Yet Another compound for engraving

[oscar martinez]

I am using this product mixed as usual with DA. great results on stainless s. The product is used for venetian plaster as an additive for diferent looks on artistic walls, but it works for engraving, it comes on various colors make no much difference, my results are black engraving I have not yet test on ceramics. I am using black olive M -2. get it from paint store shops or online, cost about $10.00 I have no pictures of my results but is very similar as engraving compounds.
Plaster of paris-Dry moly-vella metallics.

[Mike Null]

Oscar

The picture you posted isn't legible and I'm uncertain as to the name of the product. Can you clear this up?

[Tony Daurio]

Like Mike said, can't quite make out the name of the product.
What power & speed settings do you use?
How do you clean it afterwards.
Thanks

[Mike Null]

Tony
I don't understand how you missed bailing wire on your list of tools. Out here in the midwest that's essential.

[Dan Hintz]

Looks like Vella Premium Plaster Wax:
http://www.vellaplaster.com/product.asp

Though I'm not sure how this is a marking compound. I see the typical oxides for color, but I don't see anything listed that would act as a "holding" agent. The graphite and Cobalt Iron Oxide itself may react enough with the SS to hold some color... I'd have to think on it.

[Chuck Stone]

would the heat from the laser open up the matrix and allow
the cobalt to bond with the carbon?
wow.. that almost sounded like I had a clue..

[oscar martinez]

As I said Black Olive M-2 part #30024 / 2 Oz. powder container 14 g.
I mixed with denatured alcohol (DA). it can be applied by brush or air brush let dry and engrave as your settings with cermark
cleaned as usual with DA or water.Dont wash away the compound collect it on a bowl as Dan suggets on other posts to be re use. part#30021 to #30029 different colors all engraved the same black on stainles steel or aluminum the mark is permanet I will said the same as other engraving compounds. Dan alredy post the link for the product,Duun edwards has it,vista paint,Sherwim williams etc. Enjoy your savings.

[Larry Bratton]

Tony
I don't understand how you missed bailing wire on your list of tools. Out here in the midwest that's essential.

Don't forget WD40! Down south here we use it for everything..cookin, workin on cars and a great marital aid.

[Chuck Stone]

and add 3% to your power settings to get through the duct tape

[Mike Null]

Larry

I thought that was just for killing wasps.

[Dan Hintz]

part#30021 to #30029 different colors all engraved the same black
Yep, that seals it, then... chemical change in the SS, not a pigment deposition.

[Mike Chance in Iowa]

I thought that was just for killing wasps.

You're thinking of brake cleaner. <g>

[Chuck Stone]

You're thinking of brake cleaner. <g>

wait.. I thought that was the cologne. (aka Eau de Doodah Day )

[Tony Daurio]

Thanks Oscar and Dan.
Mike, we don't use bailing wire here in the Northeast. GE Silicon II, however, is the uber-adhesive of choice

[Michael Hunter]

So what's wrong with "stick fixers" - the engineering solution of choice here in the UK.