Doming - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Barbara (RGILE)	19 Apr 2007
To:	ALL	1 of 12

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I have been reading a few threads on doming, but would like to search out more discussions on it. I tried doing a search, and nothing came up on it. I do not know if I am doing it right, but I went to the bottom of the screen to search and typed in doming, two things came up and neither were about doming. I then went to advanced and type in doming, and a lot more things came up but nothing about doming. I am obviously doing something wrong. Could you please help me. I went out and bought a black light bulb, and a silver cone shaped thing to put around it, and plugged it in. I did three dog tags, and they came out pretty nice. I would love to know where to buy the one part epoxy. I do not like mixing them. Thanks for any help., Barbara Barbara Sample RGile Engravers
EDITED: 19 Apr 2007 by DGL

From:	Puck (PUCKERBRUSH)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Barbara (RGILE)	2 of 12

6692.2 In reply to 6692.1

Barbara,

Heres a place to get some, they will send a sample for you to try if you would like:

http://www.deco-coat.com/uv.html

Puck

Puckerbrush
Engraving and Signs
http://www.puckerbrushengravingandsigns.com

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Barbara (RGILE)	3 of 12

6692.3 In reply to 6692.1

Barbara,

Are you saying the 214 posts in this folder didn't give you any useful information on the subject? :-)

There may be more threads, but I'm pretty fastidious about moving topics to appropriate folders.

The company Puck pointed to is where the suppliers I know of buy their doming material.

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 19 Apr 2007 by DGL

From:	Barbara (RGILE)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	4 of 12

6692.4 In reply to 6692.3
David, I can't seem to find where the files are. I read all of the ones in the doming area, (at least I thought I did). But then I went to the bottom where it says search, and I couldn't find all to older posts, so I could go back and read more on the subject. I know they are out there, I just do not know how to find them. I have been experimenting with doming, and just wanted to read as much as I could on the subject. Thanks, Barbara Barbara Sample RGile Engravers

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Barbara (RGILE)	5 of 12

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Barbara,

I see what you mean about the search.

Do you have specific questions? I have a pretty good supply of specific answers. :-)

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 19 Apr 2007 by DGL

From:	sroehlk (ELECTECH1)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Barbara (RGILE)	6 of 12

6692.6 In reply to 6692.1

I am finding out that the 2 part air cure epoxies are sticking a lot better to the anodized aluminum dog tags.

The uv cure from epoxies etc. has a tendency to pop off in certain situations.

The only uv cure, one part epoxy that is working for the anodized dog tags is a medical grade one from loctite. It is expensive! At least that is where I am at right now. I have changed my position on this several times already :).

I would like to hear if anyone else is finding the same thing about the epoxies.

From:	Barbara (RGILE)	19 Apr 2007
To:	sroehlk (ELECTECH1)	7 of 12

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Hi, I just spoke to Al DeSisto from Epoxies, and he is sending me a sample of the one part epoxy. I have the two part and it's going ok, but I wanted to try the one part. He seems to think it will be ok for what I am doing with it. I put photo's on the dog tags, and thought it would be nicer to look at and also not scratch as easily. I will let you know how they do. Barb Barbara Sample RGile Engravers

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Barbara (RGILE)	8 of 12

6692.8 In reply to 6692.7
Barbara, An epoxy dome will protect the surface of the tag itself, but the epoxy will scratch. Scratches won't be too noticeable unless they're particularly deep. I've been using some one-part UV cure urethane, because I needed a coating that wouldn't yellow with exposure to sunlight. Works very well on small pieces, but is kind of finicky when trying to cover name badges and larger items. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Barbara (RGILE)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	9 of 12

6692.9 In reply to 6692.8
which one do you use on the engravers badge? That is beautiful. I will wear it proudly. (hopefully at the next show) I loved it. Barbara Barbara Sample RGile Engravers

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Barbara (RGILE)	10 of 12

6692.10 In reply to 6692.9
Barbara, I used a one-part UV cure epoxy for the EE badges. Thank you for the compliment. I hope to see you wearing that badge in-person some day. :-) David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Barbara (RGILE)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	11 of 12

6692.11 In reply to 6692.10
Me too,but in the meantime, I am going to wear it proudly when I do my dog show on May20th. Might as well wear it right?? I do love it. Barb Barbara Sample RGile Engravers

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	19 Apr 2007
To:	Barbara (RGILE)	12 of 12

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quote: I am going to wear it proudly when I do my dog show on May20th. Might as well wear it right?? Oh, but of course! :-) David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA