arfink Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I pulled the trigger folks! The guys at the laser cutter company are putting it in the mail for me as I write this. SO EXCITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 yey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 [img]http://fslaser.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/img_2107_final_3.jpg[/img] It's so pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) woot! Edited June 26, 2012 by Slappo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Nice! Looks like fun, not that I'd have any clue how to use it! But I am sure you will make some pretty rad stuff with it :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 It's actually a bit like using a regular printer, except you use it to cut the outlines of things instead of printing them. For engraving it basically handles just like a printer does, except you can change the heat of the laser to make it engrave deeper or shallow, and to make it "burn" more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Ohhh, nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 How do you cut a laser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 i am arseuming you can control the power outputs??? if so, you can laser etch some cool glass stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJon16 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Does it have a laser turret defense mode you can switch it to? In case aliens should invade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1340736618' post='2449130'] i am arseuming you can control the power outputs??? if so, you can laser etch some cool glass stuff! [/quote] Yes, you can control the power output, either with software PWM (short, high intensity pulses, makes for a finer engraving job on plastics) or by actually dialling down the power supply directly. I am not sure which would be better for glarse. I'll just have to try it out.beaver damIT WHO PUT GLASS IN THE FILTER! Edited June 26, 2012 by arfink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 My settings for gl[i]a[/i]ss lean on the high power and high speed.... also, get a single page of newspaper and put it on the glarse, and wet it with a spray bottle... it will look cleaner... and surprisingly, the cheaper the gl[i]as[/i]s (in composition), the better..the more lead the glass has, the more it will hold the heat of the laser and will produce coarser results. You should also be able to have fun with anondized stuff like all get out... get your settings right and you can take off the anondized color, leaving the silver base metal... Before a run, we get a sample and cover the imprint area with masking tape and color the tape with a sharpie... then we run it super light to make sure we got the positioning right.... you might want to invest in something like a pegboard with pegs and keep a log of set ups... or simply buy acrylic and burn templates... acrylic stinks BAD...BAD...like open all your windows and turn the fans on..BAD... have fun, dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='arfink' timestamp='1340739744' post='2449141'] beaver damIT WHO PUT GLASS IN THE FILTER! [/quote] No one. For some reason, I don't know why, the filter is going crazy today. I looked and nothing new has been added, but it's still wigging out. Watch. cool razzle dazzleer razzle dazzleest razzle dazzleing razzle dazzleish razzle dazzleed ass PhatMarse glass pass Mass grass harsele tarsele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 my meeting with dUSt WAS fruitful, then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 YAY FINK!! I can't wait to see what you do with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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