Looking for Help with Homemade Photopolymer System

I had made a previous post similar to this one, but it didn't seem to grab anyone's attention. This is a repost, pretty much, with a different title.

My desire is to make my own stamps using photopolymer resin. I have seen several commercial models ranging from very simple to fully automated and computer controled. These also range in price from a few hundred dollars, to $1,000+

It is my un-educated opinion that these all boil down to a few basic components:

Photopolymer Resin Glass UV Light Negative Image

As with the manufacture of gunpowder, it's all a matter of proportions. I really feel that I could make my own system, if I had a little more information on the proccess. I have read several web sites on the topic, but they're pretty general. None of them talk about exposure time, distances, thickness, and the like. They are oriented more 'twards how to use THEIR products.

I could buy one of the cheaper models and reverse engineer it to make my own better system. But what I would REALLY like is some advice and personal experience from the community here.

A couple questions that come to mind are:

What type of photopoly resin is best suited? I see various brands in

40 and 50 durometer.

What type of glass to best use?

what model numbers and types of bulbs?

This is a topic that would be well suited for an add in the back of popular science magazine "Get plans!! Make your own stamps!!"

Thanks for your help.

Reply to
Jim
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Uh, This newsgroup is mostly concerned with using premade rubber stamps to make cards, gifts and household decorations. In the 3 or 4 years I've been reading here, I don't think we've ever had any kind of discussion regarding the info that you are interested. As far as making stamps in the way you are describing, I don't think anyone here has the type of expertise you are looking for.

Reply to
Judy

Unfortunately I don't know the specifics about photopolymer resin or how to use it to create stamps.. but I would very much like the same information.

I wonder if you were to contact the manufacturers of any of these premade kits, whether they would give you some of this information. Perhaps one manufacturer can tell you what type of bulb they use, and another can tell you about the photopolymer resin they use etc.

Maybe a rubber stamp business that uses photopolymer resin might give you the specs on the stuff. I saw a listing on Ebay for stamps made with photopolymer resin.. maybe the seller of those items can be of some help.

At any rate.. keep us posted if you learn anything new.

Best, Doreen

Reply to
Jolly Green Stamper

information.

Reply to
oldphatone

I have been doing alot of research and I think I found the least costly way to do this I ordered a tape and starter kit from Granthams and it shows two ways of making stamps. I am going to assemble the exposure unit tomorrow and see how it works. till get back and let you know. Dorothy

Reply to
oldphatone

I have been doing alot of research and I think I found the least costly way to do this I ordered a tape and starter kit from Granthams

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and it shows two ways of making stamps. I am going to assemble the exposure unit tomorrow and see how it works. till get back and let you know. Dorothy

Reply to
oldphatone

Dorothy,

How'd the exposure unit/stamp turn out?

Reply to
craftygirl

Please look at:

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gives you free illustrated instructions and supply sources for hobbyquantities to test the manuf. less than $20 Gary

Reply to
g

The first try was not as successful as I would like. I am going to try again. I will get back on this. Soon as my butt snapping alligators settle down (kiddin) But I have been so busy I ran i to my self going the other direction. SIGH!!1

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oldphatone

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