Black Frog Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I know this isn't really forging, but it is forging related. How many of us use stamp character sets and try to hold on to them with pliers, or even fingers while stamping? Inevitably, a not-quite-perfect hit sends the stamp flying across the shop into corners unknown....A good stamp holder is wonderful to use, and makes life much better. When the stamp is held securely in a proper holder, you get a much better strike on the stamp. A simple stamp holder can be made from some square tubing, nut, bolt, and a welder and drill. Or if you're so inclined, you can make a pretty fancy stamp holder as well. This one will hold up to 1/2" square I think.... I put five flutes on this one, just to be different. Edited May 7, 2015 by Black Frog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Love that idea, I have an old tap & die tool I think I could use for that, woulda' never thought to. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Pretty slick Froggy.Do you have a holder for say 5-6 letter stamps if a person wanted to make a word? It'd need a striking surface as well as holding the stamps in position. Hmmmm? There's more slack stamping a long number but words look pretty funky if the letters aren't aligned and evenly spaced.Frosty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I do have one, but I never use it. The square stamp size is consistent, but the character spacing isn't. When bunching stamps together, for example the "I" character leaves too much space on each side. I never minded the inconsistencies of single strike stamping. I think it gives character of a hand-made item. And with practice your can get pretty darned good at it. Edited May 7, 2015 by Black Frog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Smith Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I always used a line of tape or a strip of feeler gage taped down for hand stamping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I always used a line of tape or a strip of feeler gage taped down for hand stamping.On hot metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 No need, commercially made stamp sets are cold stamps, unless the steel has been hardened they work a treat. The letters in Froggy's example are cold stamps where his touch mark is a hot stamp. There is too much flat area in his touch mark to be done by hand cold and the wear and tear on the stamp would be significant.Frosty the . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 that is a good idea. I usually just use vice grips for stamps. My touch mark I welded on a handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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