Why oh why did reel manufacturers use glue that lets the emblem fall off?

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jurelometer

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February 21, 2026, 07:50:32 AM Last Edit: February 21, 2026, 07:51:40 AM by jurelometer
Quote from: oldmanjoe on February 21, 2026, 01:27:31 AM::)  ::)  Anybody doing 3 D laser engraving ?    My Sister in law does plywood and aluminum tumblers .
    I know she is getting a bigger and better one , simply because her crafts are paying for it .

 https://www.amazon.com/Carverall-K15-Engraving-Beginners-200x300mm/dp/B0FDKXZCTB/ref=sr_1_5?adgrpid=190094998281&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3nIdNMoGU_YdL4tBmnQUiyvpluTQto2Tl1acJxz2pXHKVSQm57NtCan4tPmaKRslywR


I've done Co2 laser stuff. For engraving, you are bacicslly etching with the laser beam.  You cannoot really etch your way into a 3D shape with a laser like this. It works really nice well for etching  white engraving into anodized aluminum. 

If you like marquetry (wood veneer inlays), these type are lasers are amazing if you have a high quality laser cutter. I also did some mother of pearl inlays that came out nice. Figure spending about $6-8K for a good name brand enclosed consumer laser. These still won't cut out metal parts, but they can engrave.

You could make some fun badges with a laser like this, but it wouldn't be useful for trying to make reproductions of OEM badges.

-J

oldmanjoe

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February 21, 2026, 08:04:01 AM
Even the Cricut Machines might work .
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oc1

#32
February 21, 2026, 09:52:54 AM
I don't think a sticker is a suitable substitute for the old-time brass medallions.  I always remove the reel stickers.

jgp12000

#33
February 21, 2026, 12:32:37 PM
PENN should make some & limit the sales so no one buys them all up.I know it's not worth it to them only folks like us.



jurelometer

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February 21, 2026, 05:16:45 PM
Quote from: jgp12000 on February 21, 2026, 12:32:37 PMPENN should make some & limit the sales so no one buys them all up.I know it's not worth it to them only folks like us.



You nailed the problem right there.  It is not worth it to them.  If the medallions were die formed, and the old dies were still in good shape and sitting around at the US facility, and they still had the presses, and they had somebody employed that knows how to do it, and they could find a source for the blanks, they would still lose money to make a few die-hard fans happy. The cumulative demand has to be pretty low, and I think that there are different medallions for each model.  Blech.

If the medallions were cast, then the chances are even tinier.

We are on our own here. 

Not worth it to me. Medallions and graphics  do not affect performance.  I am not a collector/restorer/cosmetic customizer.  If someone is wants to give it a try, good luck!

-J
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