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Posted: 1/12/2013 3:39:15 AM EDT
| a week or so ago I came across a great video somewhere (probably youtube) detailing one guy's process of electro etching. He used a block of wood with the one lead coming off a power supply stapled to it with the conductor exposed. then he wrapped a cotton face cleaning pad around the block, it seemed to work very well and I want to replicate. anyone have any ideas? I could have sworn i bookmarked it... |
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I do all of my own selector markings via electro etching. This one only took 15 seconds or so: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/AEnemaBay/IMG_5008_zps0747efd3.jpg also, how did you do your selector stops? etch? i was thinking i'd try to make a small jig to dremel them precisely with an oval grinding stone or something. |
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just the video i was thinking of...thanks a bunch. i was toying around with some scrap and a DC power supply earlier without much luck. what voltage/current are you using to etch? I'm using an Electromark SS-211 (Here) that I got on Ebay for $40 which was awesome since it's a $350 unit. It runs from 12-29V DC and 14-32V AC current. |
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I do all of my own selector markings via electro etching. This one only took 15 seconds or so: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/AEnemaBay/IMG_5008_zps0747efd3.jpg also, how did you do your selector stops? etch? i was thinking i'd try to make a small jig to dremel them precisely with an oval grinding stone or something. I do my selector detents with a diamond Dremel bit by hand. |
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I use a car battery charger, like the one in the vid - i hit it 3 or 4 times, for 40 secs a piece, on 4.
I do the detents from the templates. eta - so, not working? not to be a dick, but red to the receiver, black to the handle. otherwise you wont get it to work at all no matter how long or how much current you run. |
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this is what I'm using, works out well with very sharp edges
http://www.amazon.com/12-Assorted-Permanent-Adhesive-Backed-Cutters/dp/B00331S0GO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358524732&sr=8-1&keywords=vinyl+sheet i'm sure you could find some at a craft store if you don't want to wait for shipping. |
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