How to Metal Etching with a Car Battery Charger by Berg knifemaking

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  • Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
  • How to Metal Etching with a Car Battery Charger by Berg knifemaking
    In this video Dan Berg shows step by step how to create detailed electro etching. Using self adhesive vinyl as the resist and a car battery charger this electro etching technique can be used to enhance a variety of metal working projects.
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Комментарии • 34

  • @jeremydiener1559
    @jeremydiener1559 2 года назад +5

    I am sorry and embarrassed!! I asked a whole slew of questions about the machine in another of your posts and all I had to do was spend literally one minute looking at your stuff!
    Very cool sir!
    You are a gentleman and a scholar!

  • @nicholashart686
    @nicholashart686 20 дней назад +1

    Your a King 👑 playa good looking out appreciate the information.
    Knowledge is power.

  • @LockBits-ts6eo
    @LockBits-ts6eo 3 месяца назад +1

    Love it

  • @magin2014
    @magin2014 3 года назад +6

    Excellent work, great video and simple instructions love the work stay safe

  • @magin2014
    @magin2014 3 года назад +3

    Excellent work , straight to the point and simple instructions. In other words stupid free

  • @18deadmonkeys
    @18deadmonkeys 2 года назад +3

    putting my first maker's mark on a knife tomorrow and this was extremely helpful. Kudos!

  • @jeromecawley7351
    @jeromecawley7351 3 года назад +2

    This is a great tutorial! The materials are simple and easy to source. I wish this was around last year when I did the exact same thing, etching a tuna onto my hand-forged santoku knife. In order to make it appear as if the tuna was underwater, I made a hamon first near the spine during heat treating. This is a quick and easy way to add customization and value to your work.

    • @DIYeasycrafts
      @DIYeasycrafts  3 года назад

      Thank you !!! really appreciate you taking the time to give feedback

  • @willyzook
    @willyzook 3 года назад +2

    Awesome! This is amazing, thank you!!

  • @ScaleModelCraft
    @ScaleModelCraft 3 года назад +1

    I'm gonna do it. Thanks!!

  • @randygalichia
    @randygalichia 3 года назад +2

    Thats badass, thank you

  • @markdarlington9914
    @markdarlington9914 2 года назад +1

    As ever exceptional content and summarisation am in process of purchasing a vinyl cutter just curiosity what vinyl is best suited for this purpose ,oh and thoroughly enjoyed the book ,thank you and I would appreciate if you thanked mr north guard as well

  • @gustavcarlsson6090
    @gustavcarlsson6090 2 года назад +2

    What electrolyte would you use on an axe head? Thanks for the tutorial

    • @DIYeasycrafts
      @DIYeasycrafts  2 года назад +1

      Warm water and salt or even better white wine vinegar and salt

  • @chrome72
    @chrome72 7 месяцев назад

    Is the battery outputting AC or DC? from what I read DC etches, AC blackens. Yours looks like both.

  • @RebeccaConley-l3r
    @RebeccaConley-l3r Год назад +2

    What is on the top of your electro etching plate?

    • @DIYeasycrafts
      @DIYeasycrafts  Год назад +1

      Its just a small pc of steel tube welded onto a flat plate. The tube serves as a handle and place to drill and tap hole to secure wire lead.

  • @joshjohnson317
    @joshjohnson317 2 года назад +2

    How did you get the small pieces to stick good, mine keep tearing off

    • @DIYeasycrafts
      @DIYeasycrafts  2 года назад +2

      Clean the blade with alcohol and dry well. Use a good self adhesive vinyl. I like Styletech. When you are etching only etch for max of 20 seconds at a time and let it cool, so you do not build up to much heat.

  • @robertsytek661
    @robertsytek661 2 года назад +1

    Do you use the regular or permanent vinyl sheet? What design software do you use? Thanks!

    • @DIYeasycrafts
      @DIYeasycrafts  2 года назад

      I use the software that cam with the silhouette cameo to cut the vinyl. I use corel draw to create the art

  • @williammorrin7933
    @williammorrin7933 3 года назад +3

    Is there a way to ech copper or brass like that ?

    • @DIYeasycrafts
      @DIYeasycrafts  3 года назад +1

      Electro etching is basically controlled corrosion. So it will not work well on brass or copper

    • @williammorrin7933
      @williammorrin7933 3 года назад

      @@DIYeasycrafts thanks for the tip man

  • @gean.knives
    @gean.knives 3 года назад +2

    Do you use an old or new battery charger for this? I have heard that some of the newer ones "know" whether they are connected to a battery or not and will refuse to send power if they are not.

    • @DIYeasycrafts
      @DIYeasycrafts  3 года назад

      Good point I have an old or "Dumb" charger, newer model might not work but the etching should work with any similar power supply.

    • @ChristopherSalisburySalz
      @ChristopherSalisburySalz 2 года назад

      @@DIYeasycrafts This is the problem I've run into with everyones tutorial on this. Use a battery charger that you won't be able to find anymore.

    • @carlosespinoza3850
      @carlosespinoza3850 2 года назад

      I wonder if this is why I have been unable to get this to work. :/ I've been attempting to mark my tools for months now. I just bought a $30 set of steel stamps to try hammering into my tools yesterday....