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Etching Pens

These pens contain an acid solution that flows like ink and allows you to write on metal surfaces. Marks are black and smudgeproof.

Tip Style	Cap Style	For Use On		Each
Pointed	Push On	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Stainless Steel, Steel, Tin	000000	000000

Electrochemical Etchers

Mark surfaces with handwritten messages, designs, or logos. Draw your message on stencil paper using a scriber or other sharp point, then place the stencil on your metal marking surface. To transfer the message, wet the pad on the etcher with etching solution and press it over the stencil, then touch the grounding wire to your marking surface to activate the solution. Marks are black. Use the included DC voltage adapter clip to make clear and frosted marks.

		Output			Electrical
	Etching Dp.	Current	Voltage	Input Voltage, V AC	Connection	No. of Blades	Cord Lg., ft.	Includes		Each
Iron and Steel



		0.0001" to 0.003"	2 amp	10V AC	120	Straight Blade	2	6	10 Small Sheets of Stencil Paper (2 1/4" Ht. × 3" Wd.) Iron and Steel Etching Solution (2-fl. oz. Bottle) Neutralizer Powder Mix (One Pack) One DC Voltage Adapter Clip One Etcher One Grounding Plate	0000000	0000000


		Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Stainless Steel, and Steel



				0.0001" to 0.003"	2 amp	10V AC	120	Straight Blade	2	6	10 Small Etching Pads (1 3/4" Ht. × 2 1/4" Wd.) 100 Small Sheets of Stencil Paper (2 1/4" Ht. × 3" Wd.) 3 Small Etching Grids (7/8" Ht. × 1 3/4" Wd.) Aluminum Etching Solution (8-fl. oz. Bottle) Black Oxide Etching Solution (8-fl. oz. Bottle) Copper, Brass, and Bronze Etching Solution (8-fl. oz. Bottle) Iron and Steel Etching Solution (8-fl. oz. Bottle) Neutralizer (8-fl. oz. Bottle) Neutralizer Powder Mix (One Pack) One DC Voltage Adapter Clip One Etcher One Grounding Plate Plastic Carrying Case Stainless Steel Etching Solution (8-fl. oz. Bottle)	0000000	000000


				0.0001" to 0.003"	2 amp, 10 amp	10V AC, 15V AC	120	Straight Blade	2	6	100 Small Sheets of Stencil Paper (2 1/4" Ht. × 3" Wd.) 5 Large Sheets of Stencil Paper (4" Ht. × 4 1/2" Wd.) 5 Medium Sheets of Stencil Paper (3-1/2" Ht. x 4 1/4" Wd.) Aluminum Etching Solution (4-fl. oz. Bottle) Black Oxide Etching Solution (4-fl. oz. Bottle) Copper, Brass, and Bronze Etching Solution (4-fl. oz. Bottle) Five Large Etching Pads (4" Ht. × 4 1/4" Wd.) Five Medium Etching Pads (2 1/4" Ht. × 4" Wd.) Iron and Steel Etching Solution (8-fl. oz. Bottle) Neutralizer (8-fl. oz. Bottle) Neutralizer Powder Mix (One Pack) One Grounding Plate One Large Etching Grid (2 1/4" Ht. × 4" Wd.) One Medium Etching Grid (2 1/4" Ht. × 2 1/2" Wd.) One Small Etching Grid (7/8" Ht. × 1 3/4" Wd.) Plastic Carrying Case Stainless Steel Etching Solution (8-fl. oz. Bottle) Two DC Voltage Adapter Clips Two Etchers Two Small Etching Pads (1 3/4" Ht. × 2 1/4" Wd.)	0000000	000000

Accessories and Replacements for Electrochemical Etchers

Etching Stencil Kits

Cannot Be Sold to Canada—Stencil Kits cannot be sold to Canada because they exceed regulatory limits on mercury.

Includes	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
10 Large Sheets of Vinyl Stencil Paper (6" Ht. × 5" Wd.) Developing Tray Digital Timer (Battery Not Included) Exposure Tray Four Developer Sponges Printer Transfer Sheets (Three Each for Inkjet and Laser Printers) Stencil Developer (16-fl. oz. Bottle) Ultraviolet Exposure Unit (12" Ht. × 6" Wd. × 5" Dp., 120V AC, 6-ft. Cord with Two-Prong Plug)	Canada	0000000	0000000

Ht.	Wd.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
2 1/4"	3"	100	0000000	000000

Ht.	Wd.	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
1 3/4"	2 1/4"	10	000000
2 1/4"	4"	10	00000
4"	4 1/4"	10	00000

Replacement Etching Grids

Etching grids allow precise alignment of your stencil on your marking surface.

