Hey. So, I’ve just been researching and realized that the GF can’t cut metal But can I use it to etch tin can lids, and do I have to use that product that everyone speaks of on here? I have some lids that have been spray primed. So if I just cover them with masking paper, would that do the trick? And if so, what settings should I use?
Sorry you can’t do what you were thinking.
So with all metal I have used in the you have two options.
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Burn off the coating and expose the metal layer
i.e paint, anodizing on aluminum etc -
Use a product like
CaremarkCermark and fuse a layer of material to the top of the metal.
Ask for settings that depends on on so much. The best way it to just experiment. Search for a post called materials testing. And it will help you with finding the right balance of speed vs power.
Hope that helps
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*Cermark.
Check out #11, it covers a lot of metal options:
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Thanks!
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Thanks much for these references! I’ll have a look when I have time to research them, but at first glance looks very helpful!
I have had good results using dry moly-lube spray.
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