[RE-wrenches] Plaques

[William Miller]

Lou:

I tried this with my little, cheap shapeoko CNC router. It can be done but
it kind of became more of a hobby than I wanted.  Your bed has to be dead
nuts flat, much more so than through-cutting parts (like interlock plates,
for example).  Holding the material tight to the bed really requires a
vacuum bed. You need the software and a spare computer you don’t mind
getting dusty. I spoiled three for every one successfully completed. Maybe
I gave up too soon. Maybe I had the wrong approach.

I suppose you-tube might give you some insight. Have you checked there?
Sorry my experience is so limited.

PV Labels is so darn quick and good and reasonable I could not justify
carrying on with making my own.

William Miller
Miller Solar.com
805-438-5600
www.millersolar.com


On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 1:52 PM Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> I use a thermal printer with labels that are UV rated. (duralabel). The
> problem with engraved is if you make a mistake and have to have it redone.
> The labels from my printer are best placed out of the sun although UV
> rated.  I do see fading after 8 or 10 years.
> On 3/30/2024 4:33 PM, Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches wrote:
>
> Good question I’m curious on this also, I have to say the ones that I’ve
> had made are not inexpensive
> Dana Orzel
> C: 208.721.7003
> E- dana at solarwork.com
>
> On Mar 30, 2024, at 12:58 PM, Lou Russo via RE-wrenches
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> wrote:
>
> 
> Aloha Wrenches,
>
> Anyone out there making their own engraved plaques and labels?
> If so, is it worth it and what machine are you using?
> Thanks for your time and insight, it is always appreciated.
>
> Aloha,
>
> Lou Russo
> Owner
> lou at spreesolarsystems.com
> 808 345 6762
> Spree Solar Systems LLC
> CT-34322
>
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