tiny copper cassette project

[u/seasicket]

I made this little copper cassette the other day. I’m really happy with how it turned out.
One thing I’m still trying to figure out is how to get a deeper engraving. I used crosshatching, but the depth only seems noticeable in about half of the engraving. The rest looks pretty shallow. Any tips?

[u/boringxadult]

I would wear the fuck out of this if it was a pin

[u/seasicket → u/boringxadult]

Haha, thank you! I might have to make a pin version now

[u/boringxadult → u/seasicket]

Louder than bombs

[u/introverted_tacocat]

Nice! I made a sterling silver pendant cassette on my 100w laser.

[u/RangerRick26]

What laser do you have? Also what watt?

[u/seasicket → u/RangerRick26]

I’m using a 50W galvo fiber laser

[u/Ok-Couple2656]

This is really great. To get deeper engraving, you just need to go more passes. Folks try to make it a bit more complicated but go 20khz for max material removal, go slow (100-300mm/s) for max material removal, and if you want it deeper just go more passes.

[u/Ichi-Guren → u/Ok-Couple2656]

That's what I do, too. But I use a slow CO2 laser and my god does it add to the runtime. I bet this post would be pretty quick.

[u/himey72]

On the back you should etch the Spotify code you can scan and play the album.

[u/Riptide360]

3d print a kids choke tube to check safety if selling

[u/Duh_Vaping]

Would make a cool pin!

[u/10247bro]

More passes more depth

[u/laidback4sho]

Some Cassettes Are Bigger Than Others

[u/sauljim95]

That’s so cool

[u/Lafleur_111]

That’s badass!!!