One of the best tutorials I've seen on the technique. It seems like the cutter in this case makes some great details while being relatively small as well. Many Thanks for your efforts.
You probably dont care at all but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost the account password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!
@Cruz Krew thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
A gem of a video that gives you enough of the basics and will leave you feeling empowered to try etching something immediately. I especially appreciate that he does not edit out little things that can go wrong. Well worth a view if you want to learn a simpler, less toxic way to etch metal.
Wow 19 mins from start to finish with no cuts or editing. This was super cool and interesting for me since I've never seen anything like it before, and I'm still amazed at how quick a project it is.
Have you tryed rainwater on copperplate. Perhaps it takes considerably longer. A month or two, but with the same results, depending on how acidic the air is where you live. Good luck.😎
you also could make some kind of bowl on the vinyl out of clay around the to be etched area, fill it with the salt water solution, atache a wire to the clip of the power supply and put the wire in said bowl with the salt water solution to get an even etching. The wire is there because a wire is cheaper to replace than an aligator clip
That idea occurred to me too. The clay moat at least, having a depth of liquid, but didn't get as far as thinking about an immersed wire. Good idea, especially for steel.......
Skip to 7:00 if you already have a $2000 vinyl cutter sitting next to you and have a good idea how to go about cutting and applying a vinyl stencil on aluminum plate. Good tutorial though. I like how you had the camera mounted and zoomed in rather than holding it in one hand like some noobs do and making us seasick. FYI. You could also weed the background instead and transfer the logo on, then etch the plate. That would give you a shiny logo and a dull grey background.
Thanks for sharing this project with us. I learned alot. I would love to see how you made the decal in a video I like to see how its cut out and what you used it does a great job on details and would love to see how its made. Thanks and Im sorry that youtube has let everyome down with that new policy crap they are just being greedy and just want to make money off other people work. And they also want to charge people for youtube red $10 a month so once youtube was great now its not. Thanks again
the steam is not coming from high temperature evaporating the water, the steam comes from the electricity dividing the water H2O into Hydrogen and Oxygen which are gasses...
Got another metal plate the same size? Connect the other lead to it and sandwich a salt water saturated paper towel between it and the stencil objective. Apply brick for pressure and let sit for an hour while energized. You should have a more consistent etch. The go back with q-tip for fine detail in small corners.
Thanks for sharing. Sub'd. I've seen a few people do this kind of thing. I want to etch project faceplate panels. This technique seems perfect for labeling a panel with a human interface/buttons. -Jake
im just not getting the deep dark etch of most videos here cant figure out y the only thig i can think of is im using a different saLT it isnt bubbling much at all so im guessing thats it since im doing everything else the same so iodized salt as opposed to other salts must make the difference
Thanks for the video. This is one of several I've watched. The end of your video assumes everybody watching is in a long term relationship with you. To somebody stumbling upon this never having heard of you, the feeling is, "Wow he's butthurt and thinks I'm the TH-cam complaint department." Less chance of me subscribing if that's what the video makes me think. Don't you need 1000 subscribers to get the big bucks?
It is the name of a group of people in a computer game. The game is called Fallout 4 and the symbol is worn on the uniforms of one of the factions in that game. Google the name and you will find a number of videos on the subject.
What about pickle juice? People use salt water for electronic etching, and others have used vinegar for acid etching. Pickle juice has salt and vinegar in it. I wonder if it's possible to use it in place of the salt water?
nice video, you have a relaxing way of talking. does this work on 'pure' steel, like a sawblade? i am building a knife out of an old school cicular sawblade (4mm thick) and i believe it's hardened steel. needs a titanium plated drill to go through it. i wanted to etch some things into it in the end, and i am looking to using your method.
This looks a little dangerous getting your fingers so close to your electrode which is carrying ~2A, Especially in the prescence of water? I think gloves would be advised?
This is low voltage DC, there is no risk of getting shocked from this no matter the amperage. You can't even feel DC in your hands until around 50v and then it just slightly tingles.
Not at all, the only dangerous gas is chlorine and it's produced at such microscopic levels that it's not an issue. Most of the gas is oxygen and hydrogen, both harmless. You would need to do something 10' square in an enclosed small room before it would even be the slightest danger.
So if you accidentally touch the electrode gripping the cotton swab to the metal surface does it close the circuit and short? I'm kind of surprised it doesn't do that anyway, guess 12v isn't really enough for arcing through water though
Yes it would but it's not a big deal. First off I am using a power supply that has short circuit protection, if you use a battery instead it will just spark a little, nothing major would happen except it would leave a mark on the piece and maybe ruin it.
