[simpits-tech] Problem update & shop news...

[Joseph Fagner]

Talk with Mike Williams over at Viperpit.org.  He just got a 30 watt I think
and is doing some damn fine work.  We just finished the final touches on the
ICP he and I developed and I got a chance to play with one the other day and
we did a pretty good job if I do say so.

Mike is lasering all the panels for the F-16 and he's got some things down
pat.  Might be good to pick his brain on do's and don't's with the new
laser.

Wish I had one of those.

Jay

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[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 9:18 AM
To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Problem update & shop news...

> I've access to some pretty tasty CNC gear and I would think that our laser
> group would be able to handle laser engraving for me.
>
> There used to be a system which used a sandwich of black and white
> plastic, you could engrave through either to yield lettering of the
> opposite colour. We used loads to label home-brewed equipment but the
> fools dumped the engraver when it failed current code requirements.
>
> I wonder if that stuff could be laser engraved .. ?  Hmmm...
>
It can be, but it won't give you "realistic" results like doing the
cut/paint/engrave process will.  In the days before laser engraving became
practical, the panels were silk-screened in a multi-pass process.
Mechanical engraving may not give you the result you like either.  I'd
strongly suggest talking to your laser folks about doing the engraving
work for you.

g.



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