NY Nick
NY Nick SuperDork
11/20/24 4:40 p.m.

So I'd like to get the wife a key chain for Christmas. We have been together for over 30 years and when we were in high school she bought me a key chain. It's still on my keys to this day. It has our names engraved with a heart between them. I can't seem to find the same blank in todays world. Any ideas? It measures 2"x1/2"x11/8". 
 

 

WonkoTheSane
WonkoTheSane UltraDork
11/20/24 4:48 p.m.

I can't tell from the pictures, but it looks like a bronze?   Or is it a stainless steel?


I'm happy to make one for you if you buy the material :)

secretariata (Forum Supporter)
secretariata (Forum Supporter) UltraDork
11/20/24 4:54 p.m.

I'd guess the 11/8" is supposed to be 1/8" from the photos.

Stampie
Stampie MegaDork
11/20/24 5:02 p.m.

Can we get a picture of it on a white piece of paper and no ruler?

WonkoTheSane
WonkoTheSane UltraDork
11/20/24 5:03 p.m.
secretariata (Forum Supporter) said:

I'd guess the 11/8" is supposed to be 1/8" from the photos.

Good call, but it looked a bit bigger than 1/8?  Maybe 3/16 would be better?

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa MegaDork
11/20/24 5:05 p.m.

I'd bet that an actual engraving shop could whip one up pretty quick.  (Note, actual, not Things Remembered in the mall.)

Things Remembered probably could if you supply the blank

stafford1500
stafford1500 Dork
11/20/24 5:07 p.m.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/metals/brass~/shape~sheet-and-bar/width~1-2-2/width~0-5/thickness~1-8/thickness~0-125/length~6/length~1-2-ft/

Brass stock that can be cut to length and drilled for the key ring.

Laser etch with artwork of your choosing.

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa MegaDork
11/20/24 5:17 p.m.
WonkoTheSane said:
secretariata (Forum Supporter) said:

I'd guess the 11/8" is supposed to be 1/8" from the photos.

Good call, but it looked a bit bigger than 1/8?  Maybe 3/16 would be better?

Metric?

NY Nick
NY Nick SuperDork
11/20/24 5:23 p.m.

In reply to WonkoTheSane :

I tried to write 1/8 without my glasses on and didn't notice. It might be 3/16"? 

it was "gold" when I got it but that all wore off and so now it's goldish looking but probably just steel  

PM me please. 

brandonsmash
brandonsmash HalfDork
11/20/24 5:30 p.m.

That's easy to make. My guess would be brass. I can check to see if I have some 3/16" brass plate; if I do, it would be almost trivial to mill out a new blank. 

WonkoTheSane
WonkoTheSane UltraDork
11/20/24 6:13 p.m.

Pm sent Nick.

secretariata (Forum Supporter)
secretariata (Forum Supporter) UltraDork
11/20/24 6:22 p.m.
Mr_Asa said:
WonkoTheSane said:
secretariata (Forum Supporter) said:

I'd guess the 11/8" is supposed to be 1/8" from the photos.

Good call, but it looked a bit bigger than 1/8?  Maybe 3/16 would be better?

Metric?

Get outta here with that!  laugh

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