Tool Tattooing

[Merkava_4]

So the moral of the story is dont work for the airlines if you dont want to etch your tools? Do I have it right?

Damn Skippy!

 

[nissan_crawler]

Trust me, if you think that if you don't mark them, and leave one in an airplane and it crashes, and somehow they won't figure out whose it is, you are only fooling yourself. Between paperwork trails, fingerprints, and such, they will track you down.............

Charles

Not if the tool was stolen.

 

[Merkava_4]

I'm wondering what this chemical etch machine looks like that Tom is talking about.

 

[jim m]

lmao fell off my seat on this one......... same here with my tools........polish my wrenches .....the only polish they get is the grit from using them.......


Jeff

exactly most of my tools were bought used and all ready have been engraved who cares there mine now and still do the job they were intended to who cares whos initals or other markings are on them



Jim

 

[ToolmanTom]

I'm wondering what this chemical etch machine looks like that Tom is talking about.

http://www.etch-o-matic.biz/

 

[Merkava_4]

Ok I watched all the videos. The guy says you can design the stencils on your computer, but makes no mention of the necessary software to load on your computer.

Also, what's the smallest tool you can etch your name on? Could I etch my name on a 1/4 inch chrome combination wrench?

My first name has 5 letters and my last name has 9 letters.

 

[Jononon]

Ok I watched all the videos. The guy says you can design the stencils on your computer, but makes no mention of the necessary software to load on your computer.

If you're going to use the UV exposure stencils, you don't need anything special, all you have to do is to be able to print your text/logo in the appropriate size. You could do it in Word.

Also, what's the smallest tool you can etch your name on? Could I etch my name on a 1/4 inch chrome combination wrench?

My first name has 5 letters and my last name has 9 letters.

Although, IMHO, the website is a bit optimistic about the 'crispness' of the etching (although maybe I just **** at it) Arial Narrow 8pt is perfectly legible. My name, with the same total number of letters as yours, prints 5/8" wide in that font.