simple etcher

atakach · Jul 30, 2008

i see a lot of people on the forum who have a desire to find the best buy on an etcher, or build their own, here's a link that i found very useful. and sorry if this has already been posted, and i missed it. i searched the newbies info and found nothing so i figured i'd post it.

http://www.chriscrawfordknives.com/CCK/Etcher_Tutorial/Default.asp

Andy

atakach · Jul 30, 2008

the only down fall to this site is that he suggests to buy some of the simplier items at wal-mart. being a union worker, i would never reccomend buying anything at wal-mart!!!!!!!!!!!!!

andrew takach

Phydeaux · Jul 30, 2008

I haven't gotten around to building one yet so I use a really cheap one.

It doesn't have the AC to darken the etch, but I can get a decent etch. I used an old 7.5VDC transformer from some electronic device that bit the dust. Cut off the plug on the 7.5v side, add alligator clips. I just swipe a Q tip from the bathroom for the pad, a little ferric chloride and I'm good to go. Not elegant, but it gets it done.

At some point I do plan to build one from the Chris Crawford plans.

Ric

Evan Martin · Jul 30, 2008

atakach said:
the only down fall to this site is that he suggests to buy some of the simplier items at wal-mart. being a union worker, i would never reccomend buying anything at wal-mart!!!!!!!!!!!!!

andrew takach

ditto my dad is union we only go there when whe absolutely have too:thumbdn:

atakach · Jul 31, 2008

hevy ev's said:
ditto my dad is union we only go there when whe absolutely have too:thumbdn:

there is never a time when you HAVE to, you either get the item else where or do without!!! simple as that!! ha ha

AcridSaint · Jul 31, 2008

Hopefully we don't turn this into a political thing.

I think the DC etch is fine for most folks trying to get by on a budget - what Rashid posted earlier will work with one or both PS. The Crawford tutorial is a good one and has been on my list to-do for some time.

Keith_H · Jul 31, 2008

atakach said:
the only down fall to this site is that he suggests to buy some of the simplier items at wal-mart. being a union worker, i would never reccomend buying anything at wal-mart!!!!!!!!!!!!!

andrew takach

Same as my family, I don't like going in there.

Thanks for the link!

atakach · Jul 31, 2008

:thumbup: sorry your right gett'en off subject.

yes the crawford tutorial is very detailed and one that i did a few years ago, and will probably build another in the future.

andy