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Old 03-09-2019 | 10:35 AM
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Looking for someone who can take a picture, scan it into a program and etch or CNC machine the lolo into the valve covers

Anyone on the board ?? or referral

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Old 03-09-2019 | 12:56 PM
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PM me or email address with a pic. I'll take a look at it for you. Make sure the pic is straight on, level and not canted. (square the box up) I've been doing some logos off of pics and then 3D printing them. I should be able to get it into a file format for CNC or engraving. I have solid works at work.
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Old 03-09-2019 | 01:18 PM
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just sent you an email ^^^^
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I'll try to clean up the drawings a little for better resolution. I included rendering of 3D printed that you could paint.
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Old 03-09-2019 | 01:57 PM
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That 3D image looks pretty cool
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Inverted for printed rubber step pads.

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Inverted for printed rubber step pads.

That would look cool in the center of the swim platform
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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
That 3D image looks pretty cool
It would be about 1/4"-5/16" tall.
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Old 03-09-2019 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
That would look cool in the center of the swim platform
I'm printing urethane pads where you step onto the boat for my AT with the logo in them like the 2nd pic. I can print about 11"x11".
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