letters and logos

  • @chrisabraham8793
    @chrisabraham8793 Рік тому +2

    Can you used a laser cutter on vinyl to cut out your pattern.

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  Рік тому +2

      No idea, but it would be worth a try. Though, you have a laser cutter, you could paint the brass, cleanly burn away the paint where you want to etch and do it that way. Paint will mask the metal from the acid too.

    • @chrisabraham8793
      @chrisabraham8793 Рік тому

      @@catspawcustoms I have painted a metal plate and laser engraved a pattern but not sure if i am using the correct type of paint that will resist acid, some say acrylic or lacquer. I have seen a video where there still is residue on the lasered surface preventing acid etching even though it looks like bare steel or brass, they say wash off with lighter fluid or soap and water which doesn't affect the painted surface. I was was wondering if there are any up to date current active forums that talk about this method of engraving using paint as a resist.

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  Рік тому +1

      @@chrisabraham8793 you’d definitely want to do some tests to be sure. I’ve had success masking with a paint pen, which I believe was a lacquer paint.

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  Рік тому +1

      @@chrisabraham8793 and actually, it would also be worth trying to cut the vinyl after it is stuck to the brass. My only concern there is me thing the vinyl or adhesive with the laser.

    • @chrisabraham8793
      @chrisabraham8793 Рік тому

      @@catspawcustoms Not sure if they do laser cutting vinyl, they seem to make laser cutting rubber for rubber stamps.

  • @jwstanley2645
    @jwstanley2645 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks

  • @PankajSingh-xx3km
    @PankajSingh-xx3km Рік тому +1

    Great

  • @marciacsr
    @marciacsr 3 роки тому +2

    Do you have a preferred brand or type of vinyl and transfer tape?

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  3 роки тому +2

      Not really. Anything should work. I usually use a color that I don’t expect I’ll need. Cricket vinyl works well.

    • @yogendrathakur3683
      @yogendrathakur3683 2 роки тому

      @@catspawcustoms which type of colour

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  2 роки тому

      @@yogendrathakur3683 it really doesn’t matter at all, but I think glossy is better than matte.

  • @AMbrosWorkshopTips
    @AMbrosWorkshopTips 2 роки тому +1

    can i etch stainless steel with same method

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  2 роки тому

      No idea, but it wouldn’t hurt to try. I think Wesley Treat - Maker of Things may have done a video on this with steel, but it might have been aluminum. Or I could be completely misremembering it.

  • @lookup49
    @lookup49 7 місяців тому

    What is the clear tape you picked up the stencil with?

  • @hasan2285
    @hasan2285 Рік тому

    hocam senin ihtiyacın asit motoru çok kısa sürede indirisin

  • @mohamedmousa2429
    @mohamedmousa2429 Рік тому +1

    ما هى الماده المستخدمة في الحفر

    • @themorvy
      @themorvy 8 місяців тому

      ferric chloride - كلوريد الحديد

  • @payelroy4617
    @payelroy4617 2 роки тому

    B|ro where did you buy does things like steel and feric acid

  • @hermanparisius784
    @hermanparisius784 2 роки тому

    How do I remove the black!!???

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  2 роки тому

      If you’re talking about the areas that are etched away, you’d probably need to polish them with a Dremel or something to get them shiny.

  • @michaelcallaghan2205
    @michaelcallaghan2205 29 днів тому

    Ben the music

  • @sreenivasdigitech3125
    @sreenivasdigitech3125 Рік тому +1

    tell me acid or chemical name

  • @metaltrickssl5506
    @metaltrickssl5506 2 роки тому +1

    this chemical name please

  • @DMDase-yc5bm
    @DMDase-yc5bm Рік тому

    What is sticker

  • @kambalapallyparamesh3686
    @kambalapallyparamesh3686 2 роки тому

    What is chemical names

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  2 роки тому

      You can see it on the label on the jug in the video. Ferric Chloride.

  • @prakashdadiya1490
    @prakashdadiya1490 Рік тому

    Why you didn't connect any power Normally every video there are power supply ❤❤

    • @catspawcustoms
      @catspawcustoms  Рік тому

      Because this is acid etching, not electroplating. Power is not needed.