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Post Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 1:55 pm 
 

I have cast lead/pewter hexagonal bases for Battletech mechs and I'd like to stamp 5-6 letter designations on the front chamfer of these hex bases. Like letters about 2-3mm high.

So what I'm wondering is how I would go about getting a set of letters I can use to stamp into the lead/pewter, and just how I'd go about doing it. I suppose I could resort to dry transfer letters and varnishing over them, but a pressed indentation would be more subtle and professional a finish.


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Post Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 2:38 pm 
 

This company (near me) makes anything to do with stamping metal. They might make something you could use. Probably cost prohibitive though.

http://www.sossnerstamps.com/
  

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Post Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 4:32 pm 
 

Google this

alphanumeric punch set

I got tons of hits and they seem relatively cheap.

2.0mm set for approx. $12 US

http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/PRO ... unch/BDG07


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Post Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 6:12 pm 
 

Cheers Guys.
2mm high punches seem to be about right so I might give them a go.


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