Handwheels

Edited By Terryd on 24/03/2011 21:58:27

Araldite will stick OK to brass and ali, the important thing is thorough degreasing and cleaning before application. The traditional araldite sets hard and for a "potting" type application such as this is probably the better (easier) one to use, but I've found the "rapid" version (about half hour setting time) more tolerant of shock and possibly movement due to thermal effects. It could also be worth looking in your local hobby store for the special epoxies used for potting specimens and producing cold enameling effects as they have pigments to go with them that should be compatible.

Keith

Hi. When I was an engraver, we used to fill the etched out area ( name plates etc) with a hard coloured wax, when the plate was heated we rubbed the wax sticks over the area and while it was still warm rubbed/brushed off the excess. To get a very nice finish, just reheated the area only enough to smooth out the wax which finished with a medium to high gloss. the plates could then be polished and then varnished. Doing the graduation marks on a graduation dial works the same. If a hard wax is not available, try using a black candle or any other colour that looks ok. The beauty of this system is that you can melt out the offending wax on low heat, and start again, without damaging your finished , prized piece of turning. At the moment I just use a black marking pen, and when its dry rub off and polish the dials.

PS Its nice to see that 99.9 per cent of all contributers to this forum, have good sense and even better manners, although a bit of tongue in cheek commentary brings out the smiles.

Thanks for all the good info.

John Holloway

Edited By chris stephens on 26/03/2011 20:07:23