Comments on: No laser? Get your laptop etched for free! http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/ Fresh hacks every day Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: yasir ali khan http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-53066 yasir ali khan Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:52:19 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-53066 i need laptop i need laptop

]]> By: reggy http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32478 reggy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:32:58 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32478 so nice pic, free Satellite view of my House ( your house) here www.satelliteimage-of-my-house.com so nice pic, free Satellite view of my House ( your house) here http://www.satelliteimage-of-my-house.com

]]> By: Alex http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32477 Alex Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:30:45 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32477 Sorry first post, this one is up my alley.<br>@23: A high wattage laser cutter is likely going to be too powerful. If your laptop is metal, you will need a YAG, if plastic then other varieties such as CO2 would work as well.<br><br>My first stab at an anodized metal part would include the following:<br>-beam movement speed of 600mm/s<br>-Power equivalent of 7-7.5 CW Watts<br>-Repetition frequency of 30kHz (for low-value resonance chamber)<br><br> Sorry first post, this one is up my alley.
@23: A high wattage laser cutter is likely going to be too powerful. If your laptop is metal, you will need a YAG, if plastic then other varieties such as CO2 would work as well.

My first stab at an anodized metal part would include the following:
-beam movement speed of 600mm/s
-Power equivalent of 7-7.5 CW Watts
-Repetition frequency of 30kHz (for low-value resonance chamber)

]]> By: Orikata http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32476 Orikata Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:39:10 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32476 go to <a href="http://tagmypod.com" rel="nofollow">http://tagmypod.com</a> (it is in France).<br>He uses the same laser.<br><br> go to http://tagmypod.com (it is in France).
He uses the same laser.

]]> By: Ian http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32475 Ian Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:53:51 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32475 I was curious what type of software your running this machine through. I was curious what type of software your running this machine through.

]]> By: totic http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32474 totic Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:20:19 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32474 I have a laser cutter in my lab, and a mac book pro, any idea, on the settings, or what do you think is the best way to work on this? I have a laser cutter in my lab, and a mac book pro, any idea, on the settings, or what do you think is the best way to work on this?

]]> By: dash http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32473 dash Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:05:56 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32473 I used to be pretty handy with a pen and paper now I just hobby paint paintings on canvas and work in IT/IS, I do have a few sketches that would be cool etched into a laptop -top <br><br>etch this <a href="http://dashtray.net/Gallery/sketches2/98_G?full=1" rel="nofollow">http://dashtray.net/Gallery/sketches2/98_G?full=1</a><br><br><br> I used to be pretty handy with a pen and paper now I just hobby paint paintings on canvas and work in IT/IS, I do have a few sketches that would be cool etched into a laptop -top

etch this http://dashtray.net/Gallery/sketches2/98_G?full=1

]]> By: Will O\'Brien http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32472 Will O\'Brien Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:20:25 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32472 Tek: $30-$40 to do what exactly? Everyone I've seen doing laptop work is charging on the order of $100-$150. For normal, prepped jobs I can see it being cheaper. Small gadget work is usually $30-$40 that I've seen. Tek: $30-$40 to do what exactly? Everyone I’ve seen doing laptop work is charging on the order of $100-$150. For normal, prepped jobs I can see it being cheaper. Small gadget work is usually $30-$40 that I’ve seen.

]]> By: tek http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32471 tek Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:36:58 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32471 While we are on the topic, where is a good place to get measurements or a template for preparing an image to be sent to an Epilog? I know a guy locally who has one and has done some tests on old Acer lids.<br><br>And for those asking... most place I have found are charging $30-40 to do it. While we are on the topic, where is a good place to get measurements or a template for preparing an image to be sent to an Epilog? I know a guy locally who has one and has done some tests on old Acer lids.

And for those asking… most place I have found are charging $30-40 to do it.

]]> By: DJax http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32470 DJax Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:35:45 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32470 What would it cost to etch. I don't have any hacks at the moment but would like to get my MBP done to distinguish it from all the other ones at school. What would it cost to etch. I don’t have any hacks at the moment but would like to get my MBP done to distinguish it from all the other ones at school.

]]> By: Frogz http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32469 Frogz Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:06:41 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32469 hey everyone....<br>i got a use for a laser<br>that is both what i need etched<br>AND my submission to the contest to etch<br>heres a photoshop of my idea...<br><a href="http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=moonfaceob9.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=moonfaceob9.jpg</a> hey everyone….
i got a use for a laser
that is both what i need etched
AND my submission to the contest to etch
heres a photoshop of my idea…
http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=moonfaceob9.jpg

]]> By: a random John http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32468 a random John Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:20:09 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32468 Oh man, I'm am sooooo getting etched. I just need a few more days to put together the video... Oh man, I’m am sooooo getting etched. I just need a few more days to put together the video…

]]> By: Chaoss http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32467 Chaoss Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:13:30 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32467 being as though its a MAC in the machine couldn't you set it to cut being as though its a MAC in the machine couldn’t you set it to cut

]]> By: chr0n1c http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32466 chr0n1c Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:07:08 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32466 yo i made a nifty pic that would look sweet on the back of that mac lappy if you only engraved the black lines and scaled it to center up with the logo already on the case... link below! (link is to a coppermine gallery in the backend of my website.)<br><br><a href="http://ohiopctech.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=6&pos=0" rel="nofollow">http://ohiopctech.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=6&pos=0</a><br><br>--chr0n1c yo i made a nifty pic that would look sweet on the back of that mac lappy if you only engraved the black lines and scaled it to center up with the logo already on the case… link below! (link is to a coppermine gallery in the backend of my website.)

http://ohiopctech.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=6&pos=0

–chr0n1c

]]> By: AnthonyG http://hackaday.com/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-32465 AnthonyG Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:48:44 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/03/17/no-laser-get-your-laptop-etched-for-free/#comment-32465 Hmm, i got a couple hacks ive been meaning to post. I dont know how the Navy would take it, if i got my laptop etched lol.<br><br>Would definitly be badass lol *submitting later tonight* Hmm, i got a couple hacks ive been meaning to post. I dont know how the Navy would take it, if i got my laptop etched lol.

Would definitly be badass lol *submitting later tonight*

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