Laser Etching!

[BoomboxLover48]

How nice it would be if someone can laser etch face plates of boomboxes!

Please see this link.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marantz-New-2245-Laser-Etched-Black-FacePlate-And-Screws-Stunning-/161577873008?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item259ecaae70

The seller either is doing it by himself or got contacts for making something like this.

Just a thought! Scratched up face plates will look awesome if this can be done.

 

[redbenjoe]

no doubt --it can be done -
would be great

 

[blu_fuz]

That could be really awesome on a boombox.

 

[Reli]

But can you really laser-etch plastic?

 

[bill]

Amazing new markets for that tech brilliant

 

[Superduper]

Yeah, you can etch anything -- even eyeballs (lasik, lol). You just need to adjust the laser strength to the proper level for the material being lasered.

Products like that have been available for years for home stereos. Problem is the price, which might make it cost prohibitive. The seller (eBay userID suggests maybe they do this for a living) stamps out a run of them at the same time. I suspect they don't do 1 at a time as price will be higher since setup time for the jigs are no doubt substantial. Speaking of... locating a flat piece of aluminum plate onto a jig/template is far easier than a non-flat boombox. This is important for the laser to have a reference position.

In any event, I think the implications for this technology with regards to boomboxes is still impractical unless reproduction plates are considered.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

You will never know until you ask....SO...

I sent this message to the seller on eBay

"This thread just popped up on a boombox website I follow: https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/22892-laser-etching/#entry281575

We are interested in your services, but have obvious questions.

#1, do you do custom work?
#2, do you do one off work?

We, in the vintage 1980's boombox community are always sourcing options to restore our radio's.

Thanks for your time"

 

[Superduper]

he won't be able to read the thread unless he's a member Chris.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

he won't be able to read the thread unless he's a member Chris.

He can still answer questions AND if he's interested in business, he can join up

 

[Superduper]

Ok, let us know what he says.

 

[Reli]

You might have to harass him to get a response. A lot of those home-audio enthusiasts are rather snobbish individuals who dismiss the idea of working on boomboxes, because they think they're throwaway items that nobody would be willing to spend decent money on.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

You might have to harass him to get a response. A lot of those home-audio enthusiasts are rather snobbish individuals who dismiss the idea of working on boomboxes, because they think they're throwaway items that nobody would be willing to spend decent money on.

Nope, got a response....

"Sorry no."

 

[Reli]

 

[Superduper]

^ what he said.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

ya never know unless you ask!

Ya gotta ask every girl at the dance before you truely know that NONE of them will dance with you

 

[BoomboxLover48]

Did one dance with you Chris? Any updates ?

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Did one dance with you Chris? Any updates ?

NOPE, this thread is DONE!

Unless someone buys an etching machine