Re: now LASERs --

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@... wrote:

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> In a message dated 3/18/2006 7:02:36 AM Mountain Standard Time,
> dave_mucha@... writes:
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> I think there are 3 or 4 guys on here who would be really interested
> in making a LASER head or attachment.
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> CCED was started with about 12 members, and will soon top the

10,000 mark.

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> bill

There never has been a really good place for people interested in
homebrew laser engraving or machining. Alt.lasers has a few guys but
mostly light show enthusiests. Cnczone is better, but still only a
handfull of people actually tinkering with lasers. There is a yahoo
group dealing with laser engraving already, but they barely know which
end the beam comes out of...they buy and use commercial systems and so
mostly talk about what type of products they can mark with lasers and
sell.

Most people would be happy with building a 10 to 50 watt cutter. That
is the power level where things are relatively cheap. I would like to
get a 200 watt system eventually and try some thin steels, but right
now paper, acrylic, fabrics, rubber and wood are quite fun to cut. I
have a large cnc mill, but some things are just a bit hard to do on a
mill. For instance, I challenge anyone to cut out that denim gear on
their cnc mill or plasma cutter. :-)

If a group starts up, let me know. I would like share my experiences
with CO2 lasers.