Full Version: Dog tags domed

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#37]
 30 Apr 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#36] 30 Apr 2006

I was just giving you a hard time. (devil) 

My message was meant to be good-natured and I hope it was taken as such.

I've only used one-part UV cure epoxy, but if I were to dome anything for outdoor use, I'd go with two-part.

EDITED: 30 Apr 2006 by DGL


From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#38]
 30 Apr 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#37] 30 Apr 2006

Stunt Engraver,

Well, you did make me think about the "sensitive" part but figured you was just leading me on!

Two part stuff is just beyond me since I have the hardest time getting the mix just right. Probably won't do to much outdoor stuff except stuff for myself. PT needs some fancy wheel inserts to go with the ghost flames, going to do something there and see how the UV resin works out.

I was wondering how the pet tags will hold up so did place one in water and left it for 12 hours, withstood that just fine so now the outside test. With this weather a couple days should tell me something hopefully.

Puck


From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#39]
 30 Apr 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#38] 30 Apr 2006

Other than outdoor exposure causing one-part epoxy to yellow, durability of two-part epoxy should be very similar.

As far as proper measurements of two-part epoxy, some brands come in a two-part syringe, which assures the proper blend, but I believe you have to wait until you have a decent run of items, because you'll have to use the entire syringe-full in one sitting.

I'm not positive about that last statement.

EDITED: 30 Apr 2006 by DGL


From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#40]
 30 Apr 2006
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#35] 30 Apr 2006

I wanted to add something on the ink drying topic. If he ink is not *fully* dry the epoxy might still bond, but you will see the flow pattern on the top surface. (flow pattern: the path you used when applying the epoxy.)

From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#41]
 30 Apr 2006
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#40] 30 Apr 2006

Ken,

I'm really not to sure on the printing on paper so this might be a dumb question but is there a special ink that has to be used or can you just use a regular inkjet printer?

Puck


From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#42]
 30 Apr 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#41] Unread

I'm no expert, my experience is based on my limited testing with my desktop printer and it's normal ink. I don't know how it would compare with other printers/inks.

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