I could do with something that would mark text onto plastic. It would be
light use.
So wondering about a laser engraver. If anyone has one, which one and
are you happy with it?

On 05/02/2020 22:03, R D S wrote:
I could do with something that would mark text onto plastic. It would be
light use.
So wondering about a laser engraver. If anyone has one, which one and
are you happy with it?

might be worth finding a local hackspace or fablab. many have such things

On Wednesday, 5 February 2020 22:03:21 UTC, R D S wrote:
I could do with something that would mark text onto plastic. It would be
light use.
So wondering about a laser engraver. If anyone has one, which one and
are you happy with it?

DYMO?

Jonathan

In article ,
R D S wrote:
I could do with something that would mark text onto plastic. It would be
light use.
So wondering about a laser engraver. If anyone has one, which one and
are you happy with it?

Are they really cheap enough now for light use?

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On 06/02/2020 15:58, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
R D S wrote:
I could do with something that would mark text onto plastic. It would be
light use.
So wondering about a laser engraver. If anyone has one, which one and
are you happy with it?

Are they really cheap enough now for light use?


You can get them for about 40 quid.

On 8 Feb 2020 at 08:11:07 GMT, "R D S" wrote:

On 06/02/2020 15:58, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
R D S wrote:
I could do with something that would mark text onto plastic. It would be
light use.
So wondering about a laser engraver. If anyone has one, which one and
are you happy with it?

Are they really cheap enough now for light use?


You can get them for about 40 quid.

That sounds this side of reasonable, but wouldn't it give off fumes etc?

Was going to suggest an electric engraver. Saw a portable one in use at a
stall recently - with a steady hand and some skill, capable of quite decent
results on metal.

Cheers, Rob

On 05/02/2020 22:03, R D S wrote:
I could do with something that would mark text onto plastic. It would be
light use.
So wondering about a laser engraver. If anyone has one, which one and
are you happy with it?

Well,
In case it is of any interest...

I bought one of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth...r/114075894542

It's pretty handy, only got a usable area of about 2 sq inch but for
customising stuff, one offs I like it.

The below is just us messing....
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GW...GOtOklNKj4DtW8

On Wednesday, 5 February 2020 22:03:21 UTC, R D S wrote:
I could do with something that would mark text onto plastic. It would be
light use.
So wondering about a laser engraver. If anyone has one, which one and
are you happy with it?

As you don't say very much about what you want to do, I'll mention the Brother ScanCut SDX1200 which is no more than three metres away from me.

https://sewingcraft.brother.eu/en/pr...anncut-sdx1200

Can cut a wide range of things including leather, cork, plastic sheet, etc.

Might be miles away from what you need, but could be spot on. Do an image search and you'll be able to see hundreds of things it can do. Or a video search to see it doing some of those things.