I Got Bored Today So I made a new Back Plate...

[DrunkenParrot]

Cool engraving. Will the bending or polishing mess it up?

I hope not. My buddy said it would be fine during the bending. He will be setting up the dies accordingly. I am not going to polish the plate to a mirror, just hit it with a little scotch bright pad and call it good.

 

[The Light Eternal]

That's awesome. Reminds me of fun times making stuff in Inventor when I was an engineering student.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Sweet. Have you tried etching with the waterjet yet? We have been messing with some glass and stainless due to the fact that our laser dept is at the other plant and the one foreman there is a dick about gubmint jobs. It is not as precise as the laser of course but with the right prep and masking we can get some good results on low pressure using our Calypso and reducing the amount of garnet. Just wish we had more time to play with some of the more exotic stuff.

 

[DrunkenParrot]

Sweet. Have you tried etching with the waterjet yet? We have been messing with some glass and stainless due to the fact that our laser dept is at the other plant and the one foreman there is a dick about gubmint jobs. It is not as precise as the laser of course but with the right prep and masking we can get some good results on low pressure using our Calypso and reducing the amount of garnet. Just wish we had more time to play with some of the more exotic stuff.

No I have not. It sounds like a lot of fun! If I get more free time I might set up some scrap stainless to see if I can make a mess. Thanks for the idea!

 

[Jim Lapenta]

We have also tried it with granite and marble. Works better on the marble.

 

[dgreenh]

You have some way cool toys to play with.

 

[The Kraken]

Used to do the same thing where I worked previously.

Was quite fun.

By the way, put about a 5 degree slant in your shoulder strap slots and the plate will sit much better on the wearer; keeps the abrasion down also.

the K

 

[DrunkenParrot]

Finally got the plate bent today. Bends came out great. Not to bad for about 10.00 in material. Just wanted to share the updated pics of the plate.....

 

[Cave Diver]

Very nice!

 

[Teamcasa]

That's a very nice job indeed!

I truly believe some of my best work comes as a result of a moment of boredom and restlessness.