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Title: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: dordymush on August 18, 2010, 10:47 PM
i've an early tuf neck stem that the stap is very weared.
was wondering whether a trophy engravers or the likes would be able to re do it.
anybody tried this yet ?.
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: pkradman on August 18, 2010, 10:50 PM
see pete .. he buys all the helix stems and gets the tiger stamp engraved on em ..then knocks em out again  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: dordymush on August 18, 2010, 10:54 PM
i knew he was a dodgy fooker that pete  :P
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: rollin72 on August 18, 2010, 10:56 PM
i was thinking the same thing, going to take a dk stem next week to be done, they should be able to do it no problem
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: dordymush on August 18, 2010, 11:12 PM
be cool to see how it comes out.
like you say it should'nt be hard to copy the writing round.
only prob i've got is the T is gone totally on my stem.
i might have to try and get a good pic and print it off to see if they can copy it from that.
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: pickle on August 20, 2010, 07:57 AM
What did you buy one of those polished ones?  ;D
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: rollin72 on August 24, 2010, 06:47 PM
this seems to be a bit of a problem,ive tried several places and all have said no, it seems its down to the software they use not being able to copy logos ???
going to try tinternet and see if someone somewhere has the correct software
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: In2 bmx on August 24, 2010, 07:06 PM
just bring it in mine mate ...  With a photo of the logo we can re-draw it for you ......... then you can take it to anyone... unless you want me to try with my 8' x 4' router  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: Gary72 on August 24, 2010, 07:39 PM
this seems to be a bit of a problem,ive tried several places and all have said no, it seems its down to the software they use not being able to copy logos ???
going to try tinternet and see if someone somewhere has the correct software

'Computer says NO' :LolLolLolLol:

Need to find a genuine engraver not a computer operator, Good Luck
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: In2 bmx on August 26, 2010, 09:33 PM
Well i had a play with my router today for Gaz and here is the results..... This is a big machine and can route 8' x 4' sheets easily ...  This was done without even putting the engaving head on ...  It could be better, but a great start..  Just 0.3 of a mm to deep im thinking ....

         This is how it started               
                                            (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/stem004.jpg)
        Sanded the face clean               
                                             (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/stem005.jpg)
        The Router                               
                                              (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/stem006.jpg)
        Ready to go                 
                                              (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/stem008.jpg)

 And the end result, it is very slightly to deep but the next one will be perfect....... Im going tho get the tuf neck tiger drawn up and see how it goes..

                                                           (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/stem009.jpg)

Not bad for the first go,but gaz is getting this powdered so it should look ok   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: HUTCHMAN on August 26, 2010, 09:38 PM
wow.reeeeeesult.that looks well good.me next....me,me,me,pweese.
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: In2 bmx on August 26, 2010, 09:44 PM
I'll do some more testing and copy the tuf neck logo and tiger and do some test runs on engraving Laminate.... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: brummie on August 26, 2010, 09:56 PM
 :shocked: fookin ell mate thats tops  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: poolysheriff on August 26, 2010, 09:59 PM
It looks better than when DK did it originally  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: rollin72 on August 26, 2010, 10:08 PM
you spelt it wrong you div >:D :LolLolLolLol:
you did good mate top skills, should be right when its been painted...nice1 :daumenhoch:
now where's my sign for my business i asked for 4 days before i gave you the stem..fookin bmx addicts ::) :2funny:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: moley on August 26, 2010, 10:12 PM
I could do with an Elf outline logo.    ???
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: HUTCHMAN on August 26, 2010, 10:32 PM
wow.reeeeeesult.that looks well good.me next....me,me,me,pweese.


Carl,on a serious note,i really could do with getting a DK stem re engraved exactly the same.
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: In2 bmx on August 26, 2010, 10:38 PM
wow.reeeeeesult.that looks well good.me next....me,me,me,pweese.


Carl,on a serious note,i really could do with getting a DK stem re engraved exactly the same.
your next then dave  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: HUTCHMAN on August 26, 2010, 10:41 PM
you are such a honey  :smitten:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: In2 bmx on August 27, 2010, 06:52 PM
More testing today... The Small DK logo is 10mm high .
                                             (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/morerouting001.jpg)

 The depth is better to .  :daumenhoch:

               
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: sawzall on August 27, 2010, 06:57 PM
top work mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: snav69 on August 27, 2010, 07:22 PM
Fantastic work Carl  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: rollin72 on August 27, 2010, 08:37 PM
wheres my fookin sign :tickedoff: :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: In2 bmx on August 27, 2010, 08:55 PM
wheres my fookin sign :tickedoff: :yahoo_silent:
in my fookin printer. Been teaching the router to do stems...  :daumenhoch:

Do you want a dk dog tag ?   :-*
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: rollin72 on August 27, 2010, 09:09 PM
wheres my fookin sign :tickedoff: :yahoo_silent:
in my fookin printer. Been teaching the router to do stems...  :daumenhoch:

Do you want a dk dog tag ?   :-*
:LolLolLolLol:
c0ck ring please
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: N13L VV on August 27, 2010, 10:56 PM
Those are awsome bro. Time to start knocking out the DK and tuffneck engraved keyrings id say . Put me down for some  ;)
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: In2 bmx on August 28, 2010, 12:40 AM
wheres my fookin sign :tickedoff: :yahoo_silent:
in my fookin printer. Been teaching the router to do stems...  :daumenhoch:

Do you want a dk dog tag ?   :-*
:LolLolLolLol:
c0ck ring please
Cant do that small gaz sorry .....  :laugh:.... 
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: NORTY40 on August 28, 2010, 12:48 AM
Im impressed Carl  :4_17_5:

Wait until jongoose see's this he will have you engraving 'maurice' on everything from seatpost's to knifes and forks  :D
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: moley on August 28, 2010, 01:08 PM
That ELF logo looks luvverly!!!  :smitten:

I am feeling a lot of man love for ya Carl!!   :shocked:

I've been looking for this ELF stem for fecking ages and this should look as good as the real thing.    I'll check with BMX Plus magazines for an advert.   I want to see if the engraving is as deep as a DK or GT Stem or more of a shallow etch!!

How do we get this done then?

Does my stem clamp have to be de-chromed, engraved  and then re-chromed?

If we have to get stuff rechromed then maybe doing everyones in a big batch is the way to go!!  ???
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: dordymush on August 29, 2010, 09:14 PM
glad i started this thread now  8).
that dk has come out spot on.
do you think you could try mine for me too  :).
its not got the tiger logo just the writing on it as its an early one like this

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/PIC_0022.jpg)
thats how it looked before i fooked it up trying to make it look brushed  :-[
Title: Re: HAS ANYBODY TRIED TO GET A STEM RE'ENGRAVED ????
Post by: MartyC on August 30, 2010, 04:05 PM
glad i started this thread now  8).
that dk has come out spot on.
do you think you could try mine for me too  :).
its not got the tiger logo just the writing on it as its an early one like this

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/PIC_0022.jpg)
thats how it looked before i fooked it up trying to make it look brushed  :-[

Hey Dave, have a chat with SteveP, I'm sure he'll help you out with you getting the brushed look sorted out  ;)
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