[sdiy] Laser etching powder coated aluminum

[Tim Parkhurst]

Hi Cary,

Absolutely gorgeous. That looks really nice. Can I ask, what classes
did you have to take before you could do that? Also, where did you get
the part powder coated?

Tim (still pondering if that Techshop membership would be worth it) Servo


On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 9:56 PM, Cary Roberts
<cary.roberts at retrosynth.net> wrote:
> A sample of laser etched powder coated aluminum I did for an instructor at
> Techshop.  Forgive the slightly blurry photos - the actual part was crystal
> clear.  I'd say it works every bit as good as engraving anodized aluminum.
> One should probably put a coat of clear powder coat on the work piece after
> engraving to ensure the clear areas don't oxidize unevenly.
>
>        http://www.flickr.com/photos/79234330@N00/sets/72157622903590264/
>
> -Cary
>
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