Full Version: How to Attach Plate
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#2]
28 Sep 2006
To: PenMan [#1] 28 Sep 2006
You generally engrave the metal plates then add a piece of acrylic adhesive double sided tape slightly smaller than the plate. 3M makes an incredible tape of this nature, and Specialty Tapes makes a very good one.
Just be sure that the area you place it on is cleaned of polish and mold release agent. I had a problem with plaque plates falling off a while back and realized that it was only on one batch of piano finish wood. It must have been a polish/wax left on the surface. Just when you think you know what you are doing, something jumps up and bites you, sigh.
Edit: Be absolutely certain of the centering before you press it into place. The tape is so good that it will ruin the plastic plate and bend the metal plate when trying to remove them. It can be successfully removed by wedging something under it and giving it a few minutes to start to release, then wedging it in farther. I use pencils.
EDITED: 28 Sep 2006 by HARVEY-ONLY
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#3]
28 Sep 2006
To: PenMan [#1] 28 Sep 2006
From: gt350ed [#4]
28 Sep 2006
To: PenMan [#1] 28 Sep 2006
From: PenMan [#5]
28 Sep 2006
To: ALL
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#6]
28 Sep 2006
To: PenMan [#5] 29 Sep 2006
you can engrave on black, blue, green, purple, red, brass or alum.....
Ahhhhhh you can't cut it, I bet!
EDITED: 28 Sep 2006 by PENINSULATROPHY