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title: Laser Engraved Zippo
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date: '2018-01-25 23:39:20 -0600'
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<p>[caption id="attachment_928" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7297.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-928" src="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7297-300x169.jpg" alt="Engraving Metal" width="300" height="169" /></a> 1: Engraving Metal[/caption]</p>
<p>Years ago we got some horribly expensive foil needed to engrave metal using our laser-cutter. Today is, as far as I know, our first attempt to actually use it.</p>
<p>People always seem to search for a lighter, but then forget to put them back. As a result, even the safely stored ones can never be found when a Bunsen needs to be lit (which we actually have an Piezo for that the evil smokers don't want to steal) or a flame is needed for some project.</p>
<p>Reason enough to make a big deal out of nothing and sponsor an old but sturdy quality Zippo and mark it <strong>permanently</strong> with the r3 Logo!</p>
<p>Obviously the Zippo was empty. Just to be safe.</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_929" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7299.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-929" src="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7299-300x232.jpg" alt="finished engraving with foil still attached " width="300" height="232" /></a> 2: finished engraving with foil still attached[/caption]</p>
<p>Afterwards the burned foil needs to be removed and the surface cleaned.</p>
<p>Finished is the engraved lighter. Not so bad for a first attempt, even though the result could be even nicer. Laser-speed was set to 10mm/s and power to 100% of the 60W.</p>
<p>Not to self for next time: don't trust the red positioning dot without checking if it still <strong>corresponds</strong> to the actual laser position. The graphic was offset by a few mm. Still worked out though.</p>
<p>Works! The final working result is now stored in the drawer in Masha. As engraved on the lighter. :-) The lighter fluid is right across from it on the shelf.</p>
<p>Have fun and put it back!</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_931" align="alignleft" width="235"]<a href="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7302.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-931" src="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7302-235x300.jpg" alt="Finished Engraving" width="235" height="300" /></a> 3: Finished Engraving[/caption]</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_932" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7303.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-932" src="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7303-300x213.jpg" alt="r3 Lighter" width="300" height="213" /></a> 4: r3 Lighter[/caption]</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_933" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7304.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-933" src="http://wp.realraum.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_7304-300x261.jpg" alt="stored in MaSha" width="300" height="261" /></a> 5: stored in MaSha[/caption]</p>