I was already hoping that you would do a video on metal etching when I saw it for the first time in your last video. But this was almost like a teaser for a full how-to : ) Now I have to read up on it some more. For example what the special properties of etching felt are or what the mystery chemical and the significance of the special looking stencil is. I'm excited to learn more!
Hi and thanks for your comment! I'm planning to do an explaining video on the etching process. I'm not an expert at it but can share how I did it and what worked for me.
That was great seeing how you made the tool but nothing about where it plugs, or the solution you used or where you got or made the stencils. I’m interested on trying this out.
Don't worry, everyone who tries to solder does the same thing. For a good solder job the most important thing is that the part is reasonably clean (that's flux's job but it's not magic) and the part itself needs to be at high enough temperature to melt the solder itself. Then you just push solder in and it will suck it right in. And like all things, it takes practice
@@WeCanDoThatBetter @Daniel Jankovych Right, and you are pushing fresh solder in it because you need the flux inside the solder, not the solder itself...
@@therealemmpunkt Depends, but usually if I need more flux I need more solder as well. But if I need just more flux I use modified pine sap. We use that as it's really cheap and available in every hardware store.
Excellent video as always! Two questions if you don’t mind: 1) What is POM? 2) Where do you purchase your tool holders and inserts from? Thanks so much! I’ve really just started learning lathe work and I am completely in love with all it can do!
Thank you! I did the design but the etching stencil was made by the company Schilling-Marking in Germany. The do such stuff commercially. Such a clear stencil is hard to make by yourself. I did some tests with the so called toner-transfer-method where you laserprint a stencil and iron it onto your workpiece. With some luck you can get similar results but it wasn't that reliable.
Seems that I have to make a detailed video on the etching process. The stencel was manufactured by a company profesionally making etching stuff (also the electrolyte I'm using)
For the etching I showed in the video it was a 12V, 1A AC cheap ebay power supply. I'm planning to make a video on the whole process of etching, showing the things you need for metal etching.
Why bother with graphite tip when you are covering it with cotton cloth soaked in electrolyte ? If you wrapped a cloth around copper rod you would get same effect.Plus carbon brushes dont like moisture and you are soaking them.Nicely made video but this step is useless and you can do etching without it,at first i thought you are making electropencil.
Thanks for your comment and feedback! I just copied the commercially available stamps and they all have graphite tips. I don't know if there is another reason for it as I was wondering too why they don't use any other material. I guess it has something to do with the electrolytic etching /eroding process. Every die for a die-sinking erosion machine is made from graphite as well. Perhaps there is the same reason for it.
@@WeCanDoThatBetter I have done it with simple things as 9v battery and a cotton ear cleaning tip.The thing that matters is if you are using Dc or Ac power supply .Dc will etch it deeper and ac darkens the etch or was it in reverse? Its been a several years since i etched anything.Still got the machine somewhere in basement . . . I built it out of old radio transformer it had 12V 1.2A -transformer makes AC current that you pull trough bridge rectifier (4 diodes)so i used banana jacks for speakers ,one transformer lead is common ,other one divides into two -one side is connected before diode and it gives Ac power ,other one is after diode so it gives dc power. The only reason why you might wanna use graphite is resistance ,but i never had problems with that if electrolyte is well made.
I was already hoping that you would do a video on metal etching when I saw it for the first time in your last video. But this was almost like a teaser for a full how-to : ) Now I have to read up on it some more. For example what the special properties of etching felt are or what the mystery chemical and the significance of the special looking stencil is. I'm excited to learn more!
Hi and thanks for your comment! I'm planning to do an explaining video on the etching process. I'm not an expert at it but can share how I did it and what worked for me.
That would be awesome! Looking forward to it!
@@monochromworkshop MAQD 4:44
As expected, another quality video. Super job 👍🏻 looking forward to the next one, no pressure 😉
Thank you very much! I really do appreciate that :)
Exelent build! Runing to the gerage for my busted routers graphite parts❤.
