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ho ly poo poo. what a tale. congrats for real
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Jonny 290 posted:ho ly poo poo. what a tale. congrats for real
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images thread v2.0: incredibly cool jobs with mysterious origins
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hello fellow laser-haver. mine is a bit chonkier, a raycus RFL-C1000. 1000w of eyeball exploding 1064nm goodness. it's more for cutting/welding/cleaning, but i'm now looking into a galvo head.
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that's a much more impressive version of the time I scanned a crate of beer and it rang up as a single can and they didn't notice (best day of my life for several years)
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rotor posted:images thread v2.0: incredibly cool jobs with mysterious origins
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fins posted:hello fellow laser-haver. mine is a bit chonkier, a raycus RFL-C1000. 1000w of eyeball exploding 1064nm goodness. it's more for cutting/welding/cleaning, but i'm now looking into a galvo head. 1000w with a galvo head... mother of god. E: and here I am thinking I'm baller for spending $400 adding an X/Y table and a 720mm lift arm for the head on my setup. spookykid fucked around with this message at 21:11 on Apr 27, 2024 |
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Jonny 290 posted:ho ly poo poo. what a tale. congrats for real rotor posted:images thread v2.0: incredibly cool jobs with mysterious origins
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Powerful Two-Hander posted:that's a much more impressive version of the time I scanned a crate of beer and it rang up as a single can and they didn't notice (best day of my life for several years) I ordered two tall cans of coors on DoorDash and what showed up was two full cases coors. best lazy day
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lady looks super chill observing the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon being committed at the bar
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it’s a deep space dive bar. they call that a wednesday
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Best Bi Geek Squid posted:lady looks super chill observing the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon being committed at the bar that guy didn't tip on his last drink
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Did another "2.5D" deep engrave on one of the last couple "trash" brass coins from Amazon, it turned out shockingly well:
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spookykid posted:Did another "2.5D" deep engrave on one of the last couple "trash" brass coins from Amazon, it turned out shockingly well: this is sick as hell and I appreciate you sharing your work with us 
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we should design a yospos challenge coin and send them to particularly good posters. i'm in for a few bucks.
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Jonny 290 posted:we should design a yospos challenge coin and send them to particularly good posters. i'm in for a few bucks. I was about to volunteer my services for something like that or a coaster pack. I've already done a bunch of coasters for the GTA: online goons. I did them basically deep discounted for them, and I'd be willing to do the same here. If there's a discord or something for discussion, DM me.
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spookykid posted:I was about to volunteer my services for something like that or a coaster pack. I've already done a bunch of coasters for the GTA: online goons. I did them basically deep discounted for them, and I'd be willing to do the same here. If there's a discord or something for discussion, DM me. ok but Jonny 290 posted:send them to particularly good posters this is forums 4'33"
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rotor posted:this is forums 4'33"
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Jonny 290 posted:we should design a yospos challenge coin and send them to particularly good posters. i'm in for a few bucks. AtomD did those awesome ident logos. I say maybe mimic those, but I have a few design ideas for a challenge coin too.
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rotor posted:ok but turn your monitor the gently caress on.
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the 'best poster' challenge coin should have a middle section that's entirely matte black on the other side, maybe a 'worst poster' label and it's all glossy enamel black
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at least be yospos about it and make it a among the least awful posters challenge coin
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spookykid posted:Did another "2.5D" deep engrave on one of the last couple "trash" brass coins from Amazon, it turned out shockingly well: super impressed at how smooth the big flat engraved areas look
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Jonny 290 posted:we should design a yospos challenge coin and send them to particularly good posters. i'm in for a few bucks. i'll help bankroll too if this is happening.
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Jonny 290 posted:we should design a yospos challenge coin and send them to particularly good posters. i'm in for a few bucks. 
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Jabor posted:super impressed at how smooth the big flat engraved areas look Myself as well, that was just a quick pass with some small brass wire wheels in a rotary tool. If I get deeper into the coins rabbithole, I might look into getting a metal tumbler or seeing if my buddy the machinist will let me use his.
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milkie on one side, goatman on the reverse. heads i win, tails you lose
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PokeJoe posted:Milkie coin yes, this is the way
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PokeJoe posted:Milkie coin Big Fan b/w Eat poo poo
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