I did use 3" x 6" (.125) Hot rolled steel - you just have to clean the scale off with some elbow grease and steel wool (although I could have used muriatic acid to clean it as well ) - I cut a pattern with my scan n cut machine using 651 oracle vinyl (going to try pnp another time ) and used both the negative and positive image and used both sides just to see how it etches.
I bought the glass vase at the dollar store and used a metal cake pan for underneath. I had an aquarium pump from my pysanky eggs and just cut a piece of the tubing to use to bubble and clipped it to the edge with a plastic clip - from the dollar store . I also got a plastic pitcher to mix the water, copper sulfate and salt then put my piece in and poured the mixture in - 2L is enough to fill this vase to the top. 2L is 1 cup of copper sulphate and 1 cup of salt (I used the pickling salt - no additives ) and then filled the container up to top (2l mark) mixed and mixed till disolved.
So it was soooo green and bubbling - after 1/2 hour took out and used a soft toothbrush to brush off some of the copper build up then put back in.
once finished just brush more and clean off - the hardest was puling off the vinyl with tweezers
cant wait to try it out in my rolling mill
My notes :
Next phase is to test out using my PNP blue which is easier to use - and can do more details as well - and I want to go revisit my steel washers for pendants if you remember
I used pnp blue for the pattern but the etch was really for copper and not strong enough - this formula gives a really good etch so will try it this weekend - go here to find washers
https://deborahreadcom.blogspot.com/search?q=washers
Hi there.....I've just found your blog. It's very inspiring with so many ideas!
ReplyDeleteI have a question - do you prefer etched brass or steel for your rolling mill plates? I see them all the time for $40 a go which frankly i cannot afford! I really want to have a go at making my own.
Looking forward to your reply.
Kind regards
Kelly Archer (BenjaBlue)
steel for sure - not only they seem expensive then you have freight as they are not light. I found it very easy to make . the most time consuming is finding the patterns and cutting them out an applying the etching was the easy part
ReplyDeleteFound your post interesting to read. I can't wait to see your post soon. Good Luck for the upcoming update. You might Like Kindly check into this, Bright Steel Centre is one of the Largest Carbon Steel Pipes Manufacturer in India. We have been an important part of the growth and also development of the Indian market as well as quality exports.
ReplyDeleteEmkay Engineering is a Top Vacuum Planetary Mixer Manufacturer in India. The offered product is made-up using the best quality raw material and latest technology. With excellent material these planetary mixers prevent the paste from becoming lumpy. With robust construction and durability, these planetary mixers are widely used for mixing, degassing and kneading viscous and heat sensitive pastes. we offer Triple Roll Mill Machine, Two Roll Mill Machine products to our clients at market best prices.
ReplyDelete