How to Acid Etch W/ a Welder! Best Etching Machine Ever!

[@cjbogeyboy77]

I have a small 110 stick welder I’m going to be trying this later this week. Thanks for sharing

[@refinersforge1781]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Mikefestiva]

Really cool 👍🙂 Thanks for sharing!

[@refinersforge1781]

Thanks for watching and commenting Mike! My pleasure!

[@SuperiorEtchworx]

Thanks for this. I do a lot of electro etching in saltwater using a DC welder. I would only use 5 amps in lift tig mode for an etch that size but I do it in a deep tray and immerse the plate in the solution. You are the only other person that I have seen use a welder. It's interesting that you got a dark mark with the vinegar, I get a bright silver mark. I'm gonna try vinegar in my tank and see what happens.

[@refinersforge1781]

My pleasure hopefully it helped. Yeah if using paper towel instead of a piece of cloth I use less amps. After polishing the blade, it is definitely not as dark as using salt water.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jared- that was really cool to see. Hope y’all have a great weekend. God bless

[@refinersforge1781]

Hey brother, glad you enjoyed it. God bless!

[@nghazedad4221]

Gonna try this... Nice video ty

[@refinersforge1781]

My pleasure, glad I could help. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Awesome. Forge On. Fab On. Weld on. Keep making. God bless.

[@refinersforge1781]

Thank you Jared! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@jasonvanover6716]

Can you do it with a cheap flux core welder ?

[@refinersforge1781]

Might be able to if you can use the gun somehow as you electrode.

[@refinersforge1781]

@@MikeHoncho0811 yeah that would probably work..the only problem I see is that the vinegar or salt water used to etch is corrosive and might mess up the gun over time.

[@jasonvanover6716]

I had a thought maybe I could use a peace of all thread and put a couple nuts on the end of that instead of using my tip

[@refinersforge1781]

@@jasonvanover6716 sounds like a good idea to me... I think 🤔😁

[@jasonvanover6716]

I’ll find out

[@timballew3742]

A handy way to hold on that little piece of cloth is with a rubber band. You can also use a small piece of paper towel instead of the cloth.

[@refinersforge1781]

Rubber band is a great idea!

[@refinersforge1781]

Yes I've used paper towel most of the time.

[@jrgaston8891]

Nice, thank you!

[@refinersforge1781]

Thank you, my pleasure!

[@thomashacker4929]

Works great!

[@refinersforge1781]

Thanks for giving me the tip!

[@farmershane]

Dude! Genius

[@refinersforge1781]

Thanks😁

[@lancehavard882]

Wash you hands

[@refinersforge1781]

@lancehavard882 the washed version looks just about as bad 😆