Building jigmaster 500 spacer bar questions

[Rothmar2]

Keep at it Chuck, it will be extremely satisfying if you succeed.

[Chuck]

No worries Sal, I did not take it the wrong way, merely saying that I'll orobably end up getting a frame since I can't make one but just wanted to tinker around since I'm new to these reels. Got a chuck of stainless laying around I'll probably play with too.

Also I happened across a simple way to etch aluminum so I decided to try it. Would work way better with computer designed stencil/sticker but with good ole electrical tape and a razor blade I think this turned out ok.

[Chuck]

This was my 'will this even work' trial piece.

[sundancer]

'...I happened across a simple way to etch aluminum so I decided to try it. Would work way better with computer designed stencil/sticker but with good ole electrical tape and a razor blade I think this turned out ok...'

Chuck

looks good for a first try.  how permanent is it?

Steve

[Chuck]

It's etched so it eats away the material, very permanent. Only way to get rid of it would be to grind it down

[Dominick]

What did you use for the etching?  I'm surmising that you covered the piece with electrical tape and used some kind of acid to etch.  Correct?  Dominick

[Alto Mare]

Looks good.
I tried a while back using a battery charger, vinegar and salt.
I was very happy with the way it turned out, but mine wasn't aluminum.

I'm guessing the same was used here.
A battery charger at low voltage, a positive charge on the part and a negative on  a q-tip resting on metal.

Lots of info on the internet, there is also dipping process.

Nice and very durable.


Sal

[Dominick]

Gracie professore geniale.  I looked up etching on Youtube.  Pretty easy.  Dominick

[Chuck]

That's exactly what I used Sal. I tried it with a nail polish coat and draw whatever you want and a lay electrical tape over it and cut out what you want to be etched method