Etching gone too far?

[McBru6177]

Should etching be outlawed? Especially on one of the better seventies monster receivers. See the 3rd photo. :screwy:

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...age-yamaha-cr2020-receiver-W0QQAdIdZ466820696

 

[Fisherdude]

Back in the '70's and '80's this was the thing to do. Police departments had diamond tipped engraving tools and would engrave your drivers license number or SSN on anything you brought in. You could buy a vibrating diamond engraver and do it yourself.

These days we know better. :yes:

 

[SoCal Sam]

The seller calls it a "minor mark". What a goof.

 

[cubby01]

LOL, I've gone to some estate sales where the previous owner had gone engraver happy on all sorts of stuff, many things of almost no value at all.

I've picked up a couple receivers and a tape deck that had SSN's engraved on them, they played just the same.

 

[bailebc]

Makes me wonder if there has ever been a case of ID theft tied back to one going crazy with the engraver.

 

[Blue Shadow]

The person who etched it probably owned it so whatever he wants to do to it is fine. He takes the hit for the issues the item has when he moves it on. Not really for him to preserve a unit for the next owners.

I have a Crown amp with a nice etched number across 2" x 3/4" of the faceplate for all to see. Amp works fine and was cheap.

 

[Andyman]

I never understood why one would ruin the look of something by etching in such an obvious place.
One could just as effectively mark it out of sight on the back...

 

[Oerets]

I never understood why one would ruin the look of something by etching in such an obvious place.
One could just as effectively mark it out of sight on the back...

+1 :yes:


What a waste of vintage silver. I did this to a Marantz someone did a job on, turned out fine. Dry transfers over the etching.



http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=221690&highlight=panel+marantz



Barney

 

[BruenoB]

Actually I had a CR1020 that I got locally off CL. It had been one owner and the guy was a retiring police officer and they made them engrave their social in it so he at least was smart enough to put it on the top vent panel.

When I got it I found a guy who was parting one out on Epay that was toasted and had a good top panel. I swapped panels and all was perfect!

 

[Ghonk]

Idiot.

 

[ymarko]

Once I purchased 5-piece silver Pioneer set (SA-9500II, SG-9500, TX-9500II, etc.) that original military owner purchased in Germany (all are multi-voltage units) and engraved with his SSN on the back panel.

I actually like this engraving, because it ties all 5 pieces together and provide some story to them, make unit "distinctive" if you wish. They're keepers.

 

[VintagePlus]

The rear of the unit I can understand but the faceplate.....defacing your own gear...

 

[blhagstrom]

I've got some with names and Soc Sec numbers on the back. That's not terrible. BUT ON THE FRONT!

:thumbsdn:

 

[Ghonk]

Maybe he was one of those tagger freaks.

 

[Robinhawaii]

I never understood why one would ruin the look of something by etching in such an obvious place.
One could just as effectively mark it out of sight on the back...

I guess the logic is after replacing several stolen stereos, the owner put it in plain sight hoping the thief would pass it up since it is so obvious. A sticker off some other electronic device can be placed over the id on the back, something that most would not consiter odd. But a sticker on the front, may look suspiciously out of place. Some people get burgled or robbed over and over again. It's better to deface than constantly replace. Google this: "home robbed 15 times" oh and it's not stupid, it's sad.

Take care,

Rob

 

[allsmith]

Not only will a thief get his gear,but his identity too!

 

[timofred]

Too stupid and lazy to put it on the back.
Minor mark - of intelligence.

 

[89grand]

Back in the '70's and '80's this was the thing to do. Police departments had diamond tipped engraving tools and would engrave your drivers license number or SSN on anything you brought in. You could buy a vibrating diamond engraver and do it yourself.

These days we know better. :yes:

I remember my dad getting stupid with an engraver and his SSN back then, probably mid 70's.

Oddly, these days you are supposed to guard your SSN with your life.:scratch2:

 

[mech986]

Not only will a thief get his gear,but his identity too!

Yeah, but back then, in the 60's - 70's, nobody used the SSN for much. Not like today though.

Here's the pics linked above, nice work with dry transfers to cover the etching. A couple of symmetrically placed on the Yammi would probably look ok. :thmbsp:

 

[llanger]

Many people care more about the sonics, rather than the optics, regarding sound reproduction equipment.