Re: [Emc-users] An Addenda to the button discussion the other day
I use a label printer and use buttons with a removable clear cover and stick the label to the button then cover with the cover... takes a few seconds. On 12/11/2012 7:12 AM, Erik Friesen wrote: > I have been doing the buttons with a .015 end mill, and model enamel > paint. I let it dry a few hours, then wipe clean with naptha. Works > pretty well. > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:44 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: > >> On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:40 AM, Dave Caroline >> wrote: Very nice! Quick question. is the clock face a brushed whitish color >>> or brushed brass? I'm presuming the differences in the photos were due to lighting and/or filters? >>> Some rubbish lighting during that sequence depending if the camera >>> decided to flash and the ambient light is fluorescent with a little >>> sunlight from a window sometimes and the state of the brass (filthy at >>> the start) >>> The brass is a pale brass as it is cast brass >>> picture PD1995 is cleaned brass with a (600 grit iirc) matte finish >>> ready for silver plating >>> pictures PD2000, PD2002 are after silvering and show a reasonable colour >> balance >>> This guy has written up the process of waxing, graining and silvering >>> http://www.davewestclocks.co.uk/silvering_clock_dials.htm >>> >>> My set of pictures were mainly to document a particular dial I worked on >>> and the hole filling (rivet in new brass) and re engraving by hand (I >>> remember doing the engraving and hole filling) >>> Boss did the posts for the movement >>> Two of use shared the work on the dial and I cannot remember who did >>> the waxing and silvering >>> >>> >>> Dave >> Dave, >> >> Thanks for that. Beautiful work! >> >> Mark >> >> >> -- >> LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial >> Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support >> Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services >> Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d >> ___ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > -- > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] An Addenda to the button discussion the other day
I have been doing the buttons with a .015 end mill, and model enamel paint. I let it dry a few hours, then wipe clean with naptha. Works pretty well. On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:44 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:40 AM, Dave Caroline > wrote: > >> > >> Very nice! Quick question. is the clock face a brushed whitish color > > > > > >> or brushed brass? I'm presuming the differences in the photos were > >> due to lighting and/or filters? > > > > Some rubbish lighting during that sequence depending if the camera > > decided to flash and the ambient light is fluorescent with a little > > sunlight from a window sometimes and the state of the brass (filthy at > > the start) > > The brass is a pale brass as it is cast brass > > picture PD1995 is cleaned brass with a (600 grit iirc) matte finish > > ready for silver plating > > pictures PD2000, PD2002 are after silvering and show a reasonable colour > balance > > > > This guy has written up the process of waxing, graining and silvering > > http://www.davewestclocks.co.uk/silvering_clock_dials.htm > > > > My set of pictures were mainly to document a particular dial I worked on > > and the hole filling (rivet in new brass) and re engraving by hand (I > > remember doing the engraving and hole filling) > > Boss did the posts for the movement > > Two of use shared the work on the dial and I cannot remember who did > > the waxing and silvering > > > > > > Dave > > Dave, > > Thanks for that. Beautiful work! > > Mark > > > -- > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] An Addenda to the button discussion the other day
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:40 AM, Dave Caroline wrote: >> >> Very nice! Quick question. is the clock face a brushed whitish color > > >> or brushed brass? I'm presuming the differences in the photos were >> due to lighting and/or filters? > > Some rubbish lighting during that sequence depending if the camera > decided to flash and the ambient light is fluorescent with a little > sunlight from a window sometimes and the state of the brass (filthy at > the start) > The brass is a pale brass as it is cast brass > picture PD1995 is cleaned brass with a (600 grit iirc) matte finish > ready for silver plating > pictures PD2000, PD2002 are after silvering and show a reasonable colour > balance > > This guy has written up the process of waxing, graining and silvering > http://www.davewestclocks.co.uk/silvering_clock_dials.htm > > My set of pictures were mainly to document a particular dial I worked on > and the hole filling (rivet in new brass) and re engraving by hand (I > remember doing the engraving and hole filling) > Boss did the posts for the movement > Two of use shared the work on the dial and I cannot remember who did > the waxing and silvering > > > Dave Dave, Thanks for that. Beautiful work! Mark -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] An Addenda to the button discussion the other day
> > Very nice! Quick question. is the clock face a brushed whitish color > or brushed brass? I'm presuming the differences in the photos were > due to lighting and/or filters? Some rubbish lighting during that sequence depending if the camera decided to flash and the ambient light is fluorescent with a little sunlight from a window sometimes and the state of the brass (filthy at the start) The brass is a pale brass as it is cast brass picture PD1995 is cleaned brass with a (600 grit iirc) matte finish ready for silver plating pictures PD2000, PD2002 are after silvering and show a reasonable colour balance This guy has written up the process of waxing, graining and silvering http://www.davewestclocks.co.uk/silvering_clock_dials.htm My set of pictures were mainly to document a particular dial I worked on and the hole filling (rivet in new brass) and re engraving by hand (I remember doing the engraving and hole filling) Boss did the posts for the movement Two of use shared the work on the dial and I cannot remember who did the waxing and silvering Dave -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] An Addenda to the button discussion the other day
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 5:57 AM, Dave Caroline wrote: > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: >> While probably not what was desired in a button in the other >> discussion, friend of mine sent me this link this morning: >> >> http://www.redtorope.com/2011/02/laser-engraved-wax-filled-high-contrast-panels-for-electronics-projects/ >> >> Mark >> > > > Clock makers have used a wax technique for a long time > > Here is a dial we restored at work > http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchstr=norfolk > > We use sealing wax which is harder than a crayon > we melt the wax onto the surface filling the engraving > we then use wet and dry (wet) till the surface is clean all over (hard work) > then re silver > Obviously the temperature is higher so I dont think it would be > suitable for plastic parts > > Dave Caroline Very nice! Quick question. is the clock face a brushed whitish color or brushed brass? I'm presuming the differences in the photos were due to lighting and/or filters? Thanks, Mark -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] An Addenda to the button discussion the other day
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: > While probably not what was desired in a button in the other > discussion, friend of mine sent me this link this morning: > > http://www.redtorope.com/2011/02/laser-engraved-wax-filled-high-contrast-panels-for-electronics-projects/ > > Mark > Clock makers have used a wax technique for a long time Here is a dial we restored at work http://www.collection.archivist.info/searchv13.php?searchstr=norfolk We use sealing wax which is harder than a crayon we melt the wax onto the surface filling the engraving we then use wet and dry (wet) till the surface is clean all over (hard work) then re silver Obviously the temperature is higher so I dont think it would be suitable for plastic parts Dave Caroline -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] An Addenda to the button discussion the other day
While probably not what was desired in a button in the other discussion, friend of mine sent me this link this morning: http://www.redtorope.com/2011/02/laser-engraved-wax-filled-high-contrast-panels-for-electronics-projects/ Mark -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
