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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784   
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Anyone got any recommendations for genuine switch engraving?
Basically I'm installing a webasto in my 90 and I want to add a genuine switch to control the heater when parked (momentary press will start the heater for 30 minutes) My plan is to use a heated front screen or fog light switch and then have a switch blank face plate engraved to say HEAT or Webasto or similar - then just swap the face plates over. I don't really want to use a second heated front screen switch with its original icon as it won't sit right with me 
I'm looking for a factory (or close to) finish - any suggestions? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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4th Dec 2020 6:29pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10363
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I know mudstuff does this
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4th Dec 2020 6:51pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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Do you know if they make their own GREENI?
Theirs look very similar to the bearmach ones (or vice versa)? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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6th Dec 2020 10:44am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10363
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They have their own machine, so can do anything.
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6th Dec 2020 5:47pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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Ah perfect, I'll be in touch with them tomorrow
 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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6th Dec 2020 5:49pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 421  
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May be a group buy to make it worth their while - I would like one
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6th Dec 2020 8:53pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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Switch engraving is a no from MudUK - any other ideas people? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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8th Dec 2020 4:37pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10363
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D'oh, sorry!
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8th Dec 2020 4:41pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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No worries, it was worth a try
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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8th Dec 2020 5:31pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16894 
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You could try asking your local jeweller, they engrave things. It's a little different but the principle is the same.
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9th Dec 2020 12:04pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2200 
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I was contemplating trying a laser engraver add-on to my 3D printer to do switches before Bearmach/Mud started doing them.
Looks like there might be a market so maybe i should look into it a bit further! Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread 84' 90 3.9 V8 Caged Pickup Build Thread - Now For Sale |
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9th Dec 2020 12:35pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1333
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google search Autoflock He does loads of custom bits like that and i know hes got a CNC engraver |
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9th Dec 2020 2:30pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3213  
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I used to be laser marking engineer for a company in the semiconductor industry. I still have access to those laser markers....
The problem is that would need a few switches to test and get the right parameters even though they are set to mark on plastic.. different plastics have different properties. Maybe tempting to order a few AMR5432  . Previous owner simply used a hazard switch from a D2 for the rear working lights.... granted, it works....been tempted to replace it as it annoys me a bit, but then working light switches are readily available, but when I searched they were 3x the price of a blank one. Add shipping costs.. and easily will be as expensive as a full tank of diesel. I just need an on/off supply to a relay!! 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
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9th Dec 2020 3:29pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 421
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George - I remembered this old post where a Cruise Control switch was made by scratching off the black paint using a sticker as a template
Could be an idea for a Webasto Logo / Flame symbol ?? the logo would need to be fairly simple
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30th Dec 2020 11:53pm |
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