Thank you so much for sharing your information with us. I’m about to graduate from the program and wanted to make sentimental markers for my classmates and your videos are really helpful ❤
I was using Loctite superglue. Recently, I started using Loctite Power Grab. Get more for my money & seems to have a stronger hold so far. E6000 never seemed to cure for me & I could pop my magnets off after they sat 2 weeks curing.
So very informative!! Thank you so much! Quick question for you. How much resin would you say you go through when making these? Im new to UV resin so the pricing/product usage is still new to me 😊
Honestly, I've never measured it. I use more on chunky glitters. I tend to check etsy to see what others are charging & ask several friends if they would pay it for whatever item. Certain price points do better than others. I usually charge $15 for simple shears with just glitter. Clip shears or certain vinyl additions or names added then I charge $20. Never had issue selling them for either price but I do work in a trauma hospital.
The designs for these acrylics come with them when you purchase acrylic. I keep parts I want or tweak them if needed since I prefer to have more glitter visible.
Very nice work. When you use them, which side is facing x-ray tube? the one with inverted lead letters or the other with decoration? By the way they look so cute :D
Thanks. I usually reverse the letters so the design is the front of them(facing tube) but you can make however the xray tech prefers. Can also add a R/L to front.
Love your channel! there aren't many videos on RU-vid explaining in detail like you do. Thanks for uploading I will try to make my very first markers soon wish me luck 🥲 hello from Chicago
Glad the videos are helpful. 😊 You'll do fine. Just have fun! I hope to do more videos soon. Still in middle of remodel that's been going on almost a year.
Techs use different things. Some use tacky putty or they make something called radhesive. I come from the days of taping markers since none of mine were cute then. I made a set for me but I work in CT now so I don't use markers.
Lead is hazardous if you eat it. I always wash my hands when finished a project & I don't plan on eating it. But if you feel the need to wear PPE, go for it.
Oooo! I've never thought to use acrylic blanks to make them! I just use resin in molds but that can sometimes be a 2 day process waiting for layers to cure! Will definitely be trying these. Fellow tech here too and just started studying for my CT exam!
Acrylic blanks make a cute addition for xray markers. I took my CT registry in 2017. Thought they gave me wrong test since it felt like xray registry.. 😆 ..Good luck when u take it!
What exactly are looking for? I use acrylic shapes which I buy from Zindee, resin molds or even stickers for the shapes. I was buying lead letter from Universalmedicalinc.com but I found a seller on etsy ezxray which is better.
Letter for xray markers need to be metal or lead. Metal is radiopaque in general so it will stop xrays from passing through leaving letters behind. Lead is most radiopaque metal. Some techniques can burn out some metals. If you sell them, I suggest letting your buyers know what materials you are using for letters.
I love them, but I’d never be able to make sure I had them in the field, but out of the anatomy with how those L & R are hidden😂 I’m a smaller marker lady. But just so you know, regular metal letters from Amazon show up in X-ray.
I'm a rad tech. Any metal shows up but lead is the best so they don't burn out due to some techniques. Marker sizes range. I've seen bigger ones than I make @ work.
When the svg doesn’t come with the design or when you want to create a design like you did, how do you go about in sizing? I’ve been ordering 2’ acrylic blanks but in some I want to create my own design but I don’t know how to size it? Help lol I’m starter in badge reels. 😬
If you buy from Zindee, you will get 1 layer which is the size of the acrylic. You can use that as a template for the design. Always leave a bit of acrylic showing on outer edge so resin has something to hold onto. Using the circle as example, my acrylic is 2", I create an smaller circle @ 1.95" so it's a bit smaller than acrylic & use that to "slice" area I want to keep. Next time I'm off, I'll make a design tutorial. Most my designs are pretty basic cuz I can't draw. I generally use something I have & use slice or weld to create what I want.
I haven't used waterslide for that but if I did I would do it the same as a sticker. I would wait a bit after applying waterslide to resin just to make sure it's all dry before adding next layer of resin.
I bought an adjustable tripod for a cell phone from Amazon. It's ok. I wish the base was wider just so I could get it out of frame sometimes but it works. I want a better set up eventually.
I use Loctite superglue. I've tried e6000 & it never really cured. I could easily pop acrylic off so I changed to superglue. I do let them sit a few days before I seal in bags to let any fumes dissipate. Otherwise, I would get a cloudy look on backs of toppers.
I also posted one the other day using the polyester tape. I actually prefer the tape I got off Amazon but parchment works of it's what you have on hand.
It does want to self level. Most of us will spread it around to make process happen faster. It's also why it will drip over side of acrylic sometimes if there's an excess of resin. Heat will make the resin a bit thinner so it might overflow a bit if there's too much resin as it gets warm from UV lamp. Not enough resin & you end up with a divit in your coating. I put something to protect finished back so clean up is easier from any spill over.
Hi! Just discovered your channel while searching for diy X-Ray marker videos, thank you for sharing your crafts! Have you made any with paper/stickers without molds? My co-worker has some cute ones that look like paper covered in clear resin but very sturdy. I'm not sure if they're laminated before being coated? Anywho, if you get into those, I'd love to see a how-to!
Thanks. She's slowly improving thankfully. It's been a rough month on top of my craft room being torn apart since the hurricane. Can't find anything when I need it.
Couldn't you just cement the female end of the button to the badge reel instead of having to purchase faux leather and go through all the extra work of cutting it on the Cricut? Then it would also be less bulky too.
I've had a bunch pop off the reel any other way I tried. This makes it more sold since it gives more surface area that is cemented. This is how I do it but you do you.
Thanks! I'm still trying to get better @ videos & think i sound lame...lol...At Universal go to "Diagnostic Imaging" then shop "X-ray Merkers" shop "Lead Markers" them shop "Unmounted Lead Letters". I started off with them but I since change to a small shop on etsy. I think the shop is listed in the video description. Etsy shop has better prices.
