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  1. Have you done both the "synthetic" and "Pearl...

    Have you done both the "synthetic" and "Pearl Kirinite"? We have some of both to engrave.
  2. Thanks for the advice!

    Thanks for the advice!
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    My company has done gun engraving for years and...

    My company has done gun engraving for years and we have an FFL. The big reason for the Federal Firearms License is keeping guns overnight at your facility.
    They register engravers as "gunsmiths."...
  4. Case brand pocket knives - OK to laser engrave the handle?

    We have a customer who wants some Case brand pocketknives engraved. Some will get the blade engraved, which is no problem as we'll use the fiber laser.

    For some, though, they want the handle...
  5. Discussion Affinity graphics software by Serif - CorelDraw alternative

    I downloaded Afinity Designer to test it, as a supplement or possible alternative to CorelDraw, which is our standard software in my company.


    Affinity Designer is a Corel-like product. Affinity...
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    Fiber laser marking on MUNTZ METAL

    Fiber & YAG laser owners:

    I have a customer wanting us to mark some Muntz metal and am looking for feedback on what color mark it will make and any other info you have.

    For those wondering,...
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    Well, we got the job done. As it turned out, we...

    Well, we got the job done. As it turned out, we didn't do anything special other than use steel settings and proceeded with caution. Most of the hard work was getting the photo ready prior to putting...
  8. We have an FFL and use fiber lasers for gun work...

    We have an FFL and use fiber lasers for gun work on any metal parts ... CO2 on wood stocks. If the part is composite/plastic we try to find an unseen spot to do a test mark, like the backside of a...
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    Thanks, Kev.

    Thanks, Kev.
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    We haven't discussed that yet, but it's something...

    We haven't discussed that yet, but it's something to consider. At the very least, we'll tell our customer that future rusting is likely.

    The old, original rust is really well established and has...
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    Fiber laser engraving RUSTY STEEL

    OK all you fiber laser owners ...

    A customer sent us a giant (4 foot diameter) saw blade, probably from a lumber mill. It's been outside rusting for decades, and he wants us to engrave a photo...
  12. Thanks Mike. From what I'm gathering from other...

    Thanks Mike. From what I'm gathering from other sources and from you, Engravelab seems to be much more user friendly and easily learned than Xenetech.

    I'm still hoping to get some more input to...
  13. Which ROTARY engraving software/hardware is easiest to learn?

    One of my two trained rotary engraving people is getting ready to retire, and I'm thinking of replacing my Xenetech XOT system if there's something out there that is simpler/more intuitive/shorter...
  14. Glen - Thanks for the help! Got it going!!! ...

    Glen - Thanks for the help! Got it going!!!

    Now I can add "Cheap Chinese Fiber Laser" to my equipment list! :)
  15. Coletech fiber engraver - set-up help needed

    We purchased a Chinese fiber laser from Coletech and are struggling with getting the laser to connect with our PC. I see there are some Cole-tech owners on Sawmill Creek, so I'm hoping someone can...
  16. Thanks for the info guys. I found a manual for...

    Thanks for the info guys. I found a manual for the Accu-Fence and the T-square part looks, to my eyes, identical to the Bridgewood T-square. Probably all that really matters is that they both run on...
  17. Question about downsizing fence on Bridgewood cabinet saw

    This might be a hard question to answer because Bridgewood table saws aren't very topical these days. I have a Bridgewood BW10LTS and would like to reclaim some space in my shop by downsizing the...
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    What about wider parts, like shelves?

    What about wider parts, like shelves?
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    How to mark two knife lines?

    What is the most accurate way to mark two knife lines when what is important is the distance between the two lines? By accurate, I think I mean repeatable across several parts. For example, two...
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    I had this problem with someone, let's call her...

    I had this problem with someone, let's call her my wife just to give a name, who wanted a shelf 24" deep. Holding an 18" ruler out from the wall, I showed her how that was too deep and 24" was much...
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    With the help of my teenage daughter, I moved the...

    With the help of my teenage daughter, I moved the bed off of the skid and onto a furniture dolly. After rolling the bed into the shop I slid the bed off the dolly and onto rubber floor mats, turned...
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    We are on the same schedule because mine was also...

    We are on the same schedule because mine was also delivered yesterday. Together with my teenage daughter, we got it out of the driveway and assembled in the shop using only a furniture dolly and our...
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    I'm in the same situation, enjoying my new 18"...

    I'm in the same situation, enjoying my new 18" bed extensions sans lathe. They must have sold a lot of them.
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    I ordered a 3520b from Toolnut who is...

    I ordered a 3520b from Toolnut who is participating in Jet/Powermatic's Black Friday Sale (call Toolnut for details because they seem to vary).
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    Where did you get the wheels?

    Where did you get the wheels?
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