I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you guys
know of a lasercutter I could access in town?
I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with
non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly
plexi/acrylic which is what I want to do.
> I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you guys
> know of a lasercutter I could access in town?
> I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with
> non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly
> plexi/acrylic which is what I want to do.
> Tips?
> Your fan,
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On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Warren Myers <volcimas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd love to have access to one, too - they're a bit pricey for my budget :)
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Nikolai Warner <nickwar...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> From my pal Ainsley:
>> Hey Collexion Geniuses,
>> I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you
>> guys know of a lasercutter I could access in town?
>> I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with
>> non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly
>> plexi/acrylic which is what I want to do.
>> Tips?
>> Your fan,
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On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Cory Stargel <cms...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Very much want access to this as well. So need one at the space ;-)
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Warren Myers <volcimas...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> I'd love to have access to one, too - they're a bit pricey for my budget
>> :)
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Nikolai Warner <nickwar...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>> From my pal Ainsley:
>>> Hey Collexion Geniuses,
>>> I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you
>>> guys know of a lasercutter I could access in town?
>>> I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with
>>> non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly
>>> plexi/acrylic which is what I want to do.
>>> Tips?
>>> Your fan,
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On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 3:27 PM, Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a small 40 watt 8x10 now and have a 32x36 under construction. Just
> need funds for an 80watt or better laser tube and power supply. About
> $1000.
> Will probably have it running sometime in November. I'm swamped with other
> projects right now.
> Michael
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> On Oct 10, 2012, at 2:45 PM, Nikolai Warner <nickwar...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you guys
> know of a lasercutter I could access in town?
> I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with
> non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly
> plexi/acrylic which is what I want to do.
> Tips?
> Your fan,
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On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 3:27 PM, Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a small 40 watt 8x10 now and have a 32x36 under construction. Just
> need funds for an 80watt or better laser tube and power supply. About $1000.
> Will probably have it running sometime in November. I'm swamped with other
> projects right now.
> Michael
> Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 10, 2012, at 2:45 PM, Nikolai Warner <nickwar...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> From my pal Ainsley:
>> Hey Collexion Geniuses,
>> I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you guys
>> know of a lasercutter I could access in town?
>> I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with
>> non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly plexi/acrylic
>> which is what I want to do.
>> Tips?
>> Your fan,
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It would take a laser tube and powersupply. Mirrors. A focus crystal and a $450+ controller package to print to it like a printer. It can be done with mach3 for cutting only.
We're actually working this up as an add on kit. Hopefully releasing it at the Wood Show in Baltimore Jan 5. I said I had too many projects going on at once 8).
We'll also be releasing the first issue of the quarterly ezine "CNC Chatter" at the show. And doing another Insite cnc build in two days and probably giving the machine away in a drawing. We're still working this out with the promoters of the show.
Keep watching Facebook.com/cncjamboree for news as we officially release things.
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On Oct 10, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Nikolai Warner <nickwar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> To those with experience with this, what would it take to add a laser cutting part to our cnc?
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Cory Stargel <cms...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Very much want access to this as well. So need one at the space ;-)
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Warren Myers <volcimas...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I'd love to have access to one, too - they're a bit pricey for my budget :)
>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Nikolai Warner <nickwar...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> From my pal Ainsley:
>>>> Hey Collexion Geniuses,
>>>> I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you guys know of a lasercutter I could access in town? >>>> I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly plexi/acrylic which is what I want to do.
>>>> Tips?
>>>> Your fan,
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> From: Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Lasercutter anyone? > To: "collexion@googlegroups.com" <collexion@googlegroups.com> > Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 3:43 PM
> It would take a laser tube and powersupply. Mirrors. A focus crystal > and a $450+ controller package to print to it like a printer. It > can be done with mach3 for cutting only.
> We're actually working this up as an add on kit. Hopefully releasing > it at the Wood Show in Baltimore Jan 5. I said I had too many > projects going on at once 8).
> We'll also be releasing the first issue of the quarterly ezine > "CNC Chatter" at the show. And doing another Insite cnc build in > two days and probably giving the machine away in a drawing. We're > still working this out with the promoters of the show.
> Keep watching Facebook.com/cncjamboree for news as we officially > release things.
Before designing a laser cutter, some serious consideration needs to be given to safety. Even a 40 Watt laser can sear a retina, and, once seared, the vision will never come back. Do you really want me to show you the pictures of my retina that illustrate what a 150 millisecond pulse (which is a lot faster than you can blink!) from a 20 Watt Argon laser will do [1]?
[1] Fortunately, it was wielded by a VERY talented retinal surgeon, being used to repair a torn/detached retina.
My point is, even a brief reflection can permanently damage a person's eyes. Thus, in the interests of safety, an enclosure MUST be provided which will block all laser light, and which is equipped with an interlock to shut down the laser if it is opened.
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Dave <wa4...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- On Wed, 10/10/12, Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > From: Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: Lasercutter anyone?
