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From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5]
 19 Apr 2007
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#4] 19 Apr 2007

Barbara,

I see what you mean about the search.

Do you have specific questions? I have a pretty good supply of specific answers. :-)

EDITED: 19 Apr 2007 by DGL

From: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#6]
 19 Apr 2007
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#1] 19 Apr 2007

I am finding out that the 2 part air cure epoxies are sticking a lot better to the anodized aluminum dog tags.

The uv cure from epoxies etc. has a tendency to pop off in certain situations.

The only uv cure, one part epoxy that is working for the anodized dog tags is a medical grade one from loctite. It is expensive! At least that is where I am at right now. I have changed my position on this several times already :).

I would like to hear if anyone else is finding the same thing about the epoxies.

From: Barbara (RGILE) [#7]
 19 Apr 2007
To: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#6] 19 Apr 2007

Hi,
I just spoke to Al DeSisto from Epoxies, and he is sending me a sample of the one part epoxy. I have the two part and it's going ok, but I wanted to try the one part. He seems to think it will be ok for what I am doing with it.

I put photo's on the dog tags, and thought it would be nicer to look at and also not scratch as easily.
I will let you know how they do.
Barb

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#8]
 19 Apr 2007
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#7] 19 Apr 2007

Barbara,

An epoxy dome will protect the surface of the tag itself, but the epoxy will scratch.

Scratches won't be too noticeable unless they're particularly deep.

I've been using some one-part UV cure urethane, because I needed a coating that wouldn't yellow with exposure to sunlight.

Works very well on small pieces, but is kind of finicky when trying to cover name badges and larger items.

From: Barbara (RGILE) [#9]
 19 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#8] 19 Apr 2007

which one do you use on the engravers badge? That is beautiful. I will wear it proudly. (hopefully at the next show)
I loved it.
Barbara

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10]
 19 Apr 2007
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#9] 19 Apr 2007

Barbara,

I used a one-part UV cure epoxy for the EE badges.

Thank you for the compliment. I hope to see you wearing that badge in-person some day. :-)

From: Barbara (RGILE) [#11]
 19 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10] 19 Apr 2007

Me too,but in the meantime, I am going to wear it proudly when I do my dog show on May20th. Might as well wear it right?? I do love it.
Barb

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12]
 19 Apr 2007
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#11] 19 Apr 2007

quote:
I am going to wear it proudly when I do my dog show on May20th. Might as well wear it right??


Oh, but of course! :-)

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