In another thread about PEM nuts I said I was ordering this arbor press. I was hoping to use it for hand stamps. It turns out it is wholly inappropriate for the task. It's a half ton press. To make a good mark in aluminum the company says you need 900lbs per 1/8" character.
Luckily the press looks like it will be great for PEM hardware and light electronics assembly work so I'm keeping it.
To do the hand stamps right requires an pneumatic punch or a very large arbor press. The company sells a variety of air impact punches and some that aren't that expensive. Of course the one that will work the best isn't the cheapest. If I was to go this way I would have to start over as the stamps I have are not compatible with those mounts. I already have a lot of money in the stamps and holders I have. This was supposed to be temporary until I can get an engraving rig together. So it looks like it's back to me and a mallet.
Luckily the press looks like it will be great for PEM hardware and light electronics assembly work so I'm keeping it.
To do the hand stamps right requires an pneumatic punch or a very large arbor press. The company sells a variety of air impact punches and some that aren't that expensive. Of course the one that will work the best isn't the cheapest. If I was to go this way I would have to start over as the stamps I have are not compatible with those mounts. I already have a lot of money in the stamps and holders I have. This was supposed to be temporary until I can get an engraving rig together. So it looks like it's back to me and a mallet.