has anyone ever used a dremel to engrave initials into house keys?
1196971
I can't answer as to others, I have not tried to. I am sure it is possible though.
1196972
I have not used my Dremel to engrave anything, but I am sure you can, because of the high speed of the Dremel, also you best make sure that the keys are well secured down so they do not move around.
1196973
i have, not initials, but numbers for the keys... it worked very well. i used the Engraving Cutter that comes on the kit and it worked just fine http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Accessories/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=107
224492
I'm not completely sure what is entailed with that, however if they are aluminum, I would say yes. Steel (maybe not). Depends how deep you need to go etc. A diamond drag bit can be used to engrave a wide variety of metals but won't give you a very deep cut. (More like a Pet ID tag). Do keep in mind this is just the hardware portion of the machine and you will need an electronic control system.
173366
Yes, it can be used for engraving. If you go to the Dremel website or u tube you can see videos on all the different things one can do.
1275859
A locksmith can probably do that. I think it uses a Schlage style key blank if I recall. I would not attempt it yourself.
98828
I did at Home Depot but the "head" at the top of the key they provide is narrow on one side so it allows for the key to be turned to lock and unlock. The one made at Home Depot did not have the narrow "head" so I have to find a way to grind it down. I wonder if I can order more from the manufacturer or just have to make do.
251633
Yes, if you design something on your computer, you can upload it to the machine and it has several built-in fonts where you can embroider names or initials.
1769166
The trio uses different tips than the traditional dremel handheld tool. The shafts are different sizes and the engraving bits that exist are for the handheld dremels. They don't fit the trio. In any case I could imagine that glass engraving with the trio would be very clumsy. It's more of a router actually.
2213216
You can always find an engraver if that's what you wanted to do, otherwise I replied to your other one that we could do it with a metal strip personalized. Thank you again!
820742
These tools use proprietary inserts--at least I have not found them elsewhere. Not sure about other tools.
943125
Most keys cutters copy existing keys. A locksmith could probably make a key to pin nos. when i rekey a lock i start with the new key. I used this set to make all the doors inmy house common to one key.
473006
Absolutely! I have a device I use at work to engrave keys for my fleet vehicle keys. You just gave me an idea to do so! Thanks!
1753332
yes, it is like a telephone keypad....some numbers have letters under them....so you could program it with a name, etc.
546148
Good luck. It is a tiny screw. It took me over an hour of trying to get the tip inserted and held in place by the screw before I discovered there was no possible way. A set screw would have worked well, but this engraver needs a redesign. Consider how much force is going to be applied to the tip, between the pressure needed to engrave your item, as well as the vibration produced by the machine and it makes no sense why such a tiny screw was used. Please read all the reviews before buying.
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I don't think they have. Took 3 tries to get a good one for me. I did one through amazon and one through the company. The company tried to tell me you can't laser engrave aluminum. I grew up in the machining industry. My dad and grandfather and great uncles all are machinists.
1055616
The letters are already precut so they just have to be punched out. I don't think they would work well in general die cut machines.
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Hi Jeffrey. We don't have any way to personalize them on our end. We manufacture them imprinted with our logo. Perhaps a local engraving shop can further personalize it for you on your end. ..Deb at HC Essentials
2003532
Think so - though never tried it myself. On precision of signing: with some practice, hopefully can make it a better tool than the clumsy mouse. I'd given the product a three-star.