They're putting more paint into the engraving, which makes the font appear
thicker.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Richard Brewster
> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:21 PM
> To: MOTM List
> Subject: [motm] Front Panel Express engraving depth
>
> Looking at MOTM-102 panel ideas, I notice that a popular engraving tool
> choice for lettering is the 0.4mm size. For over a year I have been
> using the 0.2mm tool exclusively. For a reason I cannot explain, the
> actual result of the 0.4mm tool became increasingly bold over time. So
> much so that the last panels I made with it are a bit coarse looking.
> The letter boldness of the most recent panels I made with the 0.2mm tool
> is almost the same as the oldest ones that specified the 0.4mm. If you
> are ordering from FPE in the United States, I suggest the lighter 0.2mm
> tool. The result is more refined. The MOTM-like Font is DIN 1451,
> 1-stroke.
>
> -Richard Brewster
>
> http://www.pugix.com
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