Hi, I do not know how to replace the end of the clip, since you said that it will rust quickly. I check your other videos but I do not see any on replacing those ends. Do you plan maybe on doing a video on it ? Again, merci ! Teri
You can buy Alligator clips to replace the end. If I were to do it again though I think I would twist a single wire around a thin stick (chopstick, wood skewer or similar) and attach it that way, then just replace the thin wire when it corrodes, keep the clip out of the liquid that way.
i been experimenting wth this & although i get a blackened surface im not really getting the deep etching all the differnt vids talk about can u help the only difference in what im doing is my power im using a adapter with the ends cut offf and the clips attached its a 12v 1.5 amp output could that b the problem
Nice cheap man way of removing the coating but the logo is being shown upside down and I hope if you sell them that don't make the same mistakes, but keep up the work and hope to see other style used.
The power supply really does not matter, you can even use a 12V wall wort (common power adapter) or a 9v battery, a 12v battery or any adjustable power supply.
It might. The issue is you need to have the one electrode touching the metal plate and it would then also eat away at that spot and the back if you don't cover it as well. I suppose you could attach the electrode to the back and then cover it all with vinyl or tape. Many ways to do this, I show only a fraction.
This kind of etching is electrolysis, that's why you need the liquid bit connected to power. If you just connect the 2 electrodes to the plate there won't be a circuit through the electrolyte (the salt water in this case) so you won't pull anything off the plate. Plus fully submerging the plate has other issues like even etching and would probably need more power to do the job since it's etching over a larger area at once.
You have to connect the negative to another piece of steel that is in the dip. people usually use a scrap piece of steel when they do it that way because it will damage the steel. but, the answer to your question is yes. many people do it that way. usually they tape off the whole piece of steel or, paint it all except the etch and then leave it in the dip to get a nice deep etching.
One of the best tutorials I've seen on the technique. It seems like the cutter in this case makes some great details while being relatively small as well. Many Thanks for your efforts.
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I stupidly lost the account password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!
@Davion Dean instablaster ;)
@Cruz Krew thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Cruz Krew it worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much you really help me out :D
@Davion Dean happy to help xD
A gem of a video that gives you enough of the basics and will leave you feeling empowered to try etching something immediately. I especially appreciate that he does not edit out little things that can go wrong. Well worth a view if you want to learn a simpler, less toxic way to etch metal.
Wow 19 mins from start to finish with no cuts or editing. This was super cool and interesting for me since I've never seen anything like it before, and I'm still amazed at how quick a project it is.
White vinegar and salt works better for deeper etchings just in case some people didn't know.
So just a mixture of vinegar and salt will etch steel??
@@jokikem1 you still have to use a battery charger
Sweet! Thanks
Have you tryed rainwater on copperplate. Perhaps it takes considerably longer. A month or two, but with the same results, depending on how acidic the air is where you live. Good luck.😎
Very nicely done Terry. Pretty concise and to the point video. I would definitely like to see you do a few more. Really good etching result.
Brotherhood of Steel ✊🏼🗡️⚙️
fallout 3 B.O.S best B.O.S
you also could make some kind of bowl on the vinyl out of clay around the to be etched area, fill it with the salt water solution, atache a wire to the clip of the power supply and put the wire in said bowl with the salt water solution to get an even etching. The wire is there because a wire is cheaper to replace than an aligator clip
That idea occurred to me too. The clay moat at least, having a depth of liquid, but didn't get as far as thinking about an immersed wire. Good idea, especially for steel.......
The brotherhood of aluminium
Yas
Thank you! I have been trying to figure out a way to etch an axe head and you have solved it.
You making an aluminum axe?
Just kiddin
Hey you could cut down balsa wood trees lol.
Very good job I like the way look good video don't stop keep making videos Cajun land Church Point Louisiana
Fantastic work, great result and wonderful positivity when the vinyl broke. Love your video!
Thank you sir most simple and best explained way for this process can't wait to start on my knife
i see brotherhood of steel? I press like...
Well done! Very thorough explanation.
Skip to 7:00 if you already have a $2000 vinyl cutter sitting next to you and have a good idea how to go about cutting and applying a vinyl stencil on aluminum plate.
Good tutorial though. I like how you had the camera mounted and zoomed in rather than holding it in one hand like some noobs do and making us seasick.
FYI. You could also weed the background instead and transfer the logo on, then etch the plate. That would give you a shiny logo and a dull grey background.
Wow! I love this metal etching method! It's actually pretty easy! I hope to try it soon!
