Has anyone tried Stenciing

[aziltz]

Just had a thought  

Have you got a laserJet printer? if so you can use the "toner transfer method"

Just print out you POT labels and any artwork onto a sheet of gloss photo paper (or a page from a glossy magazine) flipped horizontally.

then place the print out toner side down on your pedel and run over a house hold iron on its hottest setting, really lean on it and give it a good going over for about 5min. (the page will stick to the pedal)

Then place in warm water till the paper peels away, rub over with a toothbrush to get the remains of the paper off and you should be left with black printer toner letters boned to your pedal......seal with a lacquer, and its done!

you can get really thing detailed lines using this method, and it how I make PCBs.

(if photos would help illitrate ths, just let me know and i will go take some!)  

i have access to a laser printer, and I plan on learning how to etch my own pcbs soon.  It sounds like a good idea, but I would worry about the heat messing up the finish on the pedal.  Should I be worried?  I usually use PPP's powder coats.

Also, I don't necessarily want black.  I found those custom stencils online.  I'm gonna give it a go with those and some temporary spray adhesive, any suggestions?

[peps1]

It sounds like a good idea, but I would worry about the heat messing up the finish on the pedal.  Should I be worried?  I usually use PPP's powder coats.

I have no clue  but im doing some test right now with plain aluminom and painted to see what effect the heat would have.

Also, I don't necessarily want black.  I found those custom stencils online.  I'm gonna give it a go with those and some temporary spray adhesive, any suggestions?

will be good to see how the custom stencils come out, I personaly would you a Scotch Low Adhesion Masking Tape to hold them down and mask off.

[aziltz]

thanks, scotch should be easy to find.