Tips and ideas for lasering - as promised - Engraving Etc. Forum

<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.5">Tips and ideas for lasering - as promised</a></h1><a name="a1617_5"></a><p><b>From: MR C (MOSHE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.5">#5</a>]<br /> 16 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.1">#1</a>] 16 Nov 2006</p> <p>I want to make somthing that looks and almost feels like bronze plaques mostly for indoors. I would need to make many different ones that would be up to 5" x 12" . They would need to be able to have letters a bit smaller than .5" The colour would be bronze and the background would be paint filled. </p> <p>I am looking for a fast, cheap and clean way to do this.<br /> I am afraid of the chemicals of the etching. Sandblasting seems safer. </p> <p>I know that there are materials lik zinc, magnesium and Kabronze<br /> Can you suggest what would be my best option.</p><hr /><a name="a1617_6"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.6">#6</a>]<br /> 16 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: MR C (MOSHE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.5">#5</a>] 20 Nov 2006</p> <p>Mr. C,</p> <p>I spoke to a person who was doing just what you're proposing (casting-like product) with Ikonmetal.</p> <p>Says it cuts like butter with rotary engraving, sandblasting and laser.</p> <p>At $100+ per sheet (12x24?) not cheap, but neither are actual castings.</p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 16 Nov 2006 by DGL</p> <hr /><a name="a1617_7"></a><p><b>From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.7">#7</a>]<br /> 16 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: MR C (MOSHE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.5">#5</a>] 20 Nov 2006</p> <p>Zinc will oxidize and turn a powdery white, magnesium keep away from oxidizes fast and chips can catch fire easily and burn with a white hot intensity that will cause the same results as thermite.</p> <p>Kabronze I am unfamiliar with.</p> <hr /><a name="a1617_8"></a><p><b>From: ABH (BACHI)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.8">#8</a>]<br /> 16 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: ALL</b></p> <p>i got a sample of Ikonmetal and tried lasering it.<br /> It required very high power with numerous passes to get a depth of about 1/32.<br /> the only problem is that i am getting very little contrast.<br /> are you supposed to paint fill the engraving to get a reasonable contrast.</p> <p>Abdul</p> <hr /><a name="a1617_9"></a><p><b>From: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.9">#9</a>]<br /> 16 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: ABH (BACHI)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.8">#8</a>] 16 Nov 2006</p> <p>You could cast these using resin mixed with about 50% bronze powder , but would need a mould for each one , fairly easy to do with a laser tho.<br /> You can also engrave acrylic and give it a faux bronze look with paints/inkls which will probably be the easiest.<br /> There used to be an article on laserpro's USA site explaining EXACTLY how to do this , but it seems laserprousa.com no longer exists - google Faux bronze for some alternative "Recipes"</p><hr /><a name="a1617_10"></a><p><b>From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.10">#10</a>]<br /> 17 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Rodney Gold (RODNEY_GOLD)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.9">#9</a>] 17 Nov 2006</p> <p>They changed the website to <a href="http://www.laserproi.com">http://www.laserproi.com</a></p> <p>Here is their projects page:</p> <p><a href="http://www.laserproi.com/en/engr_showcase_main.php">http://www.laserproi.com/en/engr_showcase_main.php</a></p> <p>I don't know if they have the same projects or instructions there as the other site though.</p> <hr /><a name="a1617_11"></a><p><b>From: MR C (MOSHE)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.11">#11</a>]<br /> 20 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.10">#10</a>] 20 Nov 2006</p> <p>thanks for your answers. I dont find the project on Laserpros website.</p> <p>Also, where can I find bronze powder?</p><hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1617.1">1-4</a>  5-11</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2024 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>