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John Stevenson:
Bought meself a laser cutter.

No pictures as yet but it does exist, still trying to get that bench sorted that it sits on.
Bog standard CO2 40W jobbie, takes an A3 sized sheet of material.

Freaking awesome machine, not a stranger to laser cutter as a few years ago I used to do maintenance on 5 Bystronic lasers for 3Kw up to 5Kw but never in a million years would I have thought you could get one in a home shop.

When I ordered it a couple of months ago I reckoned it was going to be 80% toy and 20% workhorse, if, and I see no reason why not, I can get up to speed I reckon those figures will change to 30% toy and 70% workhorse.

A few years ago I bought a little router, only 300mm x 300mm [ 12" x 12" ] capacity as a toy as I like engraving but it's spend most of it's life working.

Pics to follow but done an awesome 4" Aztec calender in 7mm thick ply, would have come out better if I hadn't used an old packing case thats been out in the rain for ages, and found a bit that didn't have nail holes

Now playing with different materials, can't cut metal like mac's but can engrave on some. Be ace for making new screw cutting charts up. Had three people who repair gearboxes interested in doing gaskets.

This should put the VM-B conversion back a few months.   :wave:

Ned Ludd:
Hi John,
Once you have got your new toy, sorry, tool sorted perhaps you ought to look at getting one of the machines demonstrated on this video..
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When I first started watching this chap's videos, I did wonder if he was your New England cousin  :wave:

On a separate topic, after your recommendation for those gloves, I went along and bought some, great find.  :thumbup:. I think the chap was a little disappointed that after paying you all that money to spread the word his sales did not increase very much, still it was only a day or two later so he might be happier by now. :lol: :lol:
Ned

kwackers:
Which one did you get?
Did it cut through the 7mm ply, what sort of 'finish' did you get? Much charring?

Rob.Wilson:
blar blar blar ,,,,Mr JS were are the photos    :poke:


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ANY EXCUSE ! :lol: :lol:


Rob

raynerd:
John, get the piccys up - I wanna see!

Chris

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