Laser Engraving A Magazine?

[brawler1588]

For the users that have a self indexing pcp huben k1 or L2 has anyone laser engraved numbers on the mag to keep track? My current way is a tiny piece of painters tape on the l2 mag on the left side to see it make a full rotation. I recently got the huben k1 and the tape doesn't work the same. I am wondering of I could have it laser etched and if it could be colored. Thanks for the input.

 

[Racenviper]

On my L2 mags I tried rub on numbers, just would not stick. I'm thinking on laser engraving also.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

This is an intriguing subject; posting to follow

 

[Privateer]

A Trophy shop should be able to laser etch with color. My Son has several Bowling trophys done that way.

I've seen some home lasers that can do color etching also.

 

[Racenviper]

Had this done at a local laser engraving.

 

[brawler1588]

Had this done at a local laser engraving.

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Sweet is that colored is just the raw material?

 

[Racenviper]

That is laser burned

 

[brawler1588]

That is laser burned

Doesn't laser burning color it looks white.

 

[Racenviper]

It is heat, how would it color?

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Would temp determine color?

 

[brawler1588]

Asking because to me the numbers look white and I don't think the magazine is white underneath. Also don't think heat would determine color but I have seen laser etching machines that add color

 

[JimNM]

The magazine is aluminum, the black is color anodized. The laser removes the surface color and the raw material shows through. At least with my laser set up. The color of the aluminum can be from silver to white to amber, depending on how long (and hot) the laser is on each spot.

On plane grey anodized, I spray a coating on the piece and burn through.

 

[Racenviper]

L2 mags I believe to be aluminum, as I can see machining marks on one side of flat surface. The surface is really smooth and never seen anodizing so smooth.

 

[Privateer]

Lighter colored surfaces may need to be covered with a darker temporary marker or such for a good burn.
Powders can be added to get colors during the burn. Depends on the equipment.

 

[F-classmike]

What was the cost of having the magazines engraved.

 

[Racenviper]

15 dollars

 

[CorbettH]

I have a Huben k1 and yes I need to do something as I am not sure if it's a good way to know your out when you dry fire.

 

[HogKiller]

Sweet is that colored is just the raw material?

You don't get 'color' from a laser, it just removes the anodizing showing the base material. A shop need to be able to index the mag to do it correctly.

 

[brawler1588]

You don't get 'color' from a laser, it just removes the anodizing showing the base material. A shop need to be able to index the mag to do it correctly.

I removed the mag so it's easier, but looking into it some lasers can apply color just not the one my buddy has it's proper term from what I see is "marking" it adds that color to the area desired.

 

[HogKiller]

I removed the mag so it's easier, but looking into it some lasers can apply color just not the one my buddy has it's proper term from what I see is "marking" it adds that color to the area desired.

The color is an ink that is applied later then wiped off. They etch it deeper. I stand corrected, the technology has passed me by, along with a few decades. The process is interesting.