Good job; this is a rare tool build. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎
Thank you so much for sharing the video! :)
Thank You for making this video.
cool bit of kit, thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Very nice job 👍💫💪
What is electric voltage for this tool?
Thank you very much! I used 12V 1A AC current for the etching. I think I will make a video explaining a little bit more the etching process.
That was great seeing how you made the tool but nothing about where it plugs, or the solution you used or where you got or made the stencils. I’m interested on trying this out.
Planning to do a video on the etching process in the future. The stencil was made by a company after my drawing.
Don't worry, everyone who tries to solder does the same thing. For a good solder job the most important thing is that the part is reasonably clean (that's flux's job but it's not magic) and the part itself needs to be at high enough temperature to melt the solder itself. Then you just push solder in and it will suck it right in.
And like all things, it takes practice
Thanks for your advice! :)
@@WeCanDoThatBetter @Daniel Jankovych Right, and you are pushing fresh solder in it because you need the flux inside the solder, not the solder itself...
@@therealemmpunkt Depends, but usually if I need more flux I need more solder as well. But if I need just more flux I use modified pine sap. We use that as it's really cheap and available in every hardware store.
Great content. Keep it coming.
Thank you very much!
Gute Idee.👍
Vielen Dank :) Im neuesten Video erkläre ich das Ätzen im Detail.
Excellent video as always! Two questions if you don’t mind: 1) What is POM? 2) Where do you purchase your tool holders and inserts from? Thanks so much! I’ve really just started learning lathe work and I am completely in love with all it can do!
POM is Polyoxymethylene I think mate
Really nice! Did you make the peace dove yourself and if so: how? It is incredibly detailed.
Thank you! I did the design but the etching stencil was made by the company Schilling-Marking in Germany. The do such stuff commercially. Such a clear stencil is hard to make by yourself. I did some tests with the so called toner-transfer-method where you laserprint a stencil and iron it onto your workpiece. With some luck you can get similar results but it wasn't that reliable.
Great and interesting video, thank you!
Do you have any reference for the etching symbol you are using? Also, what is the liquid?
Thanks for your comment! I added the source to the video description.
@@WeCanDoThatBetter Thank you
Nice. Too bad, one information missing for me for full understanding: How do you prepare the "stencil", the negative, whatever you call it?
Seems that I have to make a detailed video on the etching process. The stencel was manufactured by a company profesionally making etching stuff (also the electrolyte I'm using)
@@WeCanDoThatBetter would love to learn more about it
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What is the power source?
For the etching I showed in the video it was a 12V, 1A AC cheap ebay power supply. I'm planning to make a video on the whole process of etching, showing the things you need for metal etching.
4:10 Ya veo que es cierto‼️
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Why bother with graphite tip when you are covering it with cotton cloth soaked in electrolyte ? If you wrapped a cloth around copper rod you would get same effect.Plus carbon brushes dont like moisture and you are soaking them.Nicely made video but this step is useless and you can do etching without it,at first i thought you are making electropencil.
Thanks for your comment and feedback! I just copied the commercially available stamps and they all have graphite tips. I don't know if there is another reason for it as I was wondering too why they don't use any other material. I guess it has something to do with the electrolytic etching /eroding process. Every die for a die-sinking erosion machine is made from graphite as well. Perhaps there is the same reason for it.
@@WeCanDoThatBetter I have done it with simple things as 9v battery and a cotton ear cleaning tip.The thing that matters is if you are using Dc or Ac power supply .Dc will etch it deeper and ac darkens the etch or was it in reverse? Its been a several years since i etched anything.Still got the machine somewhere in basement . . .
I built it out of old radio transformer it had 12V 1.2A -transformer makes AC current that you pull trough bridge rectifier (4 diodes)so i used banana jacks for speakers ,one transformer lead is common ,other one divides into two -one side is connected before diode and it gives Ac power ,other one is after diode so it gives dc power.
The only reason why you might wanna use graphite is resistance ,but i never had problems with that if electrolyte is well made.