Hey Chuck. Engravograph. New Hermes engravograph. I don't have my circle machine set up yet. They engrave rings, bowls, trophies etc. I'm in process of moving my shop and both engravographs are disassembled. I don't know laser engravers but suggest seeking engraver services . Good luck. 👍🏻Right on
For indexing parts like the one seen, I use a pantograph mill and index the lines then, machine the numerical characters around the circumference and below the indexing lines. It works great and very accurate. One MUST make fixtures in order to accurately keep everything in alignment. One more thing, I always stamped or machined characters into steel before heat treatment.
thanks for viewing and your comments, fixtures...yes that was my attempt with the 3d print, I think it could be done if my fusion skills were better, the sample I showed was to hold the tool and a viewing opening 180 degrees to help with the alignment....oh well....I will get there...lol
Nice work Chuck. I tried hardening some O1 drill rod with the same process you used (following recommended temps in the oven for O1) and had the same result, no apparent increase in hardness. I haven't tried since, but thought I'd somehow not gotten to the critical temp. It is very hard to find thermocouples that go to high enough temps to check and I'm not confident that the one in the kiln is reading properly.
Great job Chuck. Do you happen to know how Harold Watters and Lee Peedin are doing? I know they have announced health issues and just care enough to ask.
That's an interesting hardness tester. I've never seen one like that before. Number stamping is high stress. It can all go wrong very quickly. Cheers, Preso
Hi Chuck. Been down the same rabbit hole. The only stamps I know of that have the letter/number consistently aligned to to the shank are Pryor brand stamps. Be well, buddy!
Nice update Chuck I wonder if you’re HT oven temperature sensor is out of calibration. It’s not the easiest thing to check. The puller is looking good 👍
Chuck, there are only 10 number punches. Measure the offsets needed on each one and 3D print a holder for each so they can all index off the outside and line up.
I bet when you use these, you will likely want to ease the edges.. These devices get handled a lot with their intended use. Perhaps some plastic dip? Thank you for the vid.
Maybe with some bigger jaws.....the next time to have your head up your backside, it can pull it out....??...maybe? ;) LOL I've been pretty MIA for a bit....did you do a vid on how you made the jaws? Making tools is one of my favorite things to do. Thanks for the vid...I'll try to show up more often to watch your content. :)
Beautiful job Chuck! You know, as you were quenching, I was wondering if that wee box tube slack tub's temperature change would affect the hardness any, and then you mentioned the same question! (Great minds think alike, or fools seldom differ? ;) ) Anyway, did you do the test, and did it make any difference?
That puller doesn't make sense to me. Normally when pulling a gear, that would be a cone, not a dish, to keep the fingers engaged pushing in around the part. A dish is used when the fingers grab internal like a bearing in a bore... since it keeps the fingers pushed out.
Nicely done on the puller. Sometimes stepping away is the best solution.
thanks for viewing and your comment of "stepping away" is truth....
Way to go Chuck that looks factory made. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
Hey Chuck. Engravograph. New Hermes engravograph. I don't have my circle machine set up yet. They engrave rings, bowls, trophies etc. I'm in process of moving my shop and both engravographs are disassembled. I don't know laser engravers but suggest seeking engraver services . Good luck. 👍🏻Right on
thanks for viewing, I did start just using my laser and had fair results...just chicken to put the part under the laser....LOL
Very nice work sir. That puller looks great
thanks for viewing and your supportive comment
For indexing parts like the one seen, I use a pantograph mill and index the lines then, machine the numerical characters around the circumference and below the indexing lines. It works great and very accurate. One MUST make fixtures in order to accurately keep everything in alignment.
One more thing, I always stamped or machined characters into steel before heat treatment.
thanks for viewing and your comments, fixtures...yes that was my attempt with the 3d print, I think it could be done if my fusion skills were better, the sample I showed was to hold the tool and a viewing opening 180 degrees to help with the alignment....oh well....I will get there...lol
Nice work Chuck. I tried hardening some O1 drill rod with the same process you used (following recommended temps in the oven for O1) and had the same result, no apparent increase in hardness. I haven't tried since, but thought I'd somehow not gotten to the critical temp. It is very hard to find thermocouples that go to high enough temps to check and I'm not confident that the one in the kiln is reading properly.
hello Barry, thanks for viewing, I guess checking with a magnet is one method...it worked for me....ATB
Great job Chuck. Do you happen to know how Harold Watters and Lee Peedin are doing? I know they have announced health issues and just care enough to ask.
Harold is doing well, just wanted to drop doing videos, I really don't have any info on Lee and certainly hope he beat his health issues
That's an interesting hardness tester. I've never seen one like that before. Number stamping is high stress. It can all go wrong very quickly.
Cheers, Preso
Find a friend with a 3d pantogragh and use that. If you were closer you could use mine.
My buddy Carl has one, we have discussed and I may have to push him....thanks for viewing
Good work on the puller
thanks for viewing and your supportive comment
Chuck Matty did a video on electro chemical etching, and it looked fantastic. You might take a look at what and how he did it.
Hi Terry, I will have to go back and watch that video as I did see it...thanks for viewing
Hi Chuck. Been down the same rabbit hole. The only stamps I know of that have the letter/number consistently aligned to to the shank are Pryor brand stamps. Be well, buddy!
Hello Fred....I am hoping all is well with you, thanks for viewing and your lead on the Pryor stamps....best regards...
Nice update Chuck
I wonder if you’re HT oven temperature sensor is out of calibration. It’s not the easiest thing to check.
The puller is looking good 👍
nice
Thanks for viewing and your supportive comment
Chuck, there are only 10 number punches. Measure the offsets needed on each one and 3D print a holder for each so they can all index off the outside and line up.
I am sure you will find something to pull.
I bet when you use these, you will likely want to ease the edges.. These devices get handled a lot with their intended use. Perhaps some plastic dip? Thank you for the vid.
thanks for viewing and good comment/point regarding the edges!!
Maybe with some bigger jaws.....the next time to have your head up your backside, it can pull it out....??...maybe? ;) LOL I've been pretty MIA for a bit....did you do a vid on how you made the jaws? Making tools is one of my favorite things to do. Thanks for the vid...I'll try to show up more often to watch your content. :)
Beautiful job Chuck! You know, as you were quenching, I was wondering if that wee box tube slack tub's temperature change would affect the hardness any, and then you mentioned the same question! (Great minds think alike, or fools seldom differ? ;) ) Anyway, did you do the test, and did it make any difference?
thanks for viewing and your supportive comments, I found that the water temp did not make any difference....
@@outsidescrewball Thanks Chuck!
That puller doesn't make sense to me. Normally when pulling a gear, that would be a cone, not a dish, to keep the fingers engaged pushing in around the part. A dish is used when the fingers grab internal like a bearing in a bore... since it keeps the fingers pushed out.
Hi Chuck. Do you know anyone with a pantograph? That’d solve your numbering issue. Just a suggestion.
my friend Carl has one and he has already created the master
Don’t ask me, I can’t stamp a number/letter straight on a flat piece.
lol I’m a member of that club 😂
thanks for viewing...