We Built a FRICKIN Laser Cutter - HOLY $H!T

[AlexTheGreatish]

Smart DIY's Fabool Laser CO2: http://www.smartdiys.cc/fabool-laser-co2/

 

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We harness the power of lasers and make them do our bidding.

 

 

[Nicnac]

So Laser

You guys should've gotten William Osman on the channel  

[Ashiella]

Much cutter.

[Nicnac]

@AlexTheGreatish

do you think this performs better than a comparable CNC config like the Shapeoko ones?

[AlexTheGreatish]

10 minutes ago, Nicnac said:

@AlexTheGreatish

do you think this performs better than a comparable CNC config like the Shapeoko ones?

I consider the use case a bit different so they aren't really comparable.  This would be waaaaay faster to cut things like Acrylic, and also is able to engrave basically anything, but can't do anything in 3D

[3 Lions]

@AlexTheGreatish

 

I know LMG already does merch but I'd like to see you do a limited (2-3 weeks) run of plaques made of Acrylic that would have 'your name' and 'thanks for being part of the LTT community' you could print the LTT logo onto it and have Linus sign them. People could place orders through the forum and you could charge like $10-$20 for it plus worldwide shipping costs if shipping to a different country. Does anyone think this would be a good idea? 

[AlexTheGreatish]

7 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

@AlexTheGreatish

 

I know LMG already does merch but I'd like to see you do a limited (2-3 weeks) run of plaques made of Acrylic that would have 'your name' and 'thanks for being part of the LTT community' you could print the LTT logo onto it and have Linus sign them. People could place orders through the forum and you could charge like $10-$20 for it plus worldwide shipping costs if shipping to a different country. Does anyone think this would be a good idea? 

Cool idea yes, but not exactly practical.  We'd have to make a vector and perform the setup for every single one manually, plus Acrylic is damn expensive.  We wouldn't have the manpower to make more than like 5 and the going rate of those would be very, very high

[3 Lions]

1 minute ago, AlexTheGreatish said:

Cool idea yes, but not exactly practical.  We'd have to make a vector and perform the setup for every single one manually, plus Acrylic is damn expensive.  We wouldn't have the manpower to make more than like 5 and the going rate of those would be very, very high

Ah I see 

[Nicnac]

1 minute ago, AlexTheGreatish said:

Cool idea yes, but not exactly practical.  We'd have to make a vector and perform the setup for every single one manually, plus Acrylic is damn expensive.  We wouldn't have the manpower to make more than like 5 and the going rate of those would be very, very high

Make them more expensive and use stage parts from the old office you tore down  

[AlexTheGreatish]

9 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Ah I see 

 

7 minutes ago, Nicnac said:

Make them more expensive and use stage parts from the old office you tore down  

Really engraving GPU back plates would probably be the coolest thing.  Actually, now I want to do that.  Brb.

[3 Lions]

5 minutes ago, AlexTheGreatish said:

Really engraving GPU back plates would probably be the coolest thing.  Actually, now I want to do that.  Brb.

That would require lots of shipping. I'm from the UK so if I wanted to send my GPU back plate for engraving I'd have to pay 2 shipping charges.

Edited November 29, 2017 by LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo

[AshleyAshes]

Wanna know what I learned about laser cutters and glass fiber plastic?   We just kept going till we burned our way through. D:

 

[AlexTheGreatish]

1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

That would require lots of shipping. I'm from the UK so if I wanted to send my GPU back plate for engraving I'd have to pay 2 shipping charges, there and back. 

I might try it out this weekend, if it comes out as cool as it is in my mind I think the shipping charge would be worth it

[Nicnac]

6 minutes ago, AlexTheGreatish said:

 

Really engraving GPU back plates would probably be the coolest thing.  Actually, now I want to do that.  Brb.

That's the first thing I'd do if I had a lasercutter!

... Wait my cheap ass card doesn't even have a backplate ...  

[Cohacq]

You kept pronouncing laser wrong! It should be "La-ser" with airquotes!

[3 Lions]

@AlexTheGreatish 

 

Another problem with sending our GPU back plates for engraving is that in transit the back plate could go missing, if something like that happened to me I'd be pretty peeved. 

[TorturdChaos]

So what software does it come with?  Just bought a used laser engraver for my sign shop, curious about software for it.

[iPolymer]

I wonder if you can build/cut the best smallest custom water loop PC case? 

[Sfekke]

 

One oldy but goldy coming right this way, DUCK!

[Heffe_The_Boss]

I'd like to see a full caparison between this DIY kit and the glowforge... 

[DoctorWho1975]

Laser engraved dick pic on a case.

[AlexTheGreatish]

7 hours ago, VegetableStu said:

actually I take that link back (printing lots of cross sections of the pillars might be a bit impractical, LOL.) this one seems more doable

https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/nfc-s4-mini-3d-printed.2048/page-2#post-64516

I really really dig this.  I don't quite understand how it works but it looks sick.

[trinitaet]

Uhm... Are you aware you significantly decreased the lifespan of your dielectric mirrors by using the "tape" method instead of a proper calibration by using several diaphragms and IR-detector-cards?

[Thermosman]

31 minutes ago, trinitaet said:

Uhm... Are you aware you significantly decreased the lifespan of your dielectric mirrors by using the "tape" method instead of a proper calibration by using several diaphragms and IR-detector-cards?

they should hire you as a scientific consultant lol

[AlexTheGreatish]

1 hour ago, trinitaet said:

Uhm... Are you aware you significantly decreased the lifespan of your dielectric mirrors by using the "tape" method instead of a proper calibration by using several diaphragms and IR-detector-cards?

The tape wasn't on the actual mirrors if that's what you mean.