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Engraving Brass Name Plates
Thanks guys. I got my stock of brass name plates in a while back and they
all have a paper coating on the finished side. I was wondering if I would get a better looking result if I engraving it first peel and then peel the paper or if I peel it first. I am using a spring loaded drag engraver in my mini mill to do the engraving. Figured I would mill a tight pocket in a block of wood and just drop the plates in it to do the work. Then there is no messy fidgeting around with placement. |
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Engraving Brass Name Plates
On Dec 16, 3:49*pm, "Bob La Londe" wrote:
Thanks guys. *I got my stock of brass name plates in a while back and they all have a paper coating on the finished side. *I was wondering if I would get a better looking result if I engraving it first peel and then peel the paper or if I peel it first. *I am using a spring loaded drag engraver in my mini mill to do the engraving. *Figured I would mill a tight pocket in a block of wood and just drop the plates in it to do the work. *Then there is no messy fidgeting around with placement. Regardless of how many answers you get here, I would try both. Engraving it first might be better because you do not get scratches on the smooth surface. Or it might be worse because it is a pain to peel the paper off after engraving. One experiment is worth ten theories. Please let us know what you find out. Dan |
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Engraving Brass Name Plates
"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
... Best bet is with a D point engraving point that is turning fast. If you are mechanically dragging take the paper off! More force in reverse. Martin wrote: On Dec 16, 3:49 pm, "Bob La Londe" wrote: Thanks guys. I got my stock of brass name plates in a while back and they all have a paper coating on the finished side. I was wondering if I would get a better looking result if I engraving it first peel and then peel the paper or if I peel it first. I am using a spring loaded drag engraver in my mini mill to do the engraving. Figured I would mill a tight pocket in a block of wood and just drop the plates in it to do the work. Then there is no messy fidgeting around with placement. Regardless of how many answers you get here, I would try both. Engraving it first might be better because you do not get scratches on the smooth surface. Or it might be worse because it is a pain to peel the paper off after engraving. One experiment is worth ten theories. Please let us know what you find out. Well, I have the same old hassles all over again. I cut a beautiful pocket in a block of wood. Measured it. Yep. Just right. I tried to drop my first brass plate in to engrave it and discovered... they vary in height and width by up 1/16 inch. Most over sized. Sigh. Time to over cut my pocket and rig up some kind of narrow clamp for them at each edge. |
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Engraving Brass Name Plates
On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:56:14 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote: "Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message ... Best bet is with a D point engraving point that is turning fast. If you are mechanically dragging take the paper off! More force in reverse. Martin wrote: On Dec 16, 3:49 pm, "Bob La Londe" wrote: Thanks guys. I got my stock of brass name plates in a while back and they all have a paper coating on the finished side. I was wondering if I would get a better looking result if I engraving it first peel and then peel the paper or if I peel it first. I am using a spring loaded drag engraver in my mini mill to do the engraving. Figured I would mill a tight pocket in a block of wood and just drop the plates in it to do the work. Then there is no messy fidgeting around with placement. Regardless of how many answers you get here, I would try both. Engraving it first might be better because you do not get scratches on the smooth surface. Or it might be worse because it is a pain to peel the paper off after engraving. One experiment is worth ten theories. Please let us know what you find out. Well, I have the same old hassles all over again. I cut a beautiful pocket in a block of wood. Measured it. Yep. Just right. I tried to drop my first brass plate in to engrave it and discovered... they vary in height and width by up 1/16 inch. Most over sized. Sigh. Time to over cut my pocket and rig up some kind of narrow clamp for them at each edge. I'm not sure about your nameplates but we machined damaged portions of Boeing 707 trim tabs by sticking them to a vertical milling machine table with double back tape. Of course the "tabs" were as long as the table but the idea might apply. Or you might use a similar system as an engraving vise, movable jaws with pins which hold the work piece. Try http://www.progresstool.com/pd_grs_e...h_4_pins. cfm It should be easy to modify a conventional milling vise to add the pins. Regards, J.B. |
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... On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:56:14 -0700, "Bob La Londe" wrote: "Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message ... Best bet is with a D point engraving point that is turning fast. If you are mechanically dragging take the paper off! More force in reverse. Martin wrote: On Dec 16, 3:49 pm, "Bob La Londe" wrote: Thanks guys. I got my stock of brass name plates in a while back and they all have a paper coating on the finished side. I was wondering if I would get a better looking result if I engraving it first peel and then peel the paper or if I peel it first. I am using a spring loaded drag engraver in my mini mill to do the engraving. Figured I would mill a tight pocket in a block of wood and just drop the plates in it to do the work. Then there is no messy fidgeting around with placement. Regardless of how many answers you get here, I would try both. Engraving it first might be better because you do not get scratches on the smooth surface. Or it might be worse because it is a pain to peel the paper off after engraving. One experiment is worth ten theories. Please let us know what you find out. Well, I have the same old hassles all over again. I cut a beautiful pocket in a block of wood. Measured it. Yep. Just right. I tried to drop my first brass plate in to engrave it and discovered... they vary in height and width by up 1/16 inch. Most over sized. Sigh. Time to over cut my pocket and rig up some kind of narrow clamp for them at each edge. I'm not sure about your nameplates but we machined damaged portions of Boeing 707 trim tabs by sticking them to a vertical milling machine table with double back tape. Of course the "tabs" were as long as the table but the idea might apply. Or you might use a similar system as an engraving vise, movable jaws with pins which hold the work piece. Try http://www.progresstool.com/pd_grs_e...h_4_pins. cfm It should be easy to modify a conventional milling vise to add the pins. I just need to break down and start machining a fixture plate with screw in cams like the twist pins in a clamping miter box. |
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