Etching brass plates

[hddennis]

I've been reading all over the internet about etching brass plates using laser printers and tools at home. Does anyone know a person or company that could make several serial number plates for a reasonable fee?

Thanks, Howard Dennis

[MochetVelo]

Try Jerry Turner at **Nostalgic Reflections**. A single plate might be pricy, but the more you get, the cheaper they are.

Phil

[Friartuck]

I wrote an article several yeras ago on how to make brass plaques at home:

metro_tech

Chris W.

[Owen_Dyneto]

I spent 40+ years servicing the chemical machining industry. Generally such plaques are made by applying an acid-resistant image, either via silk screening or a photo-sensitive lacquer, and are then etched using ferric chloride as an etchant. If you go to this link and scroll down, you'll see a picture of an old and newly manufactured ID plate for a Packard IM-357 marine engine. As I remember, the cost was about $100 each for 3 plates. PM me if you wish and I can probably get you the vendor contact information.

PackardClub.org • View topic - Packard Marine Engines 1M-357 & 1M-268

[hddennis]

Try Jerry Turner at **Nostalgic Reflections**. A single plate might be pricy, but the more you get, the cheaper they are.

Phil

Thanks Jerry, I will use them if there are no other alternatives. I've seen their work and it's beautiful but it should be as it definitely is pricey.

Howard Dennis

[hddennis]

I wrote an article several yeras ago on how to make brass plaques at home:

metro_tech

Chris W.

Chris, Thanks for that link. I may yet try this at home! What a great bunch of tips you have there. Is it possible to read the archives of other past articles online as I could only access the page you sent?

Howard Dennis

[Friartuck]

There is a Forum Thread for this where this company from Colorado was advertised:

Tags Backeast, Trim Tags Backeast, Data Plates, A.G.Backeast. We make tags for AMC, Buick, Cadillac, Camaro, Chevelle, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Corvette, Dodge, DeSoto, Edsel, Ford, Frazer, La Salle, Henry J, Kaiser, Lincoln, Mercury, Mustang, Oldsmobile

Also TRIMTAGS.COM

[hddennis]

There is a Forum Thread for this where this company from Colorado was advertised:

Tags Backeast, Trim Tags Backeast, Data Plates, A.G.Backeast. We make tags for AMC, Buick, Cadillac, Camaro, Chevelle, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Corvette, Dodge, DeSoto, Edsel, Ford, Frazer, La Salle, Henry J, Kaiser, Lincoln, Mercury, Mustang, Oldsmobile

Also TRIMTAGS.COM

Thanks, I've just sent requests to them. I appreciate the tips.

Howard Dennis