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    Building an Electro-Chemical Etching Machine for Metal Etching

    This is a step by step build of an electro chemical etching machine. I use it to etch my logos into my custom knives.

    Time stamps are in the first comment.

    Wiring diagram and component links are in the video description.



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    Thanks JKeetonKnives! We've added your Electro-Chemical Etching Machine to our Metalworking category,
    as well as to your builder page: JKeetonKnives's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:



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    What a great project. Will make one of these up after we move into our new home.

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    Cool deal! Thanks for that comment. I use it on all my custom knives
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    I made one of these several years ago to do etching on AR lower receivers. It works great still. I have been considering using a microwave oven transformer for even faster metal damage. Thanks for posting.



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