Anybody use Etchomatic? Help!?

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Hello all,Based on some messages posted here a little while back, I got anEtchOMatic to mark things.  Looks ok, but the instructions are gearedaround using a typewriter to make the stencil.  Anybody remember whatthose are?  Anyway, I would like to use the 'puter with some customgraphics.  No info that I can find in the instructions, and their website seems to be totally geared to industrial users with no info forshmucks like me.Anybody know an easy way to make a stencil with the 'puter and aninkjet printer?Or other, useful, advice?-jim

Ron Moore · Accepted Answer

Jim,	I tried to send you several suggestions on how to solve your problem but your address isn't functional.  Oh well.Respectfully,Ron Moorejjjjj wrote:

Machineman · Answer

If you can find an old dot-matrix printer, it will work.jjjjj wrote:

Gunner · Answer

Injet? No. Dot matrix..yes, they will make stencils. Pick on up at the second hand store for $5

Gunner

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Ron Moore · Answer

As I tried to send to Jim earlier, one of the best ways to create a stencil is to use an old Thermofax machine.  You can take any line drawing and when copied on the T-fax, the intermediate pink sheet is etched away by the heat of the process.  Used A LOT in tattoo trade and coveted by anyone doing embellishment on fabric (quilters, etc.).  They are still around at garage sales and such for $5-20.  On EBay, the go for several hundred.  At any rate, you could take a one time original to a local tattoo shop and get it done.  I've used the printer-type stencil that came with the Metal Marking Methods kit.  If using a dot matrix printer, use a BOLD font to get good penetration.  It is usually not that well defined on very small images or fonts.Respectfully,Ron MooreGunner wrote:

Ted Edwards · Answer

or get photosensitive silk screen material.  Print ink jet image ontransparency, expose, develop.Ted

Ted Edwards · Answer

Why?  Is it some big secret that can't be shared with the rest of us?Ted

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