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

2013-03-21 by cunningfellow

> Andrew W wrote:
>
> This picture is certainly helpful, but
> does raise some questions. I notice some
> waviness in the outlines, but I am guessing
> that may have been intentional?
> <SNIP>

The original robot picture did not have
straight lines.  However when etching down
0.35mm you are always going to get undercut
and the undercut on toner transfer is variable.

For a dial you would not need anything near
0.35mm (0.014") depth.

I don't get consistent result with TT and
under 10thou lines and if I am going lower
than that I use photographic techniques.

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