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Re: They're Heeeerrrreee!

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Not sure about diodes, but I bought a spray LBT all purpose black (Laserbond 100) that I spray on stainless and with a Co2 it leaves a nice black marking.
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acourtjester wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2024 10:41 am Joe you can etch stainless steel with a blue laser, you coat it with mustard and laser away. :Like
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The laser may be burning some element in the mustard and staining the metal, with a fairly decent bond, but I doubt the blue laser actually etches the stainless steel itself. I will try it though ...

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I did that with my first laser an Ortur either 5 or 10 Watts, I have not tried it with the newer 70 Watt I bought.
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