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Feb 26, 2009. 2:42 AMlaserfreak2009
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wow, nice work.
john, check out, what we have done in our apps lab just before christmas on some CO2 lasers.
we have marked
- chocolate
- potato chips
- heated up our tea water
- cut ginger bread
- made ornaments with a laser and cut them out for christmas tree hanging
and lot's of other things.
next time I will post this here in this site.
check my username laserfreak2009 on youtube and you see some cool videos...
see here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=laserfreak2009&aq=f
john, check out, what we have done in our apps lab just before christmas on some CO2 lasers.
we have marked
- chocolate
- potato chips
- heated up our tea water
- cut ginger bread
- made ornaments with a laser and cut them out for christmas tree hanging
and lot's of other things.
next time I will post this here in this site.
check my username laserfreak2009 on youtube and you see some cool videos...
see here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=laserfreak2009&aq=f
Apr 4, 2009. 10:57 AMthepelton
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One material I use for almost all of my creations with a laser is eighth inch (3mm) plywood. I can get it locally in sheets that are five feet square (1.524 M squared). It is strong enough to make small boxes or those castles I talked about in another entry.
Feb 26, 2009. 2:37 AMmichigan66
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nice work, john. keep on brining us such great instructables. can't wait
Feb 20, 2009. 11:39 AMBeanGolem
says:
sounds effect certainly are not necessary to understand and appreciate my joke. way to cross the line... haha
Feb 19, 2009. 6:34 AMjohndbain (author)
says:
There are many other cool things that you can do (or can be done for you with your own designs). If you have an interest in the technology (for purchase) let me know . . . or I can track one of our laser owners and operators near where you live that would be happy to tackle any job for you. John D. Bain jb299@charter.net
Feb 19, 2009. 2:25 PMthepelton
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I made and sold several small castles made with my Epilog. The pecans look like a good publicity thing. You could put your name, your engraving ability, and contact info right on the shell. Have you tried other varieties of nuts?
Feb 20, 2009. 9:51 AMjohndbain (author)
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Pecans are plentiful here but there are other varieties of nuts, but, I have not tried them. But, your question has got me thinking, and I'm now on the lookout for other subjects for the same principle.
Feb 20, 2009. 12:18 PMthepelton
says:
Thanks a lot for the advice. I asked about steadying the nut because I had thought of buying an assortment of shell covered nuts at the grocery store to experiment on. A Brazil Nut, in it's shell, is triangular in cross section, and would need the Play Dough to hold it down with a flat side under the lazer. Like I said, I live in Colorado Springs, and nut trees don't live here as far as I know. These seem like they would make a neat PR device that might get more attention than a business card.
Feb 19, 2009. 2:21 PMthepelton
says:
I like this idea! I have an Epilog myself. The only problem is that I don't live in Texas or California, but this gets me thinking about next Christmas, and what I could do. Just one thing, how do you steady the nut? Hot melt glue?
Feb 20, 2009. 9:49 AMjohndbain (author)
says:
Ha! I used Play Dough! I always keep a can of it handy for holding "unusual" pieces still and in place for lasering.
Feb 19, 2009. 11:39 PMthepelton
says:
I definitely want to try this! I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
It would be nice if this had a bit more "instructable" in it.
Feb 19, 2009. 8:19 AMjohndbain (author)
says:
I agree! I just discovered Instructable yesterday and actually published this first slideshow to see if I could use the system. It's very easy and I'm pleased with my first effort. I am a teacher and trainer for Trotec and trust that my future submissions will be a little more polished and advanced. I see that the Instructable interface is very user-friendly and I should be able to produce some fine step-by-step "how to's" for everyone that has a laser engraving system or has access to a local engraver who can offer this service. Please check my user name on Instructables in the future for a variety of instructions on the use of graphics design programs, digital imagery manipulation and preparation, photographic editing for various applications and products. I also see many uses for the Instructable platform for sharing instruction on other multi-media presentation types and public display platforms that seem to be of such great interest to the internet browsing public. Thank you for your visit to my first work and for your response. I hope that you will visit again.
Feb 19, 2009. 6:45 AMRay Jet
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I remember something like this way back around the Atlanta Olympics. Wondered how they did it then. Did a little more research and the laser was a Trotec model...cool stuff
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