BobK Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I have been trying to find someone that makes adhesive stencils to etch with. I have tried print shops and sign shops. Does anyone know of a place that does this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Mercier Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 You can get professional electrochem etching stencils for a very reasonable price from TUStech in Mass. http://www.tustech.com they made my etching stencils and they're great. --- Justin "Tharkis" Mercier www.tharkis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Anderson Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I use vinyl stencils that can be bought at any print/sign shop. My current ones come from FedEx/Kinko's. Slow is smooth, smooth is steady, steady is fast, fast is deadly... Erik R. http://www.facebook.com/scorpionforge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobK Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks. I tried the local FedEx/Kinko's here, and they said they don't do stencils. The print shops here said the smallest letter size was 1", and I am looking for 1/16" of an inch. I will try and contact TUSTech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Lyles Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 http://www.ecemmi.comThis is the company I get my stencils and supplies from. Nothing great, but nothing bad about them. Seem to be quite small. Give emm a call and ask questions. I think my pricing was 50 bucks setup fee for a stencil that they keep on record. And whenever you need new ones they charge 25 for the sheet. The stencil is reusable for a longggg time and you get 6 stencils per sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrod Miller Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks. I tried the local FedEx/Kinko's here, and they said they don't do stencils. The print shops here said the smallest letter size was 1", and I am looking for 1/16" of an inch. I will try and contact TUSTech. They probably don't think of them as stencils. They are just stickers/decals that we happen to use as stencils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Anderson Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 They probably don't think of them as stencils. They are just stickers/decals that we happen to use as stencils. Exactly, you send them in artwork, and tell them you need the negative, not the picture itself. Or you can send the artwork in as a negative so you don't have any confusion. To the OP, my stencils are about .25", and the letter size of the smallest letters MIGHT be pushing 1/16", but they aren't super clear at that low resolution, and some of the letters have to be cut out. Here's a thread that talks about it more if you're interested: http://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?showtopic=17602 Slow is smooth, smooth is steady, steady is fast, fast is deadly... Erik R. http://www.facebook.com/scorpionforge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobK Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I just ordered my first batch of stencils from tustech.com a few days ago. 5 stencils per sheet, $22.00 set up fee and $13.00 for the sheet of 5 stencils. Sent the artwork to them and a little back and forth between us before coming up with a workable stencil. My original image was too detailed and too busy to make a 3/8" diameter stencil. I hope this helps you. Willie Who; me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I go through Ernie. Super nice guy and does good work. I have a detailed makers mark, and it comes out clear as hell with his stencils. “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Lyles Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Wow, those are pretty good prices. I don't know what I'm doing paying twice that for my stuff.... Lol. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geko Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 if you got a laserprinter, you can do it like this. cheers, geko "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction." --Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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