> > To: "collexion@googlegroups.com" <collexion@googlegroups.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 3:43 PM
> > It would take a laser tube and powersupply. Mirrors. A focus crystal
> > and a $450+ controller package to print to it like a printer. It
> > can be done with mach3 for cutting only.
> > We're actually working this up as an add on kit. Hopefully releasing
> > it at the Wood Show in Baltimore Jan 5. I said I had too many
> > projects going on at once 8).
> > We'll also be releasing the first issue of the quarterly ezine
> > "CNC Chatter" at the show. And doing another Insite cnc build in
> > two days and probably giving the machine away in a drawing. We're
> > still working this out with the promoters of the show.
> > Keep watching Facebook.com/cncjamboree for news as we officially
> > release things.
> Before designing a laser cutter, some serious consideration needs to
> be given to safety. Even a 40 Watt laser can sear a retina, and,
> once seared, the vision will never come back. Do you really want me
> to show you the pictures of my retina that illustrate what a 150
> millisecond pulse (which is a lot faster than you can blink!) from
> a 20 Watt Argon laser will do [1]?
> [1] Fortunately, it was wielded by a VERY talented retinal surgeon,
> being used to repair a torn/detached retina.
> My point is, even a brief reflection can permanently damage a person's
> eyes. Thus, in the interests of safety, an enclosure MUST be provided
> which will block all laser light, and which is equipped with an
> interlock to shut down the laser if it is opened.
> > Michael
> Dave
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I've been compulsively reading about fabrication technology again,
DIYing laser cutters is mechanically between 3D printers and mills in
complexity - No side load, but the head is bigger and more complex.
This means it has been getting affordable recently at roughly the same
rate as the other two, with the minor exception that the heads aren't
quite as cheap as a router or extruder. The differentiating part for
laser cutters is the obvious big effing laser, and associated power
supply/cooling/mounting hardware - you can do woodburning with O(2W)
diode lasers, but cutting generally requires a CO2 tube (or a really,
really expensive solid-state pumped laser) in the 40-200W range. This
place: http://www.lightobject.com/CNC-CO2-Laser-C11.aspx seems to have
pretty reasonable prices for the Power supply/Tube/Chiller needed,
they tend to be ~$1000 for a midrange set.
Then again, I've been having great luck ordering parts for projects
from dudes on ebay with unpronuncable names and suspect grammar that
ship from outside shenzhen lately, so maybe there is a way around that
now.
Also, as mentioned, screw up and touch an extruder, get a burn, screw
up and touch a spindle, get cut, screw up and look at a high-output
laser, permanent vision loss. The necessary precautions are a bit
more stringent.
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Warren Myers <volcimas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes - laser safety is vital.
> I've heard anecdotes that even laser pointers (in the milliwatt range) can
> cause permanent damage :|
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Dave <wa4...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> --- On Wed, 10/10/12, Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > From: Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: Lasercutter anyone?
>> > To: "collexion@googlegroups.com" <collexion@googlegroups.com>
>> > Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 3:43 PM
>> > It would take a laser tube and powersupply. Mirrors. A focus crystal
>> > and a $450+ controller package to print to it like a printer. It
>> > can be done with mach3 for cutting only.
>> > We're actually working this up as an add on kit. Hopefully releasing
>> > it at the Wood Show in Baltimore Jan 5. I said I had too many
>> > projects going on at once 8).
>> > We'll also be releasing the first issue of the quarterly ezine
>> > "CNC Chatter" at the show. And doing another Insite cnc build in
>> > two days and probably giving the machine away in a drawing. We're
>> > still working this out with the promoters of the show.
>> > Keep watching Facebook.com/cncjamboree for news as we officially
>> > release things.
>> Before designing a laser cutter, some serious consideration needs to
>> be given to safety. Even a 40 Watt laser can sear a retina, and,
>> once seared, the vision will never come back. Do you really want me
>> to show you the pictures of my retina that illustrate what a 150
>> millisecond pulse (which is a lot faster than you can blink!) from
>> a 20 Watt Argon laser will do [1]?
>> [1] Fortunately, it was wielded by a VERY talented retinal surgeon,
>> being used to repair a torn/detached retina.
>> My point is, even a brief reflection can permanently damage a person's
>> eyes. Thus, in the interests of safety, an enclosure MUST be provided
>> which will block all laser light, and which is equipped with an
>> interlock to shut down the laser if it is opened.
>> > Michael
>> Dave
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You can cut black paper with a blue ray writers laser. I agree with Dave it does not take much to do a lot of damage. The 10.6 um wavelength a C02 laser runs at 1/4" acrylic will stop reflections (else how would it cut acrylic)
> I've heard anecdotes that even laser pointers (in the milliwatt range) can cause permanent damage :|
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Dave <wa4...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- On Wed, 10/10/12, Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > From: Michael Culp <mkc...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: Lasercutter anyone?
