[sdiy] panel engraving / screen printing

[Rob]

Thanks for the Info!!

I will post results when I get them!!

Rob
CyborgZero Technologies
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Cram" <aaronc at ori.org>
To: "Synth-DIY" <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 7:03 PM
Subject: [sdiy] panel engraving / screen printing


>
>
> Paul Maddox wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> >  Speaking of panels,
> > Does anyone know how I can get a silk screen made for a synth Im
building
> > and hopefully going to sell..
> > I need it to look good, IM not too worried about cost, but I dont wanna
get
> > silly..
>
> Well, I am currently working on a method for DIY screen printing.  It's
much
> tricker than I imagined, but I think I'm making progress.  Making the
> silkscreen stencil is actually not too bad if you use the photo-sensitive
> screens available from the following site:  (I use the "Hi-Res" version.)
> http://www.cbridge.com/
>
> The really hard part is using the stencil to create a nice, clean-looking
> print.  The screen printing ink that you can buy at your local art supply
store
> is for T-shirts, and won't stick to aluminum.  Any other type of paint
that
> might stick to aluminum is too thin, and just doesn't work right.  The
only
> thing I have gotten to work so far is Epoxy glue with pigment mixed in,
and it
> is VERY difficult to work with.
>
> I have just recently found a source for real screen printing ink that
should
> stick to aluminum, and ordered some.  I'm now just waiting for it to come
in.
> I'll let you know if it works, and if there is a demand for it I might put
up a
> tutorial on my website.
> Here's where I bought the ink:
> http://www.dickblick.com/zz432/01A/products.asp?param=0&ig_id=1682
>
> Anyone else tried to tackle DIY screen printing?
>
>
> -Aaron
>
>
>