lets talk about them here

who has access to a laser cutter?

8/18/2010 3:13:26 PM

I will not make cut outs of genitalia.

8/18/2010 3:15:31 PM

Man up and use an X-Acto...

8/18/2010 3:17:20 PM

I have access to a waterjet

8/18/2010 3:17:52 PM

I have a drill, sawzall, and coping saw.

8/18/2010 3:19:18 PM

I've cut my stencils with razors before

I'm hoping that laser cut stencils can be more detailed and, if cut into the right material, more durable

8/18/2010 3:19:31 PM

what material?

8/18/2010 3:22:11 PM

I think they're looking for some sheet metal.

8/18/2010 3:23:18 PM

thats too general though... steel or aluminum? thickness? external dimensions?

8/18/2010 3:24:09 PM

sheet metal would be good

or maybe some heavy duty acetate

you could probably roll that up and store/transport it in a tube

8/18/2010 3:24:22 PM

provide material and i'll cut it... plastic does not require abrasive and therefore is cheaper to cut. cutting envelope is 40" x 40" but it could be cut in stages (one piece of plastic though)

8/18/2010 3:31:30 PM

what kind of file does the cutter use?

8/18/2010 3:35:02 PM

a .dxf with only lines and arcs will work, no spline curves.

[Edited on August 18, 2010 at 3:45 PM. Reason : If you have an image file I can create the dxf myself]

8/18/2010 3:43:08 PM

I'm a laser cutting noob

talk me through it like I'm a noob?

8/18/2010 3:46:20 PM

you give me an image file (or cad .dxf 'drawing exchange format') file and desired dimensions. I pull a few ropes and make the 55kpsi water laser go PSHHHHHT

8/18/2010 3:49:09 PM

Quote :

"LASERS IN THE JUNGLE"

8/18/2010 3:51:04 PM

techshoprdu.com

8/18/2010 4:16:33 PM

^holy crap.. how did I not know about this place earlier! shit shit shit

you a member?

8/19/2010 10:24:08 AM

There's some place in Durham, I think, that has a machine and you can do them for free--seriously. I saw a news report about it a few months back. I'll try to find it.

[Edited on August 19, 2010 at 10:31 AM. Reason : ^^ Maybe that's it.]

8/19/2010 10:26:56 AM

You didn't know about it because their marketing sucks and will probably be the downfall of the place.

I was a charter member, but my membership expired on saturday.

Pew pew lazors

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodajammies/4795405306/

8/19/2010 10:27:25 AM