Pew pew pew laser cutter

[thesaxmachine]

Who wants to pitch in for this very affordable laser cutter?

http://www.fullspectrumengineering.com/ ... 2-40w.html

[FingerTech]

Yes that looks like something I would love to spend money on. But isn't the idea of this group to pool everyone's money and have it available to all?

[Bergo]

I think that looks really good. I think personally I'm looking to divert some of my budget to help rsilk in building a larger CNC mill, but, Maybe we could look at doing some fundraising to make a laser cutter one of our first group purchases after we get the space setup with furniture etc (work benches etc).

[Tetragrammatron]

If you buy it, they will come. And ask to borrow it. I would pay for time on that thing. Perhaps you could rent it out?

[Travis7s]

Hypothetically, If Techworks got one of these would you guys be willing to do work for non members? I'd be willing to pay reasonable rates to have some small things done.

[FingerTech]

IMO that would be a good way to generate money for the group and pay for maintenance of the machines.
On the other hand, becoming a member gets you access to ALL the machines...

[Travis7s]

Man, this one is awfully tempting to get. I've read that the quality control is pretty sketchy but with some TLC it can be a pretty good machine.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-USB-PORT-CO2 ... 1c1fb02a84

[FingerTech]

Know anyone who has one?

[Travis7s]

Nope, but I found this:

http://www.synthfool.com/laser/

Now I'm a little more scared.

[FingerTech]

Buahaha! If someone offered me a thousand dollars I wouldn't go through what that guy did!
In conclusion: no Chinese lasers.