DEC identification wanted

[vrs]

> > If you know someone who has a "3" and doesn't want to part with it, I
might
> > be able to duplicate it.  (White is an easy color :-).)
> >
> > Now, if I could just get the colors right on these dang switch
handles...
> >
> >     Vince
>
> Vince,
>
> What kind of equipment do you have to allow you to duplicate things
> like these buttons?

I'm using silicone rubber for the molds and polyurethane resin for the
parts.

For a unit number button, I'd probably do a 2-part mold, with the resin
injected from the end with the prongs (which would also be the "top" piece
of the mold).  (Then any trapped air bubbles would be in the hidden part of
the result.)

Most of my problems with the stuff is that it is clear initially, but is
white when it sets up.  Which makes it hard to get saturated colors, and
hard to gauge what the final color will look like.

But the unit number buttons are white -- I'd probably just leave out the dye
and let the white take care of itself.

The numeral would probably be painted on.  (Though a black resin numeral
could probably be embedded with a few more steps in the process.)

    Vince