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Trades with Punches

  • 02-08-2009 2:31pm
    #1
    Flecktarn
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    I had a little bit of a brainstorm today about trademarks today. I recently have been painting white trademarks on my AEG's and pistols but I didn't paint any on my M1911 as I think they only look good with just engraved trademarks.

    So I was thinking would it be possible to make trademarks with punches, letters punches, center punches etc. The material would more than likely have to be metal or would they work on plastic as well.

    I suppose it would depend on the type of metal/plastic probably.

    Any suggestions?


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  • #2
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    Maybe something like this http://toolman.com.au/images/letterpunch.jpg
    They would probably only work on metal though.


  • #3
    Flecktarn
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    I plan to buy some punches in town after the bank holiday. I was thinking it would probably crack if you try it on plastic.


  • #4
    Puding
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    I plan to buy some punches in town after the bank holiday. I was thinking it would probably crack if you try it on plastic.

    you can heat and then apply to the plastic but you would not get a sharp image


  • #5
    Washington Irving
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    They work well on aluminium, have never used them on other types of metal. Just be careful to make sure you don't bend the metal. What material is the 1911?


  • #6
    Flecktarn
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    Puding wrote: »
    you can heat and then apply to the plastic but you would not get a sharp image

    Cheers Puding, I don't think I'll do it on plastic anyway


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  • #7
    Flecktarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭Flecktarn


    SAULGOODE9 wrote: »
    They work well on aluminium, have never used them on other types of metal. Just be careful to make sure you don't bend the metal. What material is the 1911?

    I searched and it says metal alloy? It would probably work on that


  • #8
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    Flecktarn wrote: »
    I searched and it says metal alloy? It would probably work on that

    Yeah, it should work. As I said before be careful not to bend the metal, keep something solid under the metal when your punching in the trades.


  • #9
    Flecktarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭Flecktarn


    SAULGOODE9 wrote: »
    Yeah, it should work. As I said before be careful not to bend the metal, keep something solid under the metal when your punching in the trades.

    Thanks Saul I post up here again after I give it a go


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