1.5 inch diam. 1/16th deep in 1/8th inch 6061 Aluminum.

[Engraving]

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Very nice job!

I did notice that just above "sheriff's" in the star area, there are 3 stars on the left side & none on the right side.
Is this intentional?



ETA:

I'm guessing this was just a practice run.

 

[Brains]

How powerful does the laser need to be to do this kind of work? That's pretty darned cool.

 

[Engraving]

Only 1 big star on the Texas side.

 

[Engraving]

How powerful does the laser need to be to do this kind of work? That's pretty darned cool.

Mine is 30 watts, but its a specialized laser operating in the 1064 nm range. I also have an 80 watt CO2 for other purposes.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Only 1 big star on the Texas side.
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Did you look exactly where I stated?
Above the word "Sherriff's"
Specifically above the letters S H E.

 

[Engraving]

do you mean to the right of the star point over the RI in Sherriff?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

do you mean to the right of the star point over the RI in Sherriff?

Specifically above the letters S H E.

 

[Engraving]

ahhh, yes theres one tiny one merged with the stripe, Ill have to check is it, did I leave it out or its not in my vector. Good catch there. The pic is hugely magnified though, the stars are like pin pricks.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Although I saw that one, it is not what I am talking about.
The other 3 are more visible.

 

[Engraving]

this is a small paperclip for reference, that dot off the point is a star. I do some 3d work and spend hours getting a detail just right, and then when I cut it, its so small you cant see it with the naked eye almost.
View attachment 37564

 

[ZX9RCAM]

If that was supposed to be a picture, it did not work.

 

[Engraving]

TGT & pictures not playing well together today.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

That happens sometime, lol.

 

[Brojon]

So how much for something like that Sheriff logo for say a 9mm pistol slide?

BTW - even at 1.5" those three stars should be EASILY visible. Like he sez - exactly above the SHE

 

[Engraving]

You're all right. I hadn't selected them. It's incredible really, they look like pin pricks but when you magnify they are 5 point stars. I'll have to see what size they are in the software as I can't even measure them on the plate. All good feedback guys. I may need new glasses

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I get it now.
You were basically looking at the"thumbnail" version of it.
That makes sense you wouldn't be able to see them.
Everybody on here just automatically clicks on them, so they were obviously visible at that magnification.

 

[Brojon]

You're all right. I hadn't selected them. It's incredible really, they look like pin pricks but when you magnify they are 5 point stars. I'll have to see what size they are in the software as I can't even measure them on the plate. All good feedback guys. I may need new glasses
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Helluva collimation on that laser to get that level of detail!

 

[Engraving]

Bubbajon What's the slide material or what pistol?