Sneak Peak at AGD plaque

[luke]

6061 aluminum 1/4" x 6" x 9" (approx) cnc machined not laser engraved.
The back will be machined so it can be hung on the wall.
I will be donating some of the funds from each sold to the AO fund raiser.
These plaques will come with Tom K's autograph.

[wetwrks]

Pretty cool.

[El Zilcho]

Good stuff!

[BigEvil]

Here is a suggestion.. can you powder coat them first and them mill it?

[wetwrks]

Here is a suggestion.. can you powder coat them first and them mill it?

The powder coat would probably flake but one could anno it and then mill it and it should work.

[knownothingmags]

Two Please.

[luke]

The powder coat would probably flake but one could anno it and then mill it and it should work.

Anno would actually work after machining. Anno the part then lay on a flat level surface, apply dye with a syringe into groove, rinse and seal...

[BenoitOWN]

While im interested I know I can't pay a few hundred for such an item. Will all depend on the final price.

[luke]

Here is a suggestion.. can you powder coat them first and them mill it?

I thought about that too but it would indeed flake. I was thinking perhaps applying powder to the machined surface then removing the powder off the face leaving it in the groove, but that would be real tricky. Not sure how clean the finished product would be.

[luke]

It was very difficult to get a picture of the aluminum, this is the best of about 30 pictures and it sucks.

The final version will have a little more spacing on the corner lettering so it’s clearer. (Mine, TOTs and AM.org will be spaced out more, TKs will stay the same.) Other than that I made very minor adjustments that no one but me will ever notice.

[El Zilcho]

Get a price up and start taking orders!

Also, color me ignorant, what is TOTShadowcompany?

[luke]

Also, color me ignorant, what is TOTShadowcompany?

https://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=262138

TSC helped out with the graphics, he's an AO member.

[luke]

Guys I've decided to clean up the line drawing further. The artwork is specifically designed for screen printing on a black surface so much of the “shading” art is unnecessary for the plaque. I removed some up front but I got to tinkering this evening and found the more I remove the better it looks.

I have also enlarged the lettering again this time on all four corners and it looks much better over all and is now more readable.

I should have a price tomorrow so I can start taking orders.

[Imasho]

Guys I've decided to clean up the line drawing further. The artwork is specifically designed for screen printing on a black surface so much of the “shading” art is unnecessary for the plaque. I removed some up front but I got to tinkering this evening and found the more I remove the better it looks.

I have also enlarged the lettering again this time on all four corners and it looks much better over all and is now more readable.

I should have a price tomorrow so I can start taking orders.

[CanadianBlues]

$150 and under, im definitely buying one!

[knownothingmags]

now all we need is a price

[knownothingmags]

$150 and under, im definitely buying one!

150$? lol hope not.

[CanadianBlues]

Key word is and Under but you never know with shipping and stuff

[Darring D]

Looks nice Luke! I also like the license plate idea.