Designing For Laser Cutting

[Phill Dyson]

These http://www.pullingers.com/?page_id=500188 seem to be the favoured ones. I have half a dozen on the way so we shall see

Cheers I was unsure if Pugsley was using a different kind

 

[Dog Star]

As for hand scribing? bonkers if you screw up with a lasered part its just a question of pressing a button and repeating the part

At least with computer control of the laser the result is guaranteed... to be wrong each time

 

[28ten]

At least with computer control of the laser the result is guaranteed... to be wrong each time

Yes, done that

 

[Dikitriki]

As for hand scribing? bonkers

For those of us without laser facilities - and I understand there are a few of us - bonkers is the way forward

Richard

 

[28ten]

For those of us without laser facilities - and I understand there are a few of us - bonkers is the way forward

Richard

Ah yes, but you can cut straight lines, I cant.

 

[28ten]

I had few minutes spare machine time over lunch and after sorting a fresh delivery of mdf I found some 6mm in the pile so just for Rob,,,,




There is a bit of a angle to the kerf, but the castings would probably have been the same.

 

[Dog Star]

I found some 6mm in the pile so just for Rob,,,,
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Are we to understand that Rob Pulham is a secret admirer of things Blue and Wessie in nature?

{sorry if I have got the wrong "Rob")

 

[Pugsley]

Cheers I was unsure if Pugsley was using a different kind

I am - much cheaper ones! Only thing is, they're not in the original packet now and I can't remember where I got them from. There's a discount store not far from me, that stocks cheap art and craft materials, which is probably where they came from - you may have something similar nearby.

 

[Phill Dyson]

I am - much cheaper ones! Only thing is, they're not in the original packet now and I can't remember where I got them from. There's a discount store not far from me, that stocks cheap art and craft materials, which is probably where they came from - you may have something similar nearby.

Cheers I will give 'The Works' a go, I've found them very good in the past for artists materials

 

[lancer1027]

Nice one Cynric, so you will be requiring some money soon for ALL those letters.

Rob

 

[28ten]

I took the opportunity to nip outside to grab a shot of the brickwork test, the individually painted bricks on card does give a lovely subtle range of shades. More experimentation to follow

 

[28ten]

I have been doing some colouring in

 

[BrushType4]

Cynric, the brickwork really matches the picture of the real brickwork really well.

 

[28ten]

Good news for Rob


They are quite hard to cut as 6mm medite is really on the practical limit for lasering, it takes two or three goes which is why there is quite lot of burning and a little sanding needed, still its easier than cutting them with a jigsaw

While that was running the postie delivered this little lot

 

[SteveO]

Guv', that brickwork looks superb!

I've been thinking about what I can use for my warehouse structure but at 1.2m long it may get a little tense!

 

[Dog Star]

Do we see some of Mr. Clapperton's finest?

Clearly you have been keeping something from the WT fraternity - all wheel drive for a Wonderloaf no less!

 

[28ten]

Do we see some of Mr. Clapperton's finest?

Clearly you have been keeping something from the WT fraternity - all wheel drive for a Wonderloaf no less!

2 for a Western, 2 for a Warship and one for a something else.

 

[Dog Star]

2 for a Western, 2 for a Warship and one for a something else.

Another illusion has been shattered.

 

[Dog Star]

... one for a something else.

Ah-ha! You are going to take up the challenge of motorising the 1GG motiver power unit for Weeping Angels Yard.

 

[lancer1027]

Thats GREAT news Cynric. They look awesome and yes it will definately be easier than using the jigsaw.

Rob