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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2017 15:45:58 GMT -5
Working on something for myself. I'm photo etching a Z scale Norfolk and Western Auxiliary water tender out of brass.   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2017 15:46:21 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2017 15:46:50 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2017 15:47:34 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2017 15:51:48 GMT -5
This is to go with my N&W y6b
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Post by jhrailroading on Nov 10, 2017 16:40:05 GMT -5
Wow, great work! Photo etching is so neat. Is it complicated to etch relief, such as the rivets, into a part?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2017 12:33:24 GMT -5
Wow, great work! Photo etching is so neat. Is it complicated to etch relief, such as the rivets, into a part? Thank You! The rivets aren't complicated, it's just a matter of knowing the limitations you can do at home. Professional etching companies can have finer details, which I've used before. You have great results at home though. |
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Post by zoinks007 on Nov 12, 2017 13:54:25 GMT -5
I've read a little on this, but would you recommend a site or book that goes into some detail as to how you set it up. I know it can be temperamental (voltage, temperature...). Do you CAD your design then laser print the photo-resist? Or laser print the brass itself? Fascinating process...opens up a whole set of interesting modeling opportunities...  Awesome work, by the way. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 15:00:05 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 15:00:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 15:11:02 GMT -5
I've read a little on this, but would you recommend a site or book that goes into some detail as to how you set it up. I know it can be temperamental (voltage, temperature...). Do you CAD your design then laser print the photo-resist? Or laser print the brass itself? Fascinating process...opens up a whole set of interesting modeling opportunities... Awesome work, by the way. There are several videos on YouTube about this process. It's actually an in depth operation. I do my artwork on autocad and then it's printed on a transparency sheet. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2017 20:03:04 GMT -5
Y6b tender side   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2017 20:03:44 GMT -5
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Post by cwrr on Nov 13, 2017 23:20:53 GMT -5
Amazing rivet detail!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 11:33:35 GMT -5
Working on soldering the y6a tender together using my resistance soldering unit. Once it’s soldered all the fine tuning of shaping and shifting can happen.   |
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