not a cryptex

**Stevohdee** · Sep 28, 2020, 08:08 PM

Hey everyone,
I made this little toy for a dear friend, neighbor and electronic magician. Enjoy

**bruce.desertrat** · Sep 30, 2020, 08:04 PM

I came away with two things: I remain in awe of your skills with an engraving burr, and 'too much whisky or not quite enough' is going up in my shop somewhere :-)

An amazing, amazing build!

(also does the microscopic engraving get more visible when it's heated?

**FEM2008** · Sep 30, 2020, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by bruce.desertrat

I came away with two things: I remain in awe of your skills with an engraving burr, and 'too much whisky or not quite enough' is going up in my shop somewhere :-)

An amazing, amazing build!

I second that. This is going in my favorites links (I don't know why -I'll never be able to duplicate your fine work!)

**Stevohdee** · Sep 30, 2020, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by FEM2008

I second that. This is going in my favorites links (I don't know why -I'll never be able to duplicate your fine work!)

Thanks Bruce & fem2008 for your comments. Just heated up a micro eng test piece, nope doesn't become more visible. It was oxidized with beechwood Casey brass black then lightly scotchbrighted. Bottoms up! Cheers