> > To: "collexion@googlegroups.com" <collexion@googlegroups.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 3:43 PM
> > It would take a laser tube and powersupply. Mirrors. A focus crystal
> > and a $450+ controller package to print to it like a printer. It
> > can be done with mach3 for cutting only.
> > We're actually working this up as an add on kit. Hopefully releasing
> > it at the Wood Show in Baltimore Jan 5. I said I had too many
> > projects going on at once 8).
> > We'll also be releasing the first issue of the quarterly ezine
> > "CNC Chatter" at the show. And doing another Insite cnc build in
> > two days and probably giving the machine away in a drawing. We're
> > still working this out with the promoters of the show.
> > Keep watching Facebook.com/cncjamboree for news as we officially
> > release things.
> Before designing a laser cutter, some serious consideration needs to
> be given to safety. Even a 40 Watt laser can sear a retina, and,
> once seared, the vision will never come back. Do you really want me
> to show you the pictures of my retina that illustrate what a 150
> millisecond pulse (which is a lot faster than you can blink!) from
> a 20 Watt Argon laser will do [1]?
> [1] Fortunately, it was wielded by a VERY talented retinal surgeon,
> being used to repair a torn/detached retina.
> My point is, even a brief reflection can permanently damage a person's
> eyes. Thus, in the interests of safety, an enclosure MUST be provided
> which will block all laser light, and which is equipped with an
> interlock to shut down the laser if it is opened.
> > Michael
> Dave
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--- On Wed, 10/10/12, Warren Myers <volcimas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> From: Warren Myers <volcimas...@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Lasercutter anyone?
> To: collexion@googlegroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 4:10 PM
> Yes - laser safety is vital.
> I've heard anecdotes that even laser pointers (in the milliwatt > range) can cause permanent damage :|
It would be difficult, since the blink response would kick in quickly
enough to prevent most damage, at least from a 5 milliWatt laser
pointer (But, note that not all laser pointers necessarily comply
with the 5 milliWatt limit; some may be over the limit by a substantial
amount. And, that's not counting those fools who build their own out of the laser diode in a DVD burner, which is an incredibly stupid
thing to do!). But, I'm not going to say that it'd be totally impossible to damage an eye by shining a laser pointer into it.
The thing to realize is that we're talking about three to four orders of magnitude more power for a laser cutter than for a laser
pointer. And, since the divergence of the beam of a laser is very close to zero, that means that it remains dangerous for tens, if not hundreds, of miles.
What makes lasers especially dangerous is that they're monochromatic
light, which the lens of the eye can focus perfectly onto the retina
(unlike white light, which tends to have a bit of chromatic dispersion
from the lens, resulting in an imperfect focus). Thus, it only takes a tiny bit of power density at the pupil to be focused into a point on
the retina with a very high power density.
> I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you guys
> know of a lasercutter I could access in town?
> I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with
> non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly
> plexi/acrylic which is what I want to do.
> Tips?
> Your fan,
> Ainsley
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On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 7:39 AM, Derek Eggers <eggers.de...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ainsley, If you can't find a laser cutter is it something you can cut on the
> Collexion CNC machine?
> -Derek
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Nikolai Warner <nickwar...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> From my pal Ainsley:
>> Hey Collexion Geniuses,
>> I have a furniture-fabrication project and am wondering if any of you guys
>> know of a lasercutter I could access in town?
>> I'm a UK College of Design alum but I don't think they're cool with
>> non-fee-payers using their equipment. Especially to cut smelly plexi/acrylic
>> which is what I want to do.
>> Tips?
>> Your fan,
>> Ainsley
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> Disclaimer: I've been saying this for years but still
> haven't set foot in the store or heard from any one > that's used it.
Oh, if you're into wood, you *really* need to go there! I bought
a piece of Bocote wood from them to use as a base for my telegraph
key. It's a beautiful, dark, hard, dense wood that looks simply
great.
They have an incredible selection of wood. It's not necessarily
as cheap as the Pine that you can get from Lowes/Home Depot, but
it's a much fancier selection. :-)
Plus, they offer classes in how to do various things. Yeah, I've
been meaning to sign up for a few years now, and just haven't
taken the time.
> That said, call them and ask!
Definitely. The sales/instructional people were all quite
nice the times I've been in there.
> > Disclaimer: I've been saying this for years but still > > haven't set foot in the store or heard from any one > > that's used it.
> Oh, if you're into wood, you *really* need to go there! I bought > a piece of Bocote wood from them to use as a base for my telegraph > key. It's a beautiful, dark, hard, dense wood that looks simply > great.
> They have an incredible selection of wood. It's not necessarily > as cheap as the Pine that you can get from Lowes/Home Depot, but > it's a much fancier selection. :-)
> Plus, they offer classes in how to do various things. Yeah, I've > been meaning to sign up for a few years now, and just haven't > taken the time.
> > That said, call them and ask!
> Definitely. The sales/instructional people were all quite > nice the times I've been in there.