Ht.	Wd.	Includes	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
7/8"	1 3/4"	—	3	000000
—	—	1 Medium Etching Grid (2 1/4" Ht. × 1 3/4" Wd.), 5 Medium Sheets of Stencil Paper (3 1/2" Ht. × 4" Wd.), Five Medium Etching Pads (2 1/4" Ht. × 4" Wd.)	1	00000
—	—	1 Large Etching Grid (2 1/4" Ht. × 4" Wd.), 5 Large Sheets of Stencil Paper (4" Ht. × 4 1/2" Wd.), Five Large Etching Pads (4" Ht. × 4 1/4" Wd.)	1	00000

Replacement Etching Solution and Replacement Etching Solution Neutralizers

Replacement Neutralizer Powder Mix (16 fl. oz. Yield)—Neutralizer removes etching solution residue from your metal marking surface after etching.

Replacement Neutralizer (16 fl. oz.)—Neutralizer removes etching solution residue from your metal marking surface after etching.

		Each
Replacement Aluminum Etching Solution (8 fl. oz.)	0000000	000000
Replacement Iron and Steel Etching Solution (16 fl. oz.)	0000000	00000
Replacement Black Oxide Etching Solution (8 fl. oz.)	0000000	00000
Replacement Copper, Brass, and Bronze Etching Solution (16 fl. oz.)	0000000	00000
Replacement Stainless Steel Etching Solution (16 fl. oz.)	0000000	00000
Replacement Neutralizer Powder Mix (16 fl. oz. Yield)	0000000	00000
Replacement Neutralizer (16 fl. oz.)	0000000	00000

Arc Engravers

Melt surface material and create marks without vibration. Write with the metal tip like a pencil. A knob allows you to control the depth and width of the marks. Welding goggles are recommended for use with these machines.

Carbide Tip—Carbide tips resist wear better than the copper tip.

Engravers																					Replacement Engraver Cords
	Ouput			Overall											Electrical
No. of Heat Levels	Power, W	Voltage, V AC	Input Voltage, V AC	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Copper Tip Style	Carbide Tip Style	Tip Material	Carbide Tip Size	Copper Tip Size	For Use On	Stylus Cord Lg., ft.	Handle Material	Connection	No. of Blades	Cord Lg., ft.	Includes		Each		Each
12	1,500	2.7	120	8"	6"	8"	Pointed	Pointed	Carbide, Copper	Medium, Bold	Medium	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	3 1/2	Rubber	Straight Blade	3	6	Grounding Cord with Clips, Transformer	000000	000000000	0000000	0000000
15	1,500	2.7	120	8"	6"	8"	Pointed	Pointed	Carbide, Copper	Medium, Bold	Medium	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	3 1/2	Rubber	Straight Blade	3	6	Grounding Cord with Clips, Transformer	000000	00000000	0000000	000000

Replacements for Engravers

Replacement Engraver Tips

	Tip
	Size	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide Tip



		Medium	Pointed	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	0000000	0000000


		Bold	Pointed	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	0000000	000000


		Copper Tip



				Medium	Pointed	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	0000000	000000


				Bold	Pointed	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	0000000	000000

		Each
Replacement Handle	0000000	000000

High-Strength Arc Engravers

More voltage allows you to engrave on heavy scale and rusted metal. Melt surface material and create marks without vibration. Write with the metal tip like a pencil. A knob allows you to control the depth and width of the marks. Welding goggles are recommended for use with this machine.

Carbide Tip—Carbide tips resist wear better than the copper tip.

