Laser Engraved
"Love Locks"
'Love Locks' - You can find them hanging on bridges and fences all around the world. So, engrave yours and your lover's names onto the padlock and throw the key away, symbolising your undying love for one another! How romantic...
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Preparation
You Will Need
- An anodised aluminium padlock
- a slab of wood or acrylic to use as a stability tray / simple plasticine
Machine Used
- Speedy 100
- 60 watts
- 2.5" lens
Step by Step
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Step 1
Step 1: Build a Tray
To help keep the padlocks stable during the laser processing, you can:
- create a tray out of wood or acrylic,
- or stick the lock to the table with some plasticine
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Step 2
Step 2: Design / Laser Process
Feel free to use the template we have provided, or even try creating your own, individual design! Once finished, send it to the laser using the 'print' command.
Parameters:
Engraving: Power: 20% | Speed: 10% | Frequency: 1000ppi | Air Assist: ON | High Quality: ON
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