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rustyarchs
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:42 pm

something i know nothing about but want to learn!!

whats best for metal?? acid,sandblasting or something else

discuss
JB
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:43 pm

What are you wanting to achieve?
rustyarchs
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:54 pm

graphics,logos,text and prob some things i havent thought about yet lol

start off with the easy stuff first

prime example,,,basic txt on stainless steel,iv seen people have fto and the like etched onto things but id like a neater finish
JB
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:53 am

thats probably done with an engraver of some sort. You can find ppl who do this, like jewellers who do engraving on silverware etc. and they may do some for you or advise you what to use.

You can use dremel type tools with small engravig bits if your'e skillful enough.

Etching with acid or something would require very good stencils or something, which i can;t see working well.

The only way it looks good is if it is done by a machine to be honest, like a CNC routing machine.
JB
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:54 am

http://www.able-engravers.com/sdp_engraving_machines.htm

electronic and manual machines...
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