	Ouput			Overall											Electrical
No. of Heat Levels	Power, W	Voltage, V AC	Input Voltage, V AC	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Copper Tip Style	Carbide Tip Style	Tip Material	Carbide Tip Size	Copper Tip Size	For Use On	Stylus Cord Lg., ft.	Handle Material	Connection	No. of Blades	Cord Lg., ft.	Includes		Each
30	2,500	4.3	120	10"	8"	10"	Pointed	Pointed	Carbide, Copper	Medium, Bold	Medium, Bold	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	5	Rubber	Straight Blade	3	6	Grounding Cord with Clips, Transformer	0000000	000000000

Replacements for Engravers

Replacement Engraver Tips

	Tip
	Size	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide Tip



		Medium	Pointed	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	0000000	0000000


		Bold	Pointed	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	0000000	000000


		Copper Tip



				Medium	Pointed	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	0000000	000000


				Bold	Pointed	Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	0000000	000000

		Each
Replacement Handle	0000000	000000
Replacement Stylus Cord (5-ft. Lg.)	0000000	000000

Air-Powered Engraver Kits with Steel and Carbide Tips


	Tip Holder

Includes an engraver, four interchangeable tips, a tip holder, an air filter, and a portable case. Connect these engravers to a compressed air line. Higher strokes per minute means they cut more smoothly than electric engravers.

Angled-Chisel Tip—Angled chisel tip is used for cleaning weld beads. Requires tip holder for operation.

Flat Tip—Flat tip can be ground to a shape that suits your application. Requires tip holder for operation.

Flat-Chisel Tip—Flat chisel tip works well for scaling and deburring. Requires tip holder for operation.

			Hose
Stroke Speed Adjustability	Strokes per min., stroke/min	Flow Rate @ Pressure	ID	Lg., ft.	Gender	Thread Type	Pipe Size	Wt., lb.	Tip Material	Carbide Tip Style	Steel Tip Style	Carbide For Use On	Steel For Use On	Includes		Each
Adjustable	13,500	1.1 ft³/min @ 90 psi	3/16"	8	Male	NPT	1/4	0.3	Carbide, Steel	Pointed	Angled Chisel, Flat, Flat Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	Air Filter, Carrying Case, Tip Holder	0000000	0000000

Replacements for Engravers

Replacement Engraver Tips


Pointed Tip	Flat Tip	Angled Chisel Tip	Flat Chisel Tip

Tip
Material	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	0000000	000000
Steel	Flat	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	0000000	00000
Steel	Angled Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	0000000	00000
Steel	Flat Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	0000000	000000

Replacement Hose, Replacement Engraver Tip Holders and Replacement Engraver Filters

		Each
Replacement Air Hose for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	000000
Replacement Engraver Tip Holder for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	00000
Replacement Filter for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	00000

Electric Engravers with Carbide and Diamond Tips

Use the knob on the side to adjust speed and control the depth of your marks.

Carbide Tip—Carbide tip is for general purpose engraving.

Diamond Tip—Diamond tip allows you to engrave extra-hard materials such as stone, ceramic, and hard metal.

									Electrical
Stroke Speed Adjustability	Strokes per min., stroke/min	Current, amp	Voltage, V AC	Wt., lb.	Tip Style	Tip Material	Carbide For Use On	Diamond For Use On	Connection	No. of Blades	Cord Lg., ft.	Certification	Includes		Each
Adjustable	7,200	0.2	120	0.8	Pointed	Carbide, Diamond	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	Ceramic, Glass, Phenolic, Steel, Stone	Straight Blade	2	5	UL Listed	Letter and Number Stencil Set: One each of 0-9, A-Z, Forward Slash (/), and Dash (-)	000000	000000

Replacement Engraver Tips

Tip
Material	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	000000	00000
Diamond	Pointed	Ceramic, Glass, Phenolic, Steel, Stone	000000	00000

Electric Engravers with Carbide Tip

Use the knob on the side to adjust speed and control the depth of your marks.

							Electrical
Stroke Speed Adjustability	Strokes per min., stroke/min	Current, amp	Voltage, V AC	Wt., lb.	Tip Style	For Use On	Connection	No. of Blades	Cord Lg., ft.	Certification	Includes		Each
Adjustable	7,200	0.2	120	0.8	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	Straight Blade	2	5	UL Listed	Letter and Number Stencil Set: One each of 0-9, A-Z, Forward Slash (/), and Dash (-)	000000	000000

Replacement Engraver Tips

Tip
Material	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	000000	00000
Diamond	Pointed	Ceramic, Glass, Phenolic, Steel, Stone	000000	00000

Lightweight Electric Engravers with Steel, Carbide, and Diamond Tips

Made of aluminum, this pen-shaped engraver is lightweight to reduce writing strain. It has two speed settings for controlling the depth of your marks.

Carbide Tip—Carbide tip is for general purpose engraving.

Steel Tip—Steel tip is for engraving plastic.

Diamond Tip—Diamond tip allows you to engrave extra-hard materials such as stone, ceramic, and hard metal.

