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Fixing a bad stamping job with a right angle grinder.

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My buddy got a new stamping set and asked if he could try stamping my wedges. I figured worst comes to worst, I will have to fix it. Guess what... I have to fix it. Since my job has taught me a ton about metal working, I am ok doing this stuff. Some pics so you can see what I am up against
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Pretty bad stamping job... first thing I did was weigh it to be sure I can replace and weight I remove. Next, I start grinding away the damage. I used a fine grit flap disc to remove as little as possible. I then filled the “divots” with welds and ground it flush. I was about 2 grams over to this point.
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I then started polishing using Unitized type 27 wheel to take the flap disc scratches out. From there, I went to a Type 27 buffing disc and compounds to get a near mirror finish.

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Here is how it looks now

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I will try to document the next 2 better. Yes he did all three... may try heat treating them next and quenching then in Linseed oil.





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On to the 56...
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This one was a bear...
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Actually welded the S Grind imprint and leveled that too.
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Then buffed and finished

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Then got the brilliant idea of putting a “port” under the BV. Once I hear treat them, I plan to paint infill it and redo all the paint with my favorite colors.

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Wedge 3 will be a nightmare.
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. See wedge on right...


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Almost done. Finished the heat treat with a propane weed burner (essentially a flame thrower for homeowners, lol) and then hit it with some Super Blue.

Finished applying and starter the paint fill.

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The good news is that there is no more sign of the bad stamping, and they are essentially jet black!




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Nice Job!
 
Still need to lightly buff them, but gonna look awesome when they are done. I actually bought a cheap sandblaster and 5 lbs of glass beads to give the gun Blue some good bite, while it was still red hot. Gave it a nice satin finish and it sucked the finish in well. Even after soaking, the finish came out nice.


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Well freaking done sir! And thank you for sharing/chronicling!
 
Jman said:
Well freaking done sir! And thank you for sharing/chronicling!
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Agreed. Unfortunately, if I found myself in that scenario, I'd be playing wedges with a ****** stamping job or buying new wedges.
 
Damn impressive work, nice man.
 
That's bordering on art. You have some serious skill.
 
Nice work. Did we learn not to ever stamp a wedge again ? :laughing:
 
Wow. Awesome job on those! Thank you for sharing your work!
 
Very nice job!!
 
Well done, those came out great.
 
Fixing a bad stamping job with a right angle grinder.

Finished putting new shafts in them and regripped them. Now final finish. But as the early pics show, I am a horrendous welder. L


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