US and CS markings??

Dalton Masterson · June 30, 2008, 05:03:05 PM

You guys that make US and CS stamped items, what are you using for the pattern for the markings? Is it a stamp or a carved pattern? I am trying to make myself some gear, but need to figure out this item. Thanks. DM

Pitspitr · June 30, 2008, 06:33:44 PM

What I did was to make a pencil rubbing of an original then I transfered it onto an old aluminum griddle and got out the dremel tool. It isn't a great stamp but it works.

HorsePen Henry · June 30, 2008, 07:54:49 PM

I wonder if ya took that pencil rubbing and sent it off to Grey Ghost Graphics? He makes a mean stamp.

X Horse Pen

Dalton Masterson · June 30, 2008, 09:24:17 PM

I wondered that Henry, but its a BIG stamp. He could make it a craftaid as well, but then you would have to tool it.

Pitspitr, thats a great idea. It would probably work pretty good in a vice.

DM

Pitspitr · June 30, 2008, 10:25:12 PM

Quote from: dalton masterson on June 30, 2008, 09:24:17 PM
It would probably work pretty good in a vice.

That's how I use it. I'm having a new makers mark made by the guy that own the land our range is on. It should be about done and while I was thinkiing about your original post it got me wondering if he could make a US stamp.

I'll try to remember to bring my "US" to Lincoln with me.

HorsePen Henry · July 01, 2008, 11:50:16 AM

Pitspitr,
What's the fella making yer new maker stamp out of. Stainless steel by any chance?

Horse Pen

cowboywc · July 01, 2008, 11:51:33 AM

Howdy
I have always carved it in in the past. Weaver Leather has the plates to stamp it in.
WC

Don101 · July 01, 2008, 12:46:12 PM

this is the stamp i use, Don

Dalton Masterson · July 01, 2008, 04:16:10 PM

Wow Don! Is that an original piece? Its quite the find if so.. Very neat. DM

Don101 · July 01, 2008, 06:15:46 PM

No its not an original it was cast by a reenactor friend of mine, it only cost about 25 bucks so it was a bargin and works well too, Don