Marking my 80% lower

[sv_1]

After trying this:http://www.fullnet.com/~tomg/gooteepc.htm to make a mask for electro etching, I decided that I am not that patient. It worked, but wasn't as clean as I wanted.

I decided to just use a punch set, so I built a guide and a block to support the walls of the receiver because I didn't mark it before I milled it.

Long story short-the letters on Harbor Freight punches are not centered... Oh well, it was a fun experiment.







I might buy an engraver but I am also tempted to get a vinyl cutter so I could etch cool designs. Oh, what to do?

[savs2k]

not bad. I'm thinking what i want to do with mine right now too. I screwed up one 80% already so i'll test out how to mark it on that one. I'll probably go laser engraving on my new build. I have a vinyl plotter but have no idea how you would etch on it =P

[sv_1]

not bad. I'm thinking what i want to do with mine right now too. I screwed up one 80% already so i'll test out how to mark it on that one. I'll probably go laser engraving on my new build. I have a vinyl plotter but have no idea how you would etch on it =P

You'd use the vinyl plotter to cut out resist tape and then electro etch: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...highlight=etch

[savs2k]

oh dude go buy that tape and come over to san jose. Or ship me tape and ill cut it and hook you up. Just let me keep what you dont use and i wont charge =P

[VaderSpade]

You'd use the vinyl plotter to cut out resist tape and then electro etch: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...highlight=etch

For small font, use a new blade, and run the cutting feed on the slowest setting.

[woodey]

That's a cool little jig you made there.