Thread: Thoughts on using a hot stamp?

Most of the time, I have incredibly good luck.

When it turns, however...

The waterjet at the makerspace I've been using (I cut & ground a test piece) has broken down. It's an old beastie; a Flow Mach 3, whose control software sits atop a computer running Windows XP.

So tomorrow I'm going to try a nearby shop that will cut at the same price ($3/minute of cut time -- I should be looking at about $30 for six blanks from my 1084 plate).

I have a variety of backup plans that range from different cutting tech to just learning 4 axis CNC cutting and automating this process to the maximum extent possible.

At the nearest term though, I've cut a single blank from whatever 1/4" thick steel scrap was laying around in the shop and used my drill press and a drum sander to shape it into a pretty RSO. I'm about %85 certain I'm going to be able to actually make razors.

A further clue about what I'm planning: The first 5-10 types of razors I make will be replicas of razors illustrated in Smith's Key.



(There's another custom maker doing a Magnum Bonum, so I won't be replicating that -- but all the other designs are on the drafting table, and where possible, I'll be basing them on razors in my collection)

I’m highly interested

I’m blowing on dice, good luck with your luck !