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    Marking steal with CO2

    I was just saw a post on a blog about engraving and they showed how to use Dry Moly (some type of lubricant) as an alternative to cermark on stainless. And at less than $9 a can I figured someone here might want to experiment with it.

    Here is the blog. It is the second or third post down. http://blogs.fabfolk.com/jelle/
    Universal M-300 (35 Watt CO2)
    Universal X-660 (50 Watt CO2)

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    It has been discussed in older threads. It does an okay job...
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    An 80W laser will directly mark on steel without any additives.

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    Dan knows them all but I think Moly is one of the ingredients that is in Cermark.

    Paul

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    My 45 watt will also mark directly on ss but I use Cermark because it's faster.
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    It will do in a pinch - I've tried it. But Cermark™ is by far the best.
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