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m102404 · September 25th, 2009, 08:51

Not to blow too much sunshine up Dave's ass...but if you send him the vector drawing of what you want, he can laser/cut/engrave some samples and send them back to you. So far as I know...he always runs a sample cut/test before he does the real thing to adjust the laser for the height/depth/orientation/sizing/etc....

Ideally, you'd want to send him sample material that is similar (i.e. base metal type and coating/paint/whatever).

If you don't have the drawing in vector (or line?) format...he can convert a hi-res picture/image for you...but there may be an extra charge for that. I think one of the ladies in the front office does the graphics stuff.

I would note though...that Dave isn't a gun nut...so if you want a particular logo on a part...it's best if you specify stuff like:
- parrallel to this edge
- perpendicular to that reference line
- x.xx mm space around it
- etc....
Pics of an example of what you want go a long, long way.

Opinionated as he is, SAFX is a stand up guy and a graphics wizard...he's helped me out before with some laser engraving graphics that I took to Dave. Didn't have to do much for him....but when he said, "You've got some might purdy lips there, boy...", I left running.

If I was doing this...the extra $40 of shipping stuff would be immaterial if I was putting a $300-1000 part under the knife for a jaw dropping pet project. Only results would matter then.

Note: You two could start your own thread and bitch at each other all you want....

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He can send stuff out to be sand-blasted stripped...and even powder coated (I had a receiver done as a test and that stuff is bulletproof...but gets into every nook and cranny). I'm sure he has anodizing contacts too. NOBODY wants to run a line of powder coating/anodizing for just one part...it's either expensive, or the guys that do it just aren't interested in tying up the production time (i.e. they have a real business to run and time is money).

His dad's shop (it's a med sized business) has been doing plaques, plates, trophies, etc...longer than I've been alive.

Ask him for his prices.

September 25th, 2009, 08:51	#15
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Not to blow too much sunshine up Dave's ass...but if you send him the vector drawing of what you want, he can laser/cut/engrave some samples and send them back to you. So far as I know...he always runs a sample cut/test before he does the real thing to adjust the laser for the height/depth/orientation/sizing/etc.... Ideally, you'd want to send him sample material that is similar (i.e. base metal type and coating/paint/whatever). If you don't have the drawing in vector (or line?) format...he can convert a hi-res picture/image for you...but there may be an extra charge for that. I think one of the ladies in the front office does the graphics stuff. I would note though...that Dave isn't a gun nut...so if you want a particular logo on a part...it's best if you specify stuff like: - parrallel to this edge - perpendicular to that reference line - x.xx mm space around it - etc.... Pics of an example of what you want go a long, long way. Opinionated as he is, SAFX is a stand up guy and a graphics wizard...he's helped me out before with some laser engraving graphics that I took to Dave. Didn't have to do much for him....but when he said, "You've got some might purdy lips there, boy...", I left running. If I was doing this...the extra $40 of shipping stuff would be immaterial if I was putting a $300-1000 part under the knife for a jaw dropping pet project. Only results would matter then. Note: You two could start your own thread and bitch at each other all you want.... *edit* He can send stuff out to be sand-blasted stripped...and even powder coated (I had a receiver done as a test and that stuff is bulletproof...but gets into every nook and cranny). I'm sure he has anodizing contacts too. NOBODY wants to run a line of powder coating/anodizing for just one part...it's either expensive, or the guys that do it just aren't interested in tying up the production time (i.e. they have a real business to run and time is money). His dad's shop (it's a med sized business) has been doing plaques, plates, trophies, etc...longer than I've been alive. Ask him for his prices. Last edited by m102404; September 25th, 2009 at 08:56..