Crappy Letter Stamping

[Tree Reaper]

If you aren't aware of the different tolerances in Tandy letter stamps then your work will look as crappy as the poor tolerances.

I started stamping the "T " to be followed by an "I " and you can really see the difference where the "I " stamped higher than the T.

I turned the stamp around and it lined up much better with the T and you can see how much lower the second "I " is from the first.

So if you aren't getting good results it could very well be the crappy tools being supplied by our suppliers and NOT you.

[Billsotx]

Not defending TLF's quality, but my stamps have a small, almost indiscernible, index mark on the bottom edge. Nevertheless, I put my own with a punch and heavily beveled the edges to reduce the halo the edge of the stamp usually leaves.

[Tree Reaper]

Your right, my large letter set is easy to see but I need magnification to see the marks on the smaller letter set.

Thanks for pointing that out.

[AndrewMc]

And here's me thinking that was just a mould line. Saying that I had to get the dremel out to square off the outside so I can line them up and there was no V just an upside A .

[Pounder]

I had trouble seeing those little letter marks for each stamp, especially the smaller ones so I dabbed a small amount of paint or used a permanent marker to identify wish way the stamped should be positioned. This has helped get the stamps in the right position but still have trouble with a straight line. Isn't old age great.

[chancey77]

If you aren't aware of the different tolerances in Tandy letter stamps then your work will look as crappy as the poor tolerances.

I started stamping the "T " to be followed by an "I " and you can really see the difference where the "I " stamped higher than the T.

I turned the stamp around and it lined up much better with the T and you can see how much lower the second "I " is from the first.

So if you aren't getting good results it could very well be the crappy tools being supplied by our suppliers and NOT you.

I have 3 different brands of stamps IVAN , Craftool new and VINTAGE...they where all the same around the edges...but the Ivan set cuts much better.

On all of them I took a flat file to the edges so they would all line up straight instead of a little mold edge sticking out...now all is good! But IVAN is a much better Letter/Number stamp for the same money. Not so much filing. Plus my vintage stamps are slightly wider than the new ones, so if I accidentally mix the letters when using a lot of them a trained eye would catch it in a second...it may be a millimeter in width of the mold but it is enough to even through me off sometimes the letters may get mixed up between boxes I do have 2 kids that play with them as well sometimes so it happens from time to time:). I have to look for the corrosion on the old ones so I know I am not using them to stamp along side the new ones.

[HellfireJack]

I took a dremel to all the edges of mine as they all had flashing left on them.

[Tree Reaper]

I find a straight edge is a must in order to get a straight line.

I've mastered putting edges on a round curve but any letter work requires set up time to get it right.

This is how I normally set up when words require even spacing.

[Tree Reaper]

The finished coaster.

[LNLeather]

That is Very Professional looking TR!

and - The stitching is Top Notch.

Is that Antique Saddle Tan you used?

Verrrry Nice!