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    Toughbook Lid Badge / Logo

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by tomcatsniper, May 6, 2020.

  1. tomcatsniper

    tomcatsniper Notebook Geek

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    Hello,

    Does anyone have a stencil for the Toughbook lid badge? I saw on the forum that some people created their own badge/logo. Also what is the process of making one? Do you use a laser cutter? What about embossing the Toughbook text and the rectangle surrounding the text?
    I saw there is a seller in China selling some of these dogbone badges but they seem to be just plastic or maybe vinyl and painted not embossed.
     
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    The ones from China are painted on but I can tell you this much the ones I bought are very good. I bought my truck 6 years ago and when i got it I put one on my back window. It's still there and looks the same as the day I put it on and only cost $1.00 back then. One from Panasonic was $8.00 . Both are plastic but the Panasonic one is a little thicker.
    If you look at the picture in my signature that is a badge/logo that a member made for me many years ago . He has not been around since then but he did a very good job. He used some kind of lazer machine and I can't remember what or how he did it....sorry
    Now if you were talking anything else for Toughbooks parts then get the real parts. China's port covers for Toughbooks are bad
     
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  3. tomcatsniper

    tomcatsniper Notebook Geek

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    Thanks for the comment. I wanted to make my own lid badge using aluminum or thicker ABS and cut it with laser at some shop.
    When I will have some spare time I will try to make a stencil and give it a try.

    Thanks!
     
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Let us know how it turned .
     
    toughasnails, May 10, 2020
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    kschewe Notebook Consultant

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    You might be able to just print one out on good paper. I will try it also. I seen people print out then pour epoxy on the print out. making it look very nice
     
    kschewe, May 12, 2020
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  6. tomcatsniper

    tomcatsniper Notebook Geek

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    That's a good idea. Thanks.
     
    tomcatsniper, May 17, 2020
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    TechTough Company Representative

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    I made an brushed aluminum version label that goes in CF-19, CF-30 and CF-31, I normally only sell them in lots, but send me your address and I will mail you one for free.

    It's my good karma move for the week ;)

    Stay safe everyone.
     

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    kschewe Notebook Consultant

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    Those look very nice. Did you cut and or etch on a laser?
     
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    Very nice job. Nice and clean .
     
    toughasnails, Jun 11, 2020
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  10. TechTough

    TechTough Company Representative

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    Not lasered, printed and embossed.
     
    TechTough, Jun 16, 2020
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    TechTough Company Representative

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    Thanks! 8)
     
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    I'm slow getting back to this thread, but,
    I received mine and the quality is superb! Nice brushed metal with raised lettering!
    Thanks a bunch TechTough!
     
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    You are very welcome! 8)
     
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