Hi all and thank you for your help so far.
Was on my 4th knife and tried to electro etch initials through a stencil and it just didn't want to do right. It etched into the metal but it would not color it. I switched the clips that came with the set up that is supposed to convert from AC to DC and vice versa but to no avail.
I'm thinking my applicator pad is dirty. I took it off and washed it under with water and all the black stuff washed right out. They don't tell you any of this stuff in the kit, if that is the problem.
So, question 1, are you supposed to clean and or change the felt on the applicator every so often?
Question 2, the electrolyte that comes with the kit. What is this exactly? I always thought electrolyte was battery acid. If it is why can't I just buy some battery acid from Wally World and use it?
If it's not battery acid, is it something I can make myself instead of having to purchase this online?
Thanks in advance!
Was on my 4th knife and tried to electro etch initials through a stencil and it just didn't want to do right. It etched into the metal but it would not color it. I switched the clips that came with the set up that is supposed to convert from AC to DC and vice versa but to no avail.
I'm thinking my applicator pad is dirty. I took it off and washed it under with water and all the black stuff washed right out. They don't tell you any of this stuff in the kit, if that is the problem.
So, question 1, are you supposed to clean and or change the felt on the applicator every so often?
Question 2, the electrolyte that comes with the kit. What is this exactly? I always thought electrolyte was battery acid. If it is why can't I just buy some battery acid from Wally World and use it?
If it's not battery acid, is it something I can make myself instead of having to purchase this online?
Thanks in advance!