Hobbyist Advice

[Halo Jones]

Ok, it’s time for a new toy (not that sort you dirty minded lot)...

I think I need a laser cutter, ok so it’s not so much as need but I want one & it would be cool to have. But this is where it all starts to go a bit hazy..I know nothing about them & have no idea what is good, bad or plain ugly, what features I need or things to avoid, what is a consumable, what needs regular replacing etc...

So I have come to the great geekfest that is CUK, as no doubt one of you has one tucked away in your man-cave somewhere, so any helpful advice would be well, helpful

My budget is circa £1.5k, it would be used mostly for leather, latex, thin sheet metal & acrylic nothing over 6mm thick.

This is the first model I found as a starter for 10

Please respond with advice, sarcasm & smut as per CUK T&C

Thanks x

[Malcolm Buggeridge]

Why not just get a Stanley knife for a couple of quid?

[Troll]

Ok, it’s time for a new toy (not that sort you dirty minded lot)...

I think I need a laser cutter, ok so it’s not so much as need but I want one & it would be cool to have. But this is where it all starts to go a bit hazy..I know nothing about them & have no idea what is good, bad or plain ugly, what features I need or things to avoid, what is a consumable, what needs regular replacing etc...

So I have come to the great geekfest that is CUK, as no doubt one of you has one tucked away in your man-cave somewhere, so any helpful advice would be well, helpful

My budget is circa £1.5k, it would be used mostly for leather, latex, thin sheet metal & acrylic nothing over 6mm thick.

This is the first model I found as a starter for 10

Please respond with advice, sarcasm & smut as per CUK T&C

Thanks x

Dear x
I've absolutely no experience of this kind of toy but I would be so impressed if that got through 6mm plate
From a quick google a 35watt laser is - how shall I put it- a little on the light side power wise and may I add somewhat demeaning for a Contractors forum - you may be better off getting hold of a military grade 100kW jobbie (ask AtW for details)

Utmost kudo's for bringing this to my attention & sorry I couldn't be of more help (may be worth your while visiting a trade show for demos)

Warmest Regards x

[doodab]

Utmost kudo's

Who or what is a kudo?

[AtW]

you may be better off getting hold of a military grade 100kW jobbie (ask AtW for details)

Sold it to DARPA ten years ago

[Troll]

Who or what is a kudo?

kudos
Definition of KUDO
1
: award, honour <a score of honorary degrees and … other kudos — Time>
2
: compliment, praise <rarely hear that kind of kudo to men anymore — Ellen Goodman>
Usage Discussion of KUDO
Some commentators hold that since kudos is a singular word it cannot be used as a plural and that the word kudo is impossible. But kudo does exist; it is simply one of the most recent words created by back-formation from another word misunderstood as a plural. Kudos was introduced into English in the 19th century; it was used in contexts where a reader unfamiliar with Greek could not be sure whether it was singular or plural. By the 1920s it began to appear as a plural, and about 25 years later kudo began to appear.

HTH

[Bunk]

I believe this is what you're looking for

[northernladuk]

3d printers is the way to go imo..

[AtW]

I believe this is what you're looking for

That's for the pros innit...

[EternalOptimist]

Halo, just chop him up with an axe, and saw some bits off. then bury him.

bye bye BBG, youse was a nice guy