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Just got wind of a NEW TOY at work
cobra427 - 12/3/09 at 06:58 PM

I'm getting a new toy to play with at work!!! Well ok the technology department is - but as they need me to connect it up - I get to have unlimited access to it...

A HUGE Laser Cutter...

All I need now is ideas on what to cut on it


stevebubs - 12/3/09 at 07:01 PM

side panels


blakep82 - 12/3/09 at 07:01 PM

i'm sure theres a few people will find loads of stuff for you to cut


cobra427 - 12/3/09 at 07:10 PM

We're going to start off small - a new door plate for my office.. then move up


JUD - 12/3/09 at 07:57 PM

Paddle shifts
Ally dash panels
Gearstick and handbrake surrounds
Floor panels ?


hughpinder - 12/3/09 at 08:45 PM

radiator grilles, exhaust/inlet manifold plates, badges,windscreen sides .....


flak monkey - 12/3/09 at 08:51 PM

On a related note I just bought a snazzy new laser etcher which is being delivered on monday

Get to spend the next couple of weeks programming that and marking all sorts of things

A cutter would be more fun though

David


Moorron - 12/3/09 at 09:12 PM

smart.

just got ours signed off today. will cut upto 8mm steel and sems easy to work with comapired to the turret punch we got last year.

like you now i can use it i cant think of what to make, typical.


chris_smith - 12/3/09 at 09:31 PM

ours cuts up to 12mm stainless 15mm mild beautiful clean cuts


chris


rusty nuts - 12/3/09 at 09:55 PM

How about a few type 9 gear lever remotes?


02GF74 - 13/3/09 at 07:55 AM

I can see it now .....

"Do you expect me to talk?"

"No, Mr Whippy, I expect you to die!"


Moorron - 13/3/09 at 01:07 PM

thing is every time i start it up i shout 'fire the laser' in the austin power crazy evil woman voice lol

15mm! wow what power is it 8KW?

What programming software are you using? Radan?


cobra427 - 13/3/09 at 06:02 PM

The guy who posted the goldfinger pic- I've been asked already if it'll do tats!!!!

Seemingly the HOD (head of department for the unaffiliated) was being sold a "smaller one" - what ever that means - but then saw the "BIGGIE" in the salesman's catalog and went
"ME WANT THAT ONE "

Me... I just want a box of tissues for when it arrives!!