Three methods of engraving baseballs

[@peggycasey2265]

Thanks for information. I live next door to the high schools softball field, don’t know if I’ll try it out, but always good to know.

[@TheClackShack]

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[@kevinbankos3119]

Thanks! Going to try it on the Xtool D1 Pro 20w. Probably saved some scrap for me!

[@TheClackShack]

Cool. Hope it helps

[@debhiott8790]

For me, the easiest way to overcome crease marks in a rounded object is to make cuts in the material around the edges in a sunburst-type pattern. So cut the tape4 as it rounds the ball, overlap it on itself to avoid air pockets. It's a little extra but it's easier to get the air pockets out. BTW Happy Birthday!

[@TheClackShack]

Yea, I am just impatient...lol

[@PinkWarrior120]

Happy birthday Clack!!🎉🎉🎉

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[@carcur8087]

It's a Clack Attack . . . Happy Birthday!!!!! 🎉

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[@KDVoller]

Happy Birthday Clack🎉🎂🎁🎊🎈

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[@lindaguillemette2273]

Clack attack from the made its!! Have a fantastic happy birthday!!

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[@sheilakuykendall8686]

Happy birthday! It’s a Clack Attack!

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[@habieber8315]

I did a baseball a few years ago with a 25w co2 Universal laser. I would try out a ball with lower power settings. I think the ball I did was 100%speed and 80 or 85% power. The logo (marine corps eagle, globe and anchor), came out a nice brown color with no charring. Hope this helps. As someone else mentioned, the price/makeup of the ball will give different results also.

[@TheClackShack]

Every blank varies in the manner it burns. This actually surprised me with how cheap the balls were and how thin the outer layer is.

[@Belldesignworx]

You could try using narrower tape such as 1/2" wide for lines of text. You may also have better luck smoothing out multiple strips of tape placed edge to edge.

[@TheClackShack]

Maybe

[@jackiespencer4694]

May May and Vinie say it's your birthday.
Happy Birthday 🎂

[@TheClackShack]

Thanks.. .. Poor OLE Vinnie.. lol

[@beckyhorn6266]

Happy Birthday from the Made It's!!!!!

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[@SparkJoyinLife-dv6zo]

Happy Clack Attack birthday wishes from the Made Its.

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[@a_gal_named_sue]

Your friends at Maymay told us it's your birthday, hope you're having a great one! 🎂

[@TheClackShack]

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[@carolyn4959]

Happy Birthday!

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[@JackSkull435]

I ended up making beauty Balls without any masking… clean up using some all purpose cleaner and goo gone, very gently wipe the area and it wipes away all the scorch marks completely!

[@TheClackShack]

Great idea!!

[@anabelhuang6785]

@@JackSkull435 why use goo gone? I use LA, but I can’t clean very well. The edges around the name still turn yellow

[@militarymomxoxo]

Clack attack!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

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[@kathystadler3790]

🎉🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY. From a Made It!!!

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[@kathystadler3790]

@@TheClackShack you’re welcome

[@jackiespencer4694]

Happy Birthday! 🎉🎉🎉

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[@kartz9762]

Happy Birthday !🎉

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[@deborahmorton4584]

Happy Birthday!! 🎈🎈🎈

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[@ilemsanmartin996]

Happy Birthday!🎉🎊

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[@tmc3419]

happy birthday....from the madeits

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[@angieallen7363]

Happy birthday!

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[@kayrogers9352]

Happy Birthday 🎂🎉🎈

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[@michellerowe64]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

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[@michellerowe64]

@@TheClackShack your welcome!

[@brendawaugh9054]

Happy Birthday 🎉🎉🎉

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[@LisaGcraftycreations]

Happy birthday

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[@brianpierrotti453]

Hey Clack… not sure of the dynamics but I have seen folks use Dawn detergent or wet tissue paper like Kleenex on curved glass for etching. Would that work on baseballs?

[@TheClackShack]

Just plain works great it appears. Thanks

[@aydenlowry8929]

Hello sir. Do you have a contact for questions? I was wondering if you have a settings list for all the coated tumblers. Thx

[@TheClackShack]

Tumblers vary from batch to batch and different colors. I do testing often.

[@barbluecht3500]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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[@vickirussell2695]

Maymay said to wish you a Happy birthday 🎉

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[@kellymadren4843]

Happy Birthday

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[@stevenr7003]

First and foremost thanks for all the video you do a good Job and I enjoy them a lot ! have you thought about trying Borax I have not done any leather but I know on wood you get a darker mark with lower power and no cleanup once again just a thought just.

