Does anyone here Photo etch ?

[Mr mopar]

Hi guys is there anyone here that can photo etch? I need to get one part made, for a project I'm doing.

TIA Doug

[Ben]

PhotoCut in New York will do the etch part for you but you need to have that part drawn so it can be printed on etching film.

[Tony Bryan]

This may help if you want to try it at home, My link

[Old Albion]

Tony,

Many Thanks for posting that link. Very interesting and looks quite simple once someone tells you how to do it.

Dave

[Tony Bryan]

Tony,

Many Thanks for posting that link. Very interesting and looks quite simple once someone tells you how to do it.

Dave

Dave,

No problem,this link was giving to me by a dear friend, but one thing to remember is to cover the rear of the etch, so that it doesn't attack the back, use primer, tape, just some to stop the etch

unless you are etching both sides, really all that etching is, is a cover to stop the etch ...... etching, have heard of people using marker pens on very thin brass

The above link is a simple way to do it, to etch properly, you need some very harsh chemicals, like ferric chloride as the etchant, and sodium hydroxide at the stripper, uv light....... and the list goes on

Have a go at it, and show us the results

[wisdonm]

I've successfully done it this ways for small and not very detailed items items. I see they have gone high tech. They used to have an article where you drew your pattern directly onto a sanded, to remove the plastic coating, with a magic marker. Color things black that you want to keep. Remove the black where you want metal removed. Be sure to paint the whole backside black or cover it with a piece of tape.

I suppose it could be combiner with the first link for finer detail. They also sell something called iron on photo resist paper for that purpose.

Edited February 28, 2011 by wisdonm