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Subject: Re: etching the OD of a cylinder to create a graduated dial

From: "cunningfellow" <andrewm1973@...>
Date: 2013-03-20

> Andrew V wrote:
> <SNIP>
> The other problem I have encountered when I
> tried (note tried, but not succeeded) to etch
> into solid backgrounds with TT is that the
> depth needed seemed to be more than the
> method would withstand.
> <SNIP>

These where done with TT (pulsar+TRF)

http://www.instructables.com/file/F6S25EMH742SAKC#step22

That is 0.35mm depth of etch on those fingers.

I am sure a dial does no need to etch that deep.