making a branding iron??????????

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I got a restuarant customer who wants me to make a brand that matches his logo, so he can brand his steaks when theyre done cooking. Can mild steel work for this?? Or not? Its a pretty complex design, anyone done this before? Ideas? Pictures? Idk if maybe I'm sposed to use some different alloy to withstand heat and cooling all the time.. http://www.philswelding.com
Reply:http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=1782017A749, my branding is limited to fence posts . I did put together what I thought was a branding iron.  See the link.   What I can tell you is what a big Elko, NV rancher told me.  Use an old bearing. I used a FAFNIR since it was the only old usable bearing on hand. Some brands dont use the circle and even if they do, they still have some straits. For straits, I used 4 inch cold rolled platen cut to size. Some of the other members in my branding thread have the knowledge you might need. Please check it out. Also, can you show a pic of your clients design for us to see?Last edited by Insaneride; 07-29-2013 at 05:50 PM.Reason: spelling
Reply:I would guess it would have to be smooth for cleaning purposes and without any places for food to get trapped. The heat would sterilize it to some degree but there would be no control over how hot it would be every time it was used.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:A36 works fine. For branding steaks just make the shape using 1/8 x1 flat bar. Ideally you would use thinner bar and forge it thinner at the working edge. There are a lot of ins and outs for making a real iron for branding cows, but you are just branding steals, so you cam play a little loose in order to get the logo on it.
Reply:Just have it laser cut out of 3/8" plate...Welding/Fab Pics: www.UtahWeld.com
Reply:Have you looked at this? http://www.brandingirons.com/
Reply:I've made a lot of regular branding irons, you know, for cows. I used cold rolled for that. I've made  several irons for steaks and just used regular steel and have'nt heard about any problems. Here is a picture of a cow and a steak brand to match. The one for cows has gaps where the pieces cross so you don't have to much burn off and won't be able to read the brand. Attached Images
Reply:quote BOB "I've made a lot of regular branding irons, you know, for cows."   LMAO I have to admit, brand irons are for cows, not fence post or steaks.As for the restuarant health issues, stainless always works but those copper/bronze propane setups looked sanitary.Bob, are those old tractor implements for the handles?Last edited by Insaneride; 07-29-2013 at 11:15 PM.
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Reply:MetalMan23I have made calf, steer, and show brands.  The show brands were for the horse-barners.  You don't hot-brand horses anymore, but the mini-ranchette set still has a brand-logo.For functional brands: bearing race works well for rounds -  For straights, I strip the flange off of channel.The ideal behind the tapered section is the broad-back serves as a heat-sink, assuring a burn.Obliviously, to brand a steak the image must be reduced.  To keep from blotting, the brand elements must correspondingly be reduced.  There may be a suitable nickel welding rod alloy, but I would search for a source of small diameter nickel-alloy rod - RB, small enough to maintain detail.  Any number of nickel-alloys will handle the heat - and is sanitary.Another option is a solid thin-faced iron made by the one of the custom steelstamp producers.Opus
Reply:I still remember the dust and dirt and smell of burning calf hair and the sounds of bawling beefs as fond memories from my youth on the ranch.But I don't think I want any of that with my steak! HahaSeriously, I've been thinking about making a brand for King creek Ranch just for fun. No livestock here except the dog but I might brand the barn doors or something.
Reply:A few years ago, I rebuilt my grill. I used 318 stainless rods to make the grates. I bent  a rod into a backwards "G" and welded it in the grate. Now my steaks have a "G" brand in them. Neighbors love it. Mild steel wont last. He will be using this many times a night if its a reastraunt. Use good stainless.RG_______________________Hobart 187Northern Tool Plasma 375Harris 85 O/A Rig (Ireland)
Reply:Is the    G   for   GUiness??   You have the best solution  yet
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Reply:We use to brand wood ladders in the old days with company initials. Knocked the coating off of  1/8'' 5 P ,bend to shape, heat with torch , and brand side.
Reply:Originally Posted by BD1We use to brand wood ladders in the old days with company initials. Knocked the coating off of  1/8'' 5 P ,bend to shape, heat with torch , and brand side.
Reply:Lol I love Gary Larson, I do like the laser cut idea, but idk how expensive that isThe logo is actually pretty complicated I'll see if I can get a pic of it http://www.philswelding.com
Reply:IDK what 5P is???I guess its a rod for outta positon use???Last edited by Insaneride; 08-03-2013 at 08:59 PM.Reason: outa position?