RSSMacbook air - yes, it can be laser etched
Here's a Macbook air I laser etched the other night, a couple people asked me if it was possible and the answer is yes... the settings are the same (100 power / 100 speed, depending on your laser) and you'll need a few 1/4" "jacks" underneath the front of the Macbook air to make it level - that's pretty much it.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 22, 2008 12:05 AM
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| Posted by: nickjohnson on February 22, 2008 at 6:00 AM |
Of course it can be laser etched, just like all the other laptops that have been laser etched.
Really, this post isn't about hacks, but about "ooh look I got a macbook air"
| Posted by: pt on February 22, 2008 at 6:15 AM |
@nickjohnson - no, this isn't my macbook air (i don't have one). materials *do* change and this laptop as at an angle and needs a specific height adjustment.
someone will find it useful who has a laser cutter, in fact a maker already emailed me.
| Posted by: here is my MacPiece... on February 22, 2008 at 9:26 AM |
available on request :)
http://adventuresonearth.blogspot.com/2007/12/apple-pimping.html
| Posted by: tjb on February 22, 2008 at 11:43 AM |
Is it just me, or is this Steven Tze's artwork from freeverse.com?
| Posted by: benjis on February 23, 2008 at 12:16 AM |
where can I get a laser set up to do stuff like this?
| Posted by: benjis on February 23, 2008 at 12:17 AM |
where can I get a laser set up to do stuff like this?
| Posted by: Gabe on February 26, 2008 at 10:24 AM |
Does anyone have a template for masking out the air for engraving? Or know where to get one?
| Posted by: Lumen on February 26, 2008 at 10:29 AM |
question, what settings did you use
Laser watt:
Speed:
Power:
PPI:
?
Would you be able to recomend goood settings for a 50w laser?
Thanks
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