[@TheClackShack]

I tried borax early in my laser days. I find that it creates black powdery dust and can stain wood and other materials. I have a jar of solution and have not used it in over a year. On wood, that fine dust stains the grain

[@jimc31]

I haven’t tried it yet but it’s a thought, liquid mask and peel?

[@TheClackShack]

Maybe, I would make a mess with that

[@JackSkull435]

i wonder how customers would feel with the Cermark staining the threading to a "dirty" used ball colour of red?

[@TheClackShack]

I didn't go with that approach. You would need to tape the threads up with masking.

[@tonysamples840]

How about using a vinyl wrap?

[@TheClackShack]

I don't do vinyl

[@mikek2824]

Sorry to bother you with another stupid question but what glasses do you use? I’ve posted 3 pairs of laser glasses on a fb page and people keep telling me they aren’t good enough! I’m so confused!?

[@TheClackShack]

This is the ones that I have used for over a year…
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[@mikek2824]

@@TheClackShack thank you!

[@mart1ew]

Sorry, if this is a repeat question, but would your thoughts be on using one of xTool S1 units with their rotary device? 40w, 20w or 2w?

[@TheClackShack]

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[@TheClackShack]

Power output depends on preference. I like the 40 watt

[@dasfreakster]

Have you tried using a magic eraser? Also, what is that item you are using to hold the balls? Not the rotary, but the clamp actually holding the ball?

[@TheClackShack]

That is the rotary it is the Atomstack chuck that comes with their A30. It is called the R1. I have videos on it. Here it is on Amazon
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[@sinsofvorador]

Not sure if it would work. Never used a Lazer. But would a stretch wrap would. It would conform to the shape rather tighty. Depending on how hard you pull it. Frist thing I could think of.

[@TheClackShack]

Not sure how that would work once it was cut

[@sinsofvorador]

@@TheClackShack it was a thought. But now that I think about it a little more. I don't think it would be a good idea

[@knitsewfancy]

Did you try getting the char off with a magic eraser? Just curious. Sometimes those things work when nothing else will.

[@TheClackShack]

No, I just tried to avoid causing it. The white part of the ball absorbs the coloring

[@Katina01TX]

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[@brianpacchetti5028]

Happy Birthday May-May from Brookiings "The Banna Belt" Oregon.

[@TheClackShack]

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[@Sonictech66]

Have you done one on Xtool S1

[@TheClackShack]

No but all blue diodes should perform similarly with the correct settings.

[@tguyette]

Happy Clack Attack Birthday to you…. Happy Clack Attack Birthday to you… you get the rest!

[@TheClackShack]

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[@brandonturner7481]

Use a piece of gorilla tape (black stuff) rolled over on itself to weed the small pieces of masking tape off.

[@TheClackShack]

I have done that before, works pretty well

[@chucklenz9011]

There is a product in the medical field called liquid skin, I’m wandering if that would work?

[@TheClackShack]

It might, between the masking and cermark, I should be able to do all I need.

[@davidbaker2828]

Probably an odd question. What if you throw the baseball in the freezer overnight before you put it immediately into the laser.

[@TheClackShack]

I don’t think it would change anything but who knows…

[@terp4u2]

Your video is a year old so I hope someone can answer. I want to take apart baseballs to make ball bag tags for some boys. I know I can’t use paint, I don’t have an embroidery machine, you can hear set vinyl, or rivet a metal piece stamped with number. After you figured out what you are showing, was it expensive? I’m finding it the same cost for equipment to personalize as the cost to even make the tags. Is your method easy to learn?

[@TheClackShack]

Baseball's aren't cheap

[@maidalancaster2797]

Maymay mentioned that its your birthday and though you might like a clack attack with lots of birthday wishes.

[@TheClackShack]

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[@martinwhitman7486]

How about softballs that's also big around here............

[@TheClackShack]

On my list..

[@landreywoodworks4957]

You could always just advertise it as a "branded-look" engraving.

[@TheClackShack]

Yea, sometimes folks like the look

[@charlesreicks648]

Why do you burn at 100% power each time?

[@TheClackShack]

So I can move faster. Time is money

[@dc4334]

What is seremark? Or, how do you spell it so I can look it up? Lol

[@TheClackShack]

Cermark is a marking spray.
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[@dc4334]

@@TheClackShack thank you so much sir! I love your content. I’ll be ordering Cermark and give it a shot!

[@EtchinAaronslaserworkshop]

Burnin balls,hmmm

[@TheClackShack]

Yep

[@jppalm3944]

Cheap baseballs made of all kinds of hide

[@TheClackShack]

Yea

[@lindaww2425]

Happy Birthday !

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[@maryhattrick4801]

Happy Birthday!!!🎉

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[@lisasamuelson940]

Happy Birthday!

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