triw Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 There was a posting about using a stencil to etch a trademark on your blade. Can someone point me where these stencils are available? THank you William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.w.s. Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Make your own, there's a few cost effective solutions out there to do rather nice stencils without having to pay design and production costs. I assume that because you want a stencil you want to chemically etch the design into the metal? Personally I've been considering the etch-o-matic approach. You start by printing your design onto a transparency, expose your stencil to light then develop it - then using power supply and electrolytic solution etch your design onto your blade. I've been reading up on this for months and I've heard some negatives, however I think that with trial and error comes better understanding and eventually better results. Another downside is the $170 starter kit. I know that I can get a product like photoez to make stencils out of for around $30 for what they call a high-res 8.5x11 pre-emulsioned nylon mesh 3 pack - I'm fairly certain I can find the right transformer or even use a car battery for the electrical side of things (yes, I know, home fab-electrical can be dangerous but I used to work in high voltage) - as far a electrolytic solution, part of me says thats just a salt+water but I know there's a more exact science behind it I just can't seem to find the right information. After all my research I'm sure this can be done at a fraction of the cost. There's my two cents+ .. I'm not trying to hijack the thread but perhaps someone here has made their own electronic chemical etching equipment or other stencil type etching equipment and could give a few pointers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross Pein Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I am not certain that this is what you are talking about, but I bookmarked this the other day:Etching a Maker's Mark Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I think it was AlanB that had a thread on using a 9v battery and saltwater to etch steel. I do not recall how deep the etching went using this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 I am not certain that this is what you are talking about, but I bookmarked this the other day:Etching a Maker's Mark Good luck. Cross Peen that is what I want to try but need to find the vinyl decal any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross Pein Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Cross Peen that is what I want to try but need to find the vinyl decal any ideas? From the link, it appears you can get the material from a printer shop. If you need more specific information than the page, you could try contacting ariel - his email is on the website and he doesn't seem to mind sharing. Let us all know if you do. Bill Edited December 12, 2009 by Cross Pein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 K and G in lakeside has everything you need including a link to getting custom pro made stencils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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