Lou: I tried this with my little, cheap shapeoko CNC router. It can be done but it kind of became more of a hobby than I wanted. Your bed has to be dead nuts flat, much more so than through-cutting parts (like interlock plates, for example). Holding the material tight to the bed really requires a vacuum bed. You need the software and a spare computer you don’t mind getting dusty. I spoiled three for every one successfully completed. Maybe I gave up too soon. Maybe I had the wrong approach.
I suppose you-tube might give you some insight. Have you checked there? Sorry my experience is so limited. PV Labels is so darn quick and good and reasonable I could not justify carrying on with making my own. William Miller Miller Solar.com 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 1:52 PM Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > I use a thermal printer with labels that are UV rated. (duralabel). The > problem with engraved is if you make a mistake and have to have it redone. > The labels from my printer are best placed out of the sun although UV > rated. I do see fading after 8 or 10 years. > On 3/30/2024 4:33 PM, Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches wrote: > > Good question I’m curious on this also, I have to say the ones that I’ve > had made are not inexpensive > Dana Orzel > C: 208.721.7003 > E- d...@solarwork.com > > On Mar 30, 2024, at 12:58 PM, Lou Russo via RE-wrenches > <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > wrote: > > > Aloha Wrenches, > > Anyone out there making their own engraved plaques and labels? > If so, is it worth it and what machine are you using? > Thanks for your time and insight, it is always appreciated. > > Aloha, > > Lou Russo > Owner > l...@spreesolarsystems.com > 808 345 6762 > Spree Solar Systems LLC > CT-34322 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & > settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other:https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette:http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios:http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- > Christopher Warfel > ENTECH Engineering Inc. > PO Box 871, Block Island, RI 02807 > 401-477-5773 > [image: EE Logo] <https://entech-engineering.com/Home/default.php> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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