dtech
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Several years ago I started having a local company laser engrave my stocks and gas-blocks. I had the stocks engraved just as a form of advertising, but the gas-blocks were engraved more from necessity. I just didn't have the ability to "stamp" my barrels with sufficient quality to have it visible. The laser engraving solved that problem. The down-side is, that I need about 100 gas-blocks in stock in an attempt to have what I need, when I need it.
The last time I was at the laser shop, I noticed that they had a brand-new machine, and the machine they had been using, had a cover over it, and it was pushed into the corner. After asking a few questions I found out they had gotten a machine with the ability to cut or engrave on a much larger scale. their old machine had a table that was 32" x 18.5", but their new one has a table that is about 5' x 10'.
Well guess what.... They made me a deal I couldn't refuse, and their smaller laser ended up "following me home".
Here's a picture of the engraver, and the chiller used to keep the laser cool.
Here's a Purpleheart loading block that I engraved, along with a gas-block.
I'm really pumped about this new acquisition, as it seems virtually endless what you can do with these lasers. The down-side is that I just moved into my new shop and I'm already running out of room!
The last time I was at the laser shop, I noticed that they had a brand-new machine, and the machine they had been using, had a cover over it, and it was pushed into the corner. After asking a few questions I found out they had gotten a machine with the ability to cut or engrave on a much larger scale. their old machine had a table that was 32" x 18.5", but their new one has a table that is about 5' x 10'.
Well guess what.... They made me a deal I couldn't refuse, and their smaller laser ended up "following me home".
Here's a picture of the engraver, and the chiller used to keep the laser cool.
Here's a Purpleheart loading block that I engraved, along with a gas-block.
I'm really pumped about this new acquisition, as it seems virtually endless what you can do with these lasers. The down-side is that I just moved into my new shop and I'm already running out of room!