Does anyone have any experience using electro chemical etching machines for etching on logos on there firearms etc. Ive been looking lately at those Etcho-matic tools and from what I see, they look quite impressive. Theres other ones out there that are quite a bit more expensive. Just wondering if anyone here has any advice.
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Re: Electro chemical etching machines
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gamma</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone have any experience using electro chemical etching machines for etching on logos on there firearms etc. Ive been looking lately at those Etcho-matic tools and from what I see, they look quite impressive. Theres other ones out there that are quite a bit more expensive. Just wondering if anyone here has any advice. </div></div>
I use the one from Marking Methods. Nice machine but I don't think there's a lot of difference between the various manufacturers.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gamma</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone have any experience using electro chemical etching machines for etching on logos on there firearms etc. Ive been looking lately at those Etcho-matic tools and from what I see, they look quite impressive. Theres other ones out there that are quite a bit more expensive. Just wondering if anyone here has any advice. </div></div>
I use the one from Marking Methods. Nice machine but I don't think there's a lot of difference between the various manufacturers.
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skunkworks</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gamma</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone have any experience using electro chemical etching machines for etching on logos on there firearms etc. Ive been looking lately at those Etcho-matic tools and from what I see, they look quite impressive. Theres other ones out there that are quite a bit more expensive. Just wondering if anyone here has any advice. </div></div>
I use the one from Marking Methods. Nice machine but I don't think there's a lot of difference between the various manufacturers. </div></div>
What do you think of it, is it a good well worth while piece of kit.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skunkworks</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gamma</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone have any experience using electro chemical etching machines for etching on logos on there firearms etc. Ive been looking lately at those Etcho-matic tools and from what I see, they look quite impressive. Theres other ones out there that are quite a bit more expensive. Just wondering if anyone here has any advice. </div></div>
I use the one from Marking Methods. Nice machine but I don't think there's a lot of difference between the various manufacturers. </div></div>
What do you think of it, is it a good well worth while piece of kit.
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
Absolutely. I use it quite often, on every build as a matter of fact. Follow the guidlelines for the different types of metal and the etches are perfect.
Absolutely. I use it quite often, on every build as a matter of fact. Follow the guidlelines for the different types of metal and the etches are perfect.
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
what do they really cost to get set up and ready to use? the site i saw didn't have any prices listed and you needed to contact them for a price. i am just curious of a ballpark price at this point.
what do they really cost to get set up and ready to use? the site i saw didn't have any prices listed and you needed to contact them for a price. i am just curious of a ballpark price at this point.
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
With the Marking Methods you'll drop a grand
Etch-O-Matic with the stencil maker and etching kit $350ish
With the Marking Methods you'll drop a grand
Etch-O-Matic with the stencil maker and etching kit $350ish
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
Just about everyone that builds rifles uses the Marking Methods unit, that should tell you something right there.
The unit may cost more but if you are using it a lot then the cost is not really an issue. If you only need it occasionally then it's not cost effective.
I have the Marking Methods unit and I have used some other lower cost units out there and they just don't compare.
Just about everyone that builds rifles uses the Marking Methods unit, that should tell you something right there.
The unit may cost more but if you are using it a lot then the cost is not really an issue. If you only need it occasionally then it's not cost effective.
I have the Marking Methods unit and I have used some other lower cost units out there and they just don't compare.
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
I have two Etch-o-matic starter kits and an older Lectroetch 10A I can sell if anyone's looking for a good place to start. I believe the starter kits are fairly complete. You'll need to get your own leads, marking head and chemical for the 10A. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
I have two Etch-o-matic starter kits and an older Lectroetch 10A I can sell if anyone's looking for a good place to start. I believe the starter kits are fairly complete. You'll need to get your own leads, marking head and chemical for the 10A. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what do they really cost to get set up and ready to use? the site i saw didn't have any prices listed and you needed to contact them for a price. i am just curious of a ballpark price at this point. </div></div>
300,
I have about $800 in mine and that's not the basic kit. The only thing I didn't get at that cost is the handpad cleaner. I dealt with Jeff Kolar at Marking Methods and also ordered custom stencils at the time I placed my order. That was over two years ago but I believe he's still there. A friend of mine bought his complete kit (used of course) on eBay and it was in perfectly usable shape for $300. It's not all that common that you see them on eBay, but it's a good deal when you can find them.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what do they really cost to get set up and ready to use? the site i saw didn't have any prices listed and you needed to contact them for a price. i am just curious of a ballpark price at this point. </div></div>
300,
I have about $800 in mine and that's not the basic kit. The only thing I didn't get at that cost is the handpad cleaner. I dealt with Jeff Kolar at Marking Methods and also ordered custom stencils at the time I placed my order. That was over two years ago but I believe he's still there. A friend of mine bought his complete kit (used of course) on eBay and it was in perfectly usable shape for $300. It's not all that common that you see them on eBay, but it's a good deal when you can find them.
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
MARKING METHODS MARK 300 ETCHER on Ebay
and another on Ebay
Both less than $300 right now and one is buy it now. I don't know these sellers, just thought I would pass it on.
Dolomite
MARKING METHODS MARK 300 ETCHER on Ebay
and another on Ebay
Both less than $300 right now and one is buy it now. I don't know these sellers, just thought I would pass it on.
Dolomite
Re: Electro chemical etching machines
and yet another one that just showed up on ebay on a 3-day auction:
Marking Methods on ebay
Not the seller. just passing it on.
and yet another one that just showed up on ebay on a 3-day auction:
Marking Methods on ebay
Not the seller. just passing it on.