										Electrical
Stroke Speed Adjustability	Strokes per min., stroke/min	Current, amp	Voltage, V AC	Wt., lb.	Tip Style	Tip Material	Carbide For Use On	Steel For Use On	Diamond For Use On	Connection	No. of Blades	Cord Lg., ft.		Each
Adjustable	7,200	0.1	120	0.6	Pointed	Carbide, Steel, Diamond	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	Ceramic, Glass, Phenolic, Steel, Stone	Straight Blade	2	6	0000000	0000000

Replacement Engraver Tips

Tip
Material	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	0000000	00000
Steel	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	0000000	0000
Diamond	Pointed	Ceramic, Glass, Phenolic, Steel, Stone	0000000	00000

Reducing Engravers

Make quick, precise marks of varying sizes. As you trace stencils with one end of the engraving arm, the other end engraves them into your surface. Also known as pantographs, these engravers create reduced and one-to-one character sizes to fit your workpiece. The rotating cutter spindle allows for detailed work and smooth lines.

Engraver comes with a brass letter and number stencil set that can be used to create 25 different character heights. Includes 0-9, A-Z, 30 spacers, and a punctuation set of &, period, comma, dash, apostrophe, quotation marks, colon, and semicolon.

Carbide Tip—Use the carbide tip to rout plastic so the core color is revealed.

			Max. Engraving		Tracing Platform				Overall			Tip				Electrical
Stroke Speed Adjustability	Strokes per min., stroke/min	Voltage, V AC	Wd.	Lg.	Wd.	Lg.	For Max. Material Thk.	Engraving Ratio Range	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Wd. (Material)	Style	Carbide For Use On	Diamond For Use On	Connection	No. of Blades		Each
Fixed	18,000	120	5"	9 1/2"	6"	16"	1 3/4"	1:1 to 7:1	13"	16"	18"	0.02" (Carbide) 0.03" (Carbide) 0.02" (Diamond)	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber, Wood	Ceramic, Glass, Phenolic, Steel, Stone	Straight Blade	3	00000000	000000000

Replacements for Engravers

Replacement Engraver Tips

Tip
Material	Style	For Use On	Choose a Tip Width		Each
Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber, Wood	0.02" , 0.03" , 0.06"	00000000	000000
Carbide	Pointed	Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Stainless Steel, Tin	0.03" , 0.06"	00000000	00000
Diamond	Pointed	Ceramic, Glass, Phenolic, Steel, Stone	0.02"	00000000	00000

Replacement Characters

Material	Includes		Each
Brass	30 each of Blank ( ); One each of 0-9 and A-Z; One each of Ampersand (&), Apostrophe ('), Colon (:), Comma (,), Dash (-), Period (.), Quotation Marks ("), and Semicolon (;)	00000000	0000000

Air-Powered Engravers with Carbide Tip


Fixed Speed	Adjustable Speed

Connect these engravers to a compressed air line. Higher strokes per minute means they cut more smoothly than electric engravers.

Adjustable Stroke Speed—Engraver with adjustable speed allows you to modify the airflow so you can select the power to best suit your application.

Engravers													Replacement Engraver Tips
			Hose
Stroke Speed Adjustability	Strokes per min., stroke/min	Flow Rate @ Pressure	ID	Lg., ft.	Gender	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Wt., lb.	Tip Style	For Use On		Each		Each
Fixed	30,000	1.1 ft³/min @ 90 psi	1/8"	6	Female	1/4	NPT	0.3	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000
Adjustable	13,500	1.1 ft³/min @ 90 psi	3/16"	8	Male	1/4	NPT	0.3	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	0000000	000000	———	0

Accessories and Replacements for Engravers

Replacement Engraver Tips


Pointed Tip	Flat Tip	Angled Chisel Tip	Flat Chisel Tip

Tip
Material	Style	For Use On		Each
Carbide	Pointed	Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Rubber, Stainless Steel, Tin, Wood	0000000	000000
Steel	Flat	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	0000000	00000
Steel	Angled Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	0000000	00000
Steel	Flat Chisel	Acrylic Plastic, Rubber	0000000	000000

Replacement Hose, Replacement Engraver Tip Holders and Replacement Engraver Filters

		Each
Replacement Air Hose for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	000000
Replacement Engraver Tip Holder for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	00000
Replacement Filter for Adjustable Engravers	0000000	00000