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by nash30
Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:30 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Decal ink running after Future applied
Replies: 10
Views: 7478

What type of ink did you use? If a laser printer, then did you spray a fixative on first? If an inkjet printer, then did you allow enough time for the ink to completely - and I mean completely - dry? I found that my inkjet inks ran even weeks after being printed. I believe they weren't dry complete...
by nash30
Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:00 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: 3-D printer for the home
Replies: 5
Views: 13292

Aw, I was hoping it was going to be the kind of 3D ink printer that "grows" objects from a 3D file... That looks like just a straight CNC machine. Incidentally, the other day I came across a bunch of articles on Instructables on how to make your own CNC machine. Too ambitious for me thoug...
by nash30
Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:57 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: 3D Printers for Home
Replies: 12
Views: 26939

I've seen the makerbot in action, and it seemed to do a good job. Various tech guys keep saying that there will be a $300.00 3d printer at Toys R Us for next xmas. I really don't want to learn computer modeling right now, so I'll stick to knives and sandpaper! and now i am about to purchase my drea...
by nash30
Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Printing directly on styrene with inkjet printer
Replies: 16
Views: 33190

You could try HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film it holds the ink good then spray the fixative to seal it. http://www.amazon.com/HP-Premium- InkJet -Transparency-C3834A/dp/B00000JKJ2 hp 901xl also this looks promising but I have not tried it. http://www.ulano.com/ijf/inkjetfilm.htm is the HP Premi...
by nash30
Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Curling INKjet printed decals
Replies: 6
Views: 6175

Re: Curling INKjet printed decals

Working on an Ent-b with Arthur Pendragons' decals printed on an inkjet on Experts-Choice clear paper sealed with two coats of Testor's decal bonder. The decals really curl and are impossible to manipulate once they're off the backing; any thoughts on how to prevent this curl? I tired Solvaset on a...