Kscardsfan
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Has anyone ever tried to get a ratchet engraved for a gift? I have an LP90 I want to give my dad for his upcoming birthday. Can a chromed surface like that be laser engraved?
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Bogie1632
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Yes, they can be engraved. Different laser engravers have different capabilities but most professional vendors can get it done easily enough.
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Kscardsfan
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Thank you sir. Wasn’t sure about the chrome plating vs the engraver etc.
gerryw
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measuredtwice
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Nice gift 
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Kscardsfan
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Thanks! I figure he’s sort of the reason I like to tinker with stuff. Might as well give him a nice ratchet to use.
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ddawg16
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Looks good
Tell him to use it.....
Downside to laser...if stolen, it's easy to remove. Same with standard engraving.
The only marking that is real hard to remove is stamped.
All that aside....cool gift to your dad
Tell him to use it.....
Downside to laser...if stolen, it's easy to remove. Same with standard engraving.
The only marking that is real hard to remove is stamped.
All that aside....cool gift to your dad
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Kscardsfan
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Verbatim what I told him. He won’t damage it with normal use, especially his level of normal use lol. Probably the main reason I got it for him was he got his CJ-8 scrambler back from a full frame off restoration this year and I wanted him to be able to do the maintenance a little easier now.
ddawg16
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BTW....what did they charge you?
I'm giving some hard thought into buying a laser engraver.
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Kscardsfan
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I’d have to find the receipt but it was between 20-30 bucks. Wasn’t bad at all