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The Nokia 8800 Laser Etching Experiment. |
voda_jon
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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OKIE DOKIE PIG IN A POKIE!
So I have recieved my Nokia 8800 Special Edition in Gun Metal Grey and decided that even though its a rare handset that is no longer sold in normal Phone shops that some ppl do have them and i want a phone thats unique so i've decided to embark on a project to get the back plate of the phone etched with a design of my choice...
on this thread i'm gonna detail the process and costs an also to help me find an image for the phone!!!
Enjoy!
First pics of the phone without ANY mods done!
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voda_jon
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Ok.... its only been a few mins but i've learned two things:
1.Laser Etching and Laser Marking are two different things!
2.For stainless Steel only laser marking can be used!!! (so this is the option i will go for!)
I have also emailed Laser Devils (http://www.laserdevils.com/) who seem to be THE guys in the UK that could posibly do this for me at a good price! They engrave Ipods so there aint much difference!!! lol.
I'm also buying a spare back from cnn.cn so that i can keep the original one without tampering wit it as its already etched by Nokia with the Number 14!!!
Oh an i've decided not to etch the front panel as i would need to dismantel the phone and even though i could if i wanted to without damaging it i dont want to jus yet!!! I'll be happy with just the back being done!
I've also found the following images for consideration for the back panel!
I love manga... spesh Final Fantasy (i own every original FF game from 1 on the NES to 12 on PS2, even if they r in Japanse!)...
If u c ne images please pop em on this thread so i can see!!! Thnx! |
mustafabay
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
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Um, so you're saying that these special editions are numbered, yet not unique enough?
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voda_jon
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yeh... lol. they r all numbered so not really that unique... whereas once mine is etched there wont be another one like it in the world with the same image etc...
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fatreg
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ermmmmm.
dont wanna burst your bubble voda.
however they dont come with the engravings.
phone was one of my work mates and the 8800 was her little black book
sorry!
fatreg
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voda_jon
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i knew they all werent etched as i work for voda an couldnt gain any info bout them but i'm still goin ahead with the manga stuff... lol. |
beat_junkie
Joined: Feb 18, 2007
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I have just come across this blog.
I am the man for this job.
I have successfully tested on many spare phones and have succeeded in lasering my phone front and back (black 8800).
£275 lasering front and back and on desktop phones charger stand.
If you require the 8800 from me too then the prices are as follow:
8800 regular (silver or black) - £750.
Sirocco 8800 (silver or black) - £925.
My work is legit, and proffessional - if you dont believe me then email me for a image of my work, but no time wasters. (website coming soon)
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alrodlop35
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This ain't a blog.
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beat_junkie
Joined: Feb 18, 2007
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WELL MY APOLOGIES DUDE.
I thought you may like to know, I guess not, take it easy ppl |
Burgaz
Joined: Mar 25, 2004
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It is kinda a blog 
Nice to see some input on it! Have you got a pics of your engravings? Upload them here! I'd love to see them, i love modded phones!
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Dogmann
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Hi Beat_Junkie,
Pm sent as i could be interested in a little something maybe.
Marc
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voda_jon
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thnx for the reply but i've found that www.laserdevils.com will do it for £103.50  )
all u need to do is send the template (size an spec of the casing) and the design an they will laser mark it for u!!! all done within 7days!
So i b lookin to get it done here instead ) |
beat_junkie
Joined: Feb 18, 2007
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Hello ALL,
Thanks for your interest.
I hear one of you say LASERDEVILS.COM - Firstly well done in finding a place that will look into the bespokness of lasering an Ionized Stainless Steel encasement.
It took me around 50 attempts until I achived the correct, scale/drop/laser strength and distance to get a detailed laser marking much similar to that achived by the Aston Martin Nokia 8800.
So by all means you huys can rush of to LASERDEVILS or whoever, BUT I know what I'm doing, and I'm doing it well - make sure your contact knows exactly what type of metals he/she is working with, and make sure they research HARDCORE into the molecular structure of the Paint/Spray (for black Nokias), is this is the problem area.
Any how, I shall attempt uploading Pics, tonight (if i can get hold of a camera etc.)
I think you'll be pleaseantly surprised at the outcome.
Peace. |
voda_jon
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@beat_junkie...
these guys know exactly what they r doing! lol. Plus the SE8800 i have has no paint on it at all! Its stainless steel gun metal... lol.
And as i have 3 spare backs am sure i'll b ok if its not 100% as i'll get another one done... just that i'm not into spendin the amount u want to get somethin laser marked lol.
Thnx anyway! |
Burgaz
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Hmmm.... So Beat Junkie didn't come back with the pics?? 
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