Got "volunteered" to replace, or arrange for replacement, of
some ID plates.

Didn't hold or examine one, just going by description and
pic of the stamping.


Thin AL, probably .030. from the description. 12
alphanumeric chars, looks like:

http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/Number_Plate.jpg

Got a mention of 30 or so, probably need 1-2 to hand around
first.

Anyone do these, or point me toward someone willing to do a
couple?

thanks

gary

On Dec 25, 4:17 pm, wrote:
Got "volunteered" to replace, or arrange for replacement, of
some ID plates.

Didn't hold or examine one, just going by description and
pic of the stamping.

Thin AL, probably .030. from the description. 12
alphanumeric chars, looks like:

http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/Number_Plate.jpg

Got a mention of 30 or so, probably need 1-2 to hand around
first.

Anyone do these, or point me toward someone willing to do a
couple?

thanks

gary

Interesting. Those are stamped from behind so you need a set of
reverse stamps to make them look right from the front. Reverse stamps
are a bit less common.

See if you can find an old pattern shop or foundry in your area.

What they used to use was like a big Dymo label maker that used a thin
aluminum strip that was embossed and then attached to the casting pattern in
order to have the letters or numbers as part of the casting.

Also if you check with a Army Navy store often these places will have dog
tag embossers that they can make something similar, albeit with smaller
letters and on a stainless steel blank.

--
Roger Shoaf
If you are not part of the solution, you are not dissolved in the solvent.


wrote in message
...

Got "volunteered" to replace, or arrange for replacement, of
some ID plates.

Didn't hold or examine one, just going by description and
pic of the stamping.


Thin AL, probably .030. from the description. 12
alphanumeric chars, looks like:

http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/Number_Plate.jpg

Got a mention of 30 or so, probably need 1-2 to hand around
first.

Anyone do these, or point me toward someone willing to do a
couple?

thanks

gary

Gerry wrote:

On Dec 25, 4:17 pm, wrote:
Got "volunteered" to replace, or arrange for replacement, of
some ID plates.

Didn't hold or examine one, just going by description and
pic of the stamping.

Thin AL, probably .030. from the description. 12
alphanumeric chars, looks like:

http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/Number_Plate.jpg

Got a mention of 30 or so, probably need 1-2 to hand around
first.

Anyone do these, or point me toward someone willing to do a
couple?

thanks

gary

Interesting. Those are stamped from behind so you need a set of
reverse stamps to make them look right from the front. Reverse stamps
are a bit less common.

As always: http:mcmaster.com search for "Embossing Steel Stamps".

"Reverse face characters allow you to stamp the backside of thin metals
and create an embossed character on the front, similar to a license
plate.", $78.56 - $367.20 for a complete letter and number set depending
on character height.

If the numbers can go the other way (punched into the plate), a
simple set of Number stamps will work just fine. Example:
http://www.chhanson.com/stamps.html You will notice they also
have the reversed stamps and even a holder to keep them in line.

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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)




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...

Got "volunteered" to replace, or arrange for replacement, of
some ID plates.

Didn't hold or examine one, just going by description and
pic of the stamping.


Thin AL, probably .030. from the description. 12
alphanumeric chars, looks like:

http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/Number_Plate.jpg

Got a mention of 30 or so, probably need 1-2 to hand around
first.

Anyone do these, or point me toward someone willing to do a
couple?

thanks

gary