How To Etch in Steel With Stuff You Already Have Electro Etch

Etching steel is very easy and can be done with things that are already in your shop or house. electro etching with a 9V battery is both safe and effective. and can be done in a few minutes. S,o let's take a look at how to etch a saw with a 9V battery.

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[MrJamesjustin]

Mate, that's gold. I am going to etch everything in the house that I can. How cool. Thanks for that.

[justplanebob]

Ooooo. Science-y stuff. My wife is a crafter with a Cricut. They also make an etching cream that will etch on glass using the same stencil method. This is cool and I'll have to try it. 😁

[randyb]

I love your video, the way you presented is great! Now i need to get my wife the stencil cutter she has wanted😂

[m.a.h.lifecrafting]

My wife just got a circut! This is perfect timing. I'll add this to my list of projects inspired by James. Keep up the great content!

[craigsawyer]

My catalytic converter has been waiting for this video.

[MWDFrancis]

I like your style, friend. Thanks for keeping things simple, real, and thrifty.

[julieslocum]

This is exactly the video I was looking for. We want to engrave a handful of medals for our sports banquet. So happy to watch a video that isn't trying to sell me something!

[sborton]

Amazing. I am quite surprised at how simple and cheap this is. At 72, surprises don't happen to me that much anymore. Thank you.
Also of note, etching is an old school printing practice. So you can etch, say your business card, into a steel or copper plate and then use that to print your own hand etched custom business cards.

[Engraving_by_Vadonis]

Дуже цікаве та надихаюче відео! Дякую за натхнення та можливість навчитися чомусь новому! 🛠✨"

[matthebert]

Wow! Dude- you just saved me thousands of $ and time and miles. Thanks!
I am using this on all my stainless control panels

[carlericvonkleistiii]

Thrift stores have all kinds of chargers for phones and other devices. They only cost a couple of dollars, and you can easily add alligator clips for leads.

If you use DC current, it works well. If you can get a charger that outputs low voltage AC current, it will also work, but it sort of birns the metal where it is being etched, leaving behind a black surface where the metal is etched away. It actually looks nice, and it is permanant.

[MadMFox]

"Snide remark" Thanx for the recognition. ;) Great how-to.

[blacknorce]

I love that I keep finding new videos that you have made. I always wanted to etch a plane or saws. Keep up the great work

[vmoutsop]

Very cool project. Amazing how we forget our high school science class projects or old school project kits from the 60's, 70's & 80's

[laurensiemens]

That looks awesome. I like science stuff. I wish my dad was living still he was a science teacher...he always liked stuff like this

[ezeedoesit]

I remember Chris Fix did this to tools. He etched sizes on sockets and put his logo on wrenches. He used a car battery charger, decals, and I think he used vinegar instead of salt water. Turned out really good. He laid down the decals, covered them in nail polish, and picked out the decals.

[thomasbrubaker]

You make it look easy! Opens up some interesting possibilities.
Thanks.

[crandalllogan]

If available, it is also good practice to go over the vinyl stencil with a heat gun after you remove the clear transfer tape- especially if the surface is curved. It softens the vinyl making it easier to form to the surface, helps remove bubbles, and strengthens the adhesion to keep a sharp image.

[maililistaalterego]

Wow! What timing. Just yesterday I was thinking how would I etch a sawplate as I've got a few of those cheap S&J saws waiting to be retoothed and tuned up. This is much easier than what I had in mind! Looking forward to the next episode of Steel by Wright.

[burrenwoodworking]

This seems like a dangerous rabbit hole that I am probably going to dive into head first. Thanks for the info.