Easily etch some markings on your kettle.

[dk4545]

Not really sure where to post this but I thought it was genius.

Found via hackaday.com http://hackaday.com/2014/03/09/fetching-etchings-for-stainless-steel/

http://imgur.com/a/dCvS5/layout/blog

I'm definitely gonna try this on my keggle build. Looking at the comments they seem to think that rust isn't an issue either   

[Metattron]

Nice, might give this a go myself.

[LordEoin]

crazy! i see a bright future of custom keggles adorned in the finest of hop related imagery 

[sub82]

That's amazing! Will definitely try this.

[Will_D]

The secret lies in the stencils he used.

Where can we get them?

[AJ_Rowley]

This is on homebrewtalk and there was one guy who did etch a hop cone on the front if his kettle.

[DEMPSEY]

This is cool . Why did it take so long for some of ye chem geeks to post this

[Will_D]

Anyone know someone who has a vinyl stencil cutter?

We could then get stencils made of the "rabbit with the big balls" for our stainless stuff

[Ciderhead]

You can also etch glass with this stuff but be careful, it also etches fingerprints
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLASS-ETCH-CREAM-30g-SAMPLE-TUB-etch-craft-robo-designs-onto-glass/280931015030?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222006%26algo%3DSIC.FITP%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107083358%26meid%3D5436966916613394674%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D20140107083358%26rk%3D0%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D280808041669

[Will_D]

Ah Yes!

My old favourite Hydroflouric Acid ( HF)! The evil sister to HydroChloric acid, it is about the nastiest damn acid there is.

In my old chemistry department the HF lab was a bit like outer-space when it came to the safety gear (now called PPE) that you had to wear to work with the stuff.

It does etch glass though

[magnethead]

Some Stensils here in Blanch,
Definately gonna give this a go on my new Pot, Thanks again DK4545 for the Hack 

http://www.inspiringideas.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=838&search=stencil

[imark]

Would this etching result in rusting or anything?

[dk4545]

When I found this originally most comments on that site seemed to think it wasn't a problem. Now more comments have popped up doubting this so don't take my word on it. More research required.

On the plus side my 4 elements turned up so the keggle build begins at last expect plenty of noob questions!

[magnethead]

Never one for patience, I thought I'd whip out the old trusty 12V power supply and give this a shot


Tried a test piece here

Which turned out fine


So stensiled the pot up



and here's the final result  Only time will tell if the numbers start to Rust....I'll report back after 6 months to let you know



Stensils were 1 euro from that craft shop in Blanchardstown....use the negative once you remove the numbers...see above pics

[Ciderhead]

Liking that