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| Symon:
Just thought I'd ask, in case anyone has had success, if anyone knows of a place that can reproduce machine plates/signs? You know, the little signs that say "Grease Here" or "Use X type of oil" etc. I suspect if there is such a service it would be expensive as they'd all be single run one-offs. It's not the end of the world, but a few of mine are wrecked due to removal. Edit: For reference...this kind of thing: |
| awemawson:
Several places will etch brass plates for signs for model locos, so there is a good starting point for searching. http://homeworkshop.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14:steam-plates&catid=18:traders&Itemid=20 I have successfully etched both copper and brass signs using press on Letraset graphics signs and ferric chloride solution as per etching PCB's. It is possible to print a pattern using a laser printer, and with a hot iron transfer the pattern onto flat metal as a barrier to etching (laser and photocopier toner is carbon particles surrounded by a thermo plastic shell so you are re-melting the shell) |
| Symon:
That's fantastic, man :thumbup: I'd probably supply the files so all they'd have to do is make them their way. They're very simple. |
| Symon:
For reference...this kind of thing: |
| awemawson:
Also have you seen this thread: http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,11174.msg135000.html#msg135000 |
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