DIY laser engraver

[Miguel Loco]

Looking first class there Richard! Very nicely done.....

[ssb73q]

Hi Mick, thank you. Something else one could do with the laser engraving is to do inlays. Fill the engraving with a color epoxy (black, silver, gold, etc.) and then sand the excess epoxy off and polish the surface.

Regards,
Richard

[Miguel Loco]

That makes it pretty much limitless!

[Miguel Loco]

Old post, but I'm wondering if you are still playing with the engraver? If so, I found a tool that may help with your idea of colored epoxy......I use it for restoring old dashboard lettering and body chrome/lettering and it works really well once paint/epoxy consistency is figured out. Just thought I'd pass it along. It really helps getting into the finer details.

https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Label-Detailing-Applicator-Construction/dp/B07N95TXM8/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=fine+line+painting+pen&qid=1569774357&s=arts-crafts&sr=1-5

[Baron Von Kesselwalker]

this is last program that I worked with Smokin Gun  ----  giant missile  engraver ---  unclassified now ....

https://www.aftc.af.mil/News/On-This-Day-in-Test-History/Article-Display-Test-History/Article/2462050/february-3-2010-testing-of-yal-1-airborne-laser-test-bed/

[ShotgunDave]

Now that's a laser engraver Baron!

Sad, they scrapped it at Davis-Monthan afterwards.

[Miguel Loco]

It is sad.

However, I can say that the Boneyard is an amazing place. I go there quite often. I was the paint/coatings supplier to the Pima Air Museum for some time. Got to see some amazing stuff.