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dixieforge1

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I saw an etcho matic for sale and was wondering if anyone has used one. It seems like an easy cheap way to etch.
 
I have an etcher a step or 2 up from the etch-o-matic and I used to use one when I first started out. I'd suggest making your own rather than buying a etch-o-matic or lay out the money for one of the better (and more costly) etchers.

Where are you located? There may be someone nearby that could help out by letting you etch with their etcher for the time being.
 
Will,

Thanks for the link. Why will a home made one like inthe link work better than the etch o matic???


Jeff
 
I think that the electricity is "cleaner" if that makes sense..... plus being able to go from a/c to d/c... can't remember which one etches and which one makes the mark but a higher end unit works better (duh I know...)
 
DC removes AC darkens. You could clean up the DC by strapping a large capacitor across the DC leadsfrom the rectifier. It acts as a cushion and will take the remaining ripple out of the DC after it leaves the rectifier. I see no need.
 
I made one before I started stamping my name, out of a 1000 milla amp AC to DC converter, you can find them in old yard-sale junk or at different electronic supply stores. Simply by taking it and striping the two wires and rapping one around a q-tip about 1/4" from the end and rubber-banding it to the wire. Take the other end and clip it to your blade, then dip the wire with the q-tip on it in salty watter then dab it over the stencils for about five minutes. Here is what it looks like after it's finished on one of the blades I did before I started a stamping. using this method I can get an etch that is about 1/32" to about 1/6" deep etch, depending on how long I etch, and to make it dark you can blue it.

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