Journal #8350

So, it cuts lasers?

BA DUM TISH

...I'll show myself out.

Facepalm

Omg nice man!

I want one of these too, and a 3d printer, but I'm going to wait on until the thing makers are a little better..

Have fun! =p

Yea this is just a cheap one to get me by for now. Eventually i'll buy a nicer one. I'm going to get a 3d printer as well but not until later.

Neat! Can't wait to see what you do with it.

What can it cut? Jealous! Also how much was it?

Well it wasn't entirely cheap, right under 2500! For a laser cutter it's pretty cheap as the next level up lasers go for around 8000. They, well this one can cut 1/8" plywood, acrylic, really thin sheet metal I think and just about anything else that is as weak or weaker.

Cardboard, museum board, chipboard and paper are some other options.

Hands?

I don't think it can run with the lid open

double post fail

Get anything else in the mail

Hehe yes I got your book! Muahaha can't wait to begin reading it. I will post a thing or two on it whenever I get around to it. Thanks for the fast delivery!!!

The mail man had crammed the book into my tiny mail box rather than delivering it to the door...

Jelly as fuark.

While I've been building up my collection of tools over the past few years, as of yet I don't have the room or money for any larger tools like a drill press.
I'm considering building a shed by the house, but power supply would be an issue.

So anyway, what would happen if you tried to cut a material that was too thick? If all it would do is cut part-way through without damaging anything, would it be possible to do multiple passes to vary the depth and cut out a 3D shape?

Yes it just wouldn't cut all the way through. And yes you can send multiple passes to cut through semi thick material but you need a special lens for thicker material. They cost about 300 USD or so...

If you want to cut out 3d objects you'd need a CNC machine which is really expensive or you could use a 3d printer. They are getting cheaper than they used to be. Some colleges have CNC machines you can use and machine shops have them of course.