Work Holding and Alignment Work holding and tooling are like 90% of doing well in a machine shop, and maybe 60% in a wood shop. I first started with laser cutters in 2009 at TechShop, and that was before I knew about work holding and tooling. Then I got to live on a property … read more
Fume Extractor Zach wrote an instructable about his DIY Fume Extractor. Lensdigital Wrote about his build. And now perhaps it is my turn. But it is a lot of work, and how well does it work? I don't like the carbon being on the sides, it means that if the carbon isn't … read more
Laser Love and Beer (an ongoing post) Laser Love and Beer! Continuing my hopeful inclusion in North Bay Python. I paid for my Laser cutter right before NBay Python 2024, while I was frantically and frenetically working on my talk about cocktail robotics. It was in the period I defined as the great laser … read more
Costs How much have I spent? 6/25/2024 $1,000 Cash for the laser 7/14/2024 $92.94 Mendo Mill Electric and distilled water 7/14/2024 $33.66 Amazon Power splitter and outlet cover read more
First Light! First Light! I went to the lodge to keep Sweetie company, and things went late, but we got home and I went back to the shop. And I fiddled and faddled and I had success! The first hole cut by the laser...by pushing 'laser' on the control pad. First … read more
Moving the laser! Today was moving day, and how much excitement! The Laser Cutter album on Google Photos Loving garage seeks laser cutter, 220 power, compressed air, ventilation, and lots of loving use will be provided! We have a birdhouse builder in the Keys. His yard is whimsical. Eryck Lee, Laser (center), and … read more
Laser Power How do I power this beast? Sunday July 14, 2024 The laser, chiller, and air compresser or 220 but use standard 110 sockets Laser 220 1.5kw, ~7 amps Chiller 220 Air Compresser 220 I think that the laser, the chiller, and the air compressor each use NEMA 6-20p 20 … read more
Initial Laser Journey <img src="/images/first_image.jpg" "First view of the laser!" width="300") It's footprint is 54" x 67" On June 23rd there was a facebook post. An 80 watt 4' x 3' laser cutter. I jumped on that! It is probably 'only' 1200 mm x 900 mm, which pedanticism only … read more
Laser cut grating This is a laser cut grating or grill cover. The holes are 1/2". This is a walnut veneer over an MDF core. Ed then suggested that I make smaller versions suitable for model boats, and he took them to the model boat club where several were snapped up by … read more
<img src="/images/first_image.jpg" "First view of the laser!" width="300")