jps
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 06:29 AM |
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engraving tool?
having never bought one before, could someone point me in the direction of an appropriate tool to engrave the vin into a chasis rail/ or a metal
plate?
I've seen some engraving tools on ebay fo r under 20 quid but that doesn't seem reassuringly expensive enough, on the other hand
over 100 for a dremel and attachments ( as seen in b and q) seems quite a lot if I only use it to mark the vin!
[Edited on 11/5/13 by jps]
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Coopz
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 06:43 AM |
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I used one of these, however not the easiest thing to do. I would suggest spend a little bit more and get the £29.99 kit as this includes a diamond
engraving point, which is a lot better than the carbide one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-F0130290JF-Engraver/dp/B000QGHR1I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368254086&sr=8-2&keywords=dremel+engraver
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-F0130290JK-Hobby-Engraver/dp/B002LARRRQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368254528&sr=8-1&keywords=dremel+engraver
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[Edited on 11/5/13 by Coopz]
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nick205
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 06:48 AM |
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A set of punches is cheaper and IMHO easier to get better results with.
Note that a vin plate must be permanently attached to the chassis. Riveting it on is likely to fail, better to weld on.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 08:28 AM |
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Punches are much better, or get an engraving shop to make a couple in steel and just tack weld in place.
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 08:36 AM |
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I use a cheap Aldi Dremel copy with a small burr for marking but as above letter punches are easier and more permanent. I cut a strip of 16g and stamp
then weld onto the chassis tube. One thing I find is start at the end and work backwards, it's easier to keep the stamps in line and evenly
spaced.
[Edited on 11/5/13 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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designer
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 08:59 AM |
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Punches every time.
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Coopz
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 08:59 AM |
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IMO punches are better if stamping a VIN plate then welding to the chassis, but if stamping directly into the chassis they just dent the chassis and
fail to punch the letter/number clearly, an engraver does a far neater job.
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40inches
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 09:04 AM |
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I got a £5 battery one from Lidl, has a diamond tip and worked well.
 
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Litemoth
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 02:13 PM |
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Key makers and dog tag type places in the market will have a pantograph "Gravograph" type machine to do it neatly. How may times will you
use an engraver after buying one for this??
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