That appears to be a bit better for curved surfaces than the UV etching I tried. Thanks!
10:00 save yourself some time.
Thanks
Thanks for sharing this project with us. I learned alot. I would love to see how you made the decal in a video I like to see how its cut out and what you used it does a great job on details and would love to see how its made. Thanks and Im sorry that youtube has let everyome down with that new policy crap they are just being greedy and just want to make money off other people work. And they also want to charge people for youtube red $10 a month so once youtube was great now its not. Thanks again
A small portable sand blaster or blast cabinet will do the same thing way faster, safer and cleaner.
Very nice technique with the Que Tips. Sorry to hear that Google has screwed you and other creators over by changing their ad policy.
Thank You.
Nice.
This technique with a laser engraver will be well worth it
A little acetone or something might lift the vinyl off the finished piece without you having to stick sharp things into it.
the steam is not coming from high temperature evaporating the water, the steam comes from the electricity dividing the water H2O into Hydrogen and Oxygen which are gasses...
12 V X 2 A = 24 W. On ~ 0.1 cm^2. Me think it will get hot.
Thankyou friend for this great video which is just simple and very very easy to do God bless .
Thanks Terry, i learned something new today
That is a awesome design
Got another metal plate the same size? Connect the other lead to it and sandwich a salt water saturated paper towel between it and the stencil objective. Apply brick for pressure and let sit for an hour while energized. You should have a more consistent etch. The go back with q-tip for fine detail in small corners.
Terry's will be condemned by non Brotherhood Of Steel just bcause he etched BoS emblem as tutorial lol, anyway its one of the best etches videos.
THAT’S THE ‘BROTHER HOOD OF STEEL” LOGO!!!! THAT IS AWESOME DUDE!!!
Looking forward to your future vids
Great video man. 👍
Nice video well done. Good advice on the end.
I like the jedi academy logo
Great video, thanks for the lesson..
Very nice sir
Your intro sounds like a bunch of robotic Owen Wilsons
Underrated comment
Those etched areas would look good anodised for a permanent colour
Thanks for sharing. Sub'd.
I've seen a few people do this kind of thing. I want to etch project faceplate panels. This technique seems perfect for labeling a panel with a human interface/buttons.
-Jake
Depth of cut is slightly to much. That's why it was sticking to the backing sheet.
Nice video...
Nice job, thanks. 😀
Great video
Ad Victoriam!
sir, you can just make focus your channel to easy.. DIYs .... everyone can try... just like this one..
This is AWESOME!
This method works with other metals ? Which ones ? Nice video, thank you 👍
Yes, should work on most metals to some degree. harder metals may take longer or more amperage but it will work.
@@sublimationman thank you 👍👍👍
best bitumen diluted a bit in gasoline, paint over, dry and scratch the pattern, letters, it is possible under a microscope, and etch ....
im just not getting the deep dark etch of most videos here cant figure out y the only thig i can think of is im using a different saLT it isnt bubbling much at all so im guessing thats it since im doing everything else the same so iodized salt as opposed to other salts must make the difference
Just salt water, metal and a power supply.................. and a $200 stencil cutter machine !! Doh !!
Raymond Ashby sure you could probably find a decal on ebay for cheap.
very good video, i think i will buy equipment and practice.
Thanks for the video. This is one of several I've watched. The end of your video assumes everybody watching is in a long term relationship with you. To somebody stumbling upon this never having heard of you, the feeling is, "Wow he's butthurt and thinks I'm the TH-cam complaint department." Less chance of me subscribing if that's what the video makes me think. Don't you need 1000 subscribers to get the big bucks?
Better way to do this.
A list of items used would help.
Chance favors the prepared mind.
Brotherhood of steel?
It is the name of a group of people in a computer game. The game is called Fallout 4 and the symbol is worn on the uniforms of one of the factions in that game. Google the name and you will find a number of videos on the subject.
TestDriver yeah. I’m quite familiar with it.
What about pickle juice? People use salt water for electronic etching, and others have used vinegar for acid etching. Pickle juice has salt and vinegar in it. I wonder if it's possible to use it in place of the salt water?
Give it a try and let us know how it goes.
nice video, you have a relaxing way of talking. does this work on 'pure' steel, like a sawblade? i am building a knife out of an old school cicular sawblade (4mm thick) and i believe it's hardened steel. needs a titanium plated drill to go through it. i wanted to etch some things into it in the end, and i am looking to using your method.
Nice wark
This looks a little dangerous getting your fingers so close to your electrode which is carrying ~2A, Especially in the prescence of water? I think gloves would be advised?
