Prefered voltage for stencil marking unit.

[chuckj6]

What is the prefered voltage for stencil life. I am using 24 volts now. I see the professional units rated at different voltage levels. Any comments on a voltage level for stencil life.

I have just completed my stencil box waiting on supplies to come. Then to start expiermenting. Thanks for all the good stencil making ideas....Chuck.

[george tichbour]

I run mine at 6V AC for about 15 seconds. I usually get about 300 impressions per stencil.

[chuckj6]

Thanks George for your reply. Perhaps 24 volts is to high. I just happened to have a 0- 120 varible transformer when I built my unit and I chose 24 volts because that is what another knife maker I know used. Six volts no doubt would be kinder to the stencil. You say you use 15 seconds. Is that one or multiple times. Thanks..Chuck.

[george tichbour]

Single impression but rocking the pad to avoid bubbles which leave white spots on the impression.