Photo Etch Step Pads

[NOBLNG]

It’s not what you think!😜 I made these for my ‘37 Chevy Cabriolet from some 0.156” Evergreen rod. I clamped a short section of scrap photo etch saw blade in a pair of forceps and just pushed it against the spinning Evergreen to scrape the circular pattern on the end. Then used the jaws of the drill as a guage for cutting the pad loose.

Edit: You could make vintage brake and clutch pedals like this maybe.

Edited yesterday at 02:05 PM by NOBLNG

[Straightliner59]

That will surely come in handy, at some point. Thanks, Greg!

[Kanada Kustoms]

They came out great... Good problem solving to come up with that way to make them.  Great tip!

[peteski]

Excellent technique!  Simple and very effective.

[Spex84]

Cool tip, thanks!

[dragstk]

Now that is a great tip. Simple, effective. Thanks Greg

[peteski]

I should have also mentioned that while the technique and results are excellent, I am confused by the "Photo Etch Step Pads" subject line.  When I brought up the thread I expected some photoetched metal step pads, but the only photoetched thing is a saw blade used as a shaping tool for the plastic steps. "Simple and easy technique for making step pads" would have IMO been more descriptive.