This is low voltage DC, there is no risk of getting shocked from this no matter the amperage. You can't even feel DC in your hands until around 50v and then it just slightly tingles.
Wow cool never seen this before
cool work...
Which acid you used? Salt acid??
no acid. Salt water
Awesome!!!
👍
problay a computer power supply would work
Very good
If you use less voltage and less salt do you get a milder lighter etch
Has anyone ever told you that you sound like Lester from GTA5 lol
The gas that is released why this happens is incredibly toxic and lethal.
Not at all, the only dangerous gas is chlorine and it's produced at such microscopic levels that it's not an issue. Most of the gas is oxygen and hydrogen, both harmless. You would need to do something 10' square in an enclosed small room before it would even be the slightest danger.
very good vid.
You might actually be able to stain it as well.
The salt water doesnt seem to etch deep with this method. Hope to see the submersion method
Brilliant!
Why didn't he just put the vinyl on the plate and pick off the pieces instead of transferring twice??
Nice guide, verbis latine brother!
Do you ever put the electrodes in a container of salt water and dip the whole piece in there?
Beautiful
So if you accidentally touch the electrode gripping the cotton swab to the metal surface does it close the circuit and short? I'm kind of surprised it doesn't do that anyway, guess 12v isn't really enough for arcing through water though
Yes it would but it's not a big deal. First off I am using a power supply that has short circuit protection, if you use a battery instead it will just spark a little, nothing major would happen except it would leave a mark on the piece and maybe ruin it.
Hi,
I do not know how to replace the end of the clip, since you said that it will rust quickly. I check your other videos but I do not see any on replacing those ends.
Do you plan maybe on doing a video on it ?
Again, merci !
Teri
You can buy Alligator clips to replace the end. If I were to do it again though I think I would twist a single wire around a thin stick (chopstick, wood skewer or similar) and attach it that way, then just replace the thin wire when it corrodes, keep the clip out of the liquid that way.
i been experimenting wth this & although i get a blackened surface im not really getting the deep etching all the differnt vids talk about can u help the only difference in what im doing is my power im using a adapter with the ends cut offf and the clips attached its a 12v 1.5 amp output could that b the problem
Nice cheap man way of removing the coating but the logo is being shown upside down and I hope if you sell them that don't make the same mistakes, but keep up the work and hope to see other style used.
I am building fire pits and grills and would like a way to brand my work, This looks like it just be possible. Thanks
Can it be work on stainless steel?
Yes it will work
Is it possible to add paint if someone doesnt like the flat aluminum look?!
Approximately what ate the settings on the power supply please?
Andrew E 9volt
Or an old phone charger (11v, if I remember right)
nice video..........thanks..
Your technique is fine, but I think you need to refine your execution. Good Explanation.
Have you ever tried using Blue press and peel paper with the salt water?
Does this technique work on 925 sterling silver please ?
More info on the power supply would have been nice.
The power supply really does not matter, you can even use a 12V wall wort (common power adapter) or a 9v battery, a 12v battery or any adjustable power supply.
You can finish the video in 5 minutes, what a waste of time
Good video though
Bawining Sitlhou you can also fast forward
odd766 -you are right its better not to waste time on this, coz you wanna watch every single steps or what he is doing
Patience Grass Hopper, patience - or just move on.
Question, would connecting the 2 electrodes to the plate, and dunking the entire thing in a glass of Sal Water not have the same effect?
It might. The issue is you need to have the one electrode touching the metal plate and it would then also eat away at that spot and the back if you don't cover it as well. I suppose you could attach the electrode to the back and then cover it all with vinyl or tape. Many ways to do this, I show only a fraction.
This kind of etching is electrolysis, that's why you need the liquid bit connected to power. If you just connect the 2 electrodes to the plate there won't be a circuit through the electrolyte (the salt water in this case) so you won't pull anything off the plate. Plus fully submerging the plate has other issues like even etching and would probably need more power to do the job since it's etching over a larger area at once.
You have to connect the negative to another piece of steel that is in the dip. people usually use a scrap piece of steel when they do it that way because it will damage the steel. but, the answer to your question is yes. many people do it that way. usually they tape off the whole piece of steel or, paint it all except the etch and then leave it in the dip to get a nice deep etching.
Is that a battery charger ur using ??
and this is what im now planning to do to my 1911
Will this work on blued steel?
Nice design.
Thanks for the video, for the glory of Brotherhood!!!
Remove backing at a 45° angle
10:05 when he actually starts etching.
How do I add color to the stencil area