kobblers Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I was shown a machine last year that creates stencils for glass that didn't involve having to weed any excess. I'm sure it used UV light but may be wrong Does anyone know what machine this is? Cheers, Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Crystal Galleries demonstrated this method to me at Trophex this year. Give them a call 01642 225799 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Just email crystal galleries what you want, comes back next day in a self adhesive stencil Stick on and blast away..............simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'd prefer to make my own for those customers who simply won't wait a day or two. Thanks anyway gray. Cheers Steven. I don't suppose you know what the machine is called do you? Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StevenB Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I think it's a particular type of light sensitive vinyl that's used rather than a special machine as such. I'm sure it'll be listed on their website, though I'm afraid I don't know what it's called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 http://www.crystalgalleries.co.uk/engra ... truts.html Rick I have one of these if you want it. I tend to do all my glass engraving on the uni300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Rick, Snap Grays hand off for this - then get some "Rapidmask PS14" stencil material from Crystal Galleries (or I'll do you some odd sheets if you don't want to buy in bulk) Then you'll be well away. You know where I am if you need any help! (well apart from today as i've managed to wangle the first afternoon off of the year, but I'm still sad enough to come on here and talk about work!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Bah, just found out that you can't use etching cream on it. Ok, what's an ideal outlay for a start up sandblasting kit? I really like the idea of the stencils for logos and designs. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Rick, Snap Grays hand off for this - then get some "Rapidmask PS14" stencil material from Crystal Galleries (or I'll do you some odd sheets if you don't want to buy in bulk) Then you'll be well away. You know where I am if you need any help! (well apart from today as i've managed to wangle the first afternoon off of the year, but I'm still sad enough to come on here and talk about work!) Thanks Kev. I just remembered that it was you who showed it me. I was well impressed with it Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busy bee Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I use rapidmask most of the time. It is great stuff, except for larger engraving areas. Yes, you do have to put it under UV light, then just stick it on the job and blast away. \:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 What sort of sandblasting setup do you have? Do they take up a lot of room? Cheers, Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busy bee Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 A fair bit of room needed. I bought the whole kit from Crystal Galleries, you have a big sandblasting cabinet, a good metre deep, about 750mm wide, and1.5 metres high. Then you need a compressor, the smallest I could get was from machine mart, a Clarke Raider 120, measures about 1metre and about 800mm tall. It's horrendously noisy, it's in a back room and we piped it through a wall to the cabinet. I also bought a UV light box. and a laser printer. But it was worth it, the quality of engraving is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I use rapidmask most of the time. It is great stuff, except for larger engraving areas. \:D/ What would you say is the biggest area that you could use this for? I'm considering using it on plaques 200 x 130mm in size - do you think this would work, or do I need to find another way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busy bee Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Not a problem, I engrave quite big articles, but if the logo you want to engrave is a large "engraving area" then I find Rapidmask no good, and I use the APM plus, the pink sheets, these you have to treat differently, and wash out the engraving area before applying to the trophy. This is more fiddly, but necessary sometimes. Rapidmask is great for finer engraving, and text etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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