Comments on: Hackit: Laser cutters – with a prize!

By: myspace 2.0 layouts

myspace 2.0 layouts — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:23 +0000

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By: LoganSixx

LoganSixx — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:41:31 +0000

The company I worked for basically fired me for actually using my mind in my daily job. I was trying to implement too many things to imnprove production and the bottom line! I have been researching laser cutters and if I had one I would start my own company and take the little business they have left (laser cutting mylar).

By: john

john — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:44:40 +0000

cut and etch me some real stylish business cards!!!

By: TeXanaville

TeXanaville — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:47:18 +0000

so many great ideas here i love it

By: Padraig Woodlock

Padraig Woodlock — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:38:09 +0000

If I had a chance with this laser cutter, I would craft replica aircraft panels, such as overhead and also MIP, pedestal panels, This in fact has a demanding market for this type of work. Also the panels would have to be back lit too, which I’m sure would be no problem. If this can be done on a mass scale along with proper marketing and getting to know the sim world, you would shape a nice future for your self, if you can mass produce. And no I dont want a laptop engraved thing.

By: paul hubner

paul hubner — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:33:36 +0000

I am not sure of the power requirement, but using a laser engraver to laser-etch PBC boards would be sweet. Advantages are:

- No transfer of toner to copper-clad PCB

- No Chemicals !!!!

- 1200 DPI would make this SO precise you could really have tight traces.

- No damage to a favorite shirt because you didn't take it off while you were etching even though your wife told you you should... I'm just sayin'.

Paul H

By: Chris P

Chris P — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:33:55 +0000

We use a 10w laser at my work and im allways trying to figure out new things to do with it.

one of the fun things to do was to take a block of chocolate(the back of a Hershey's bar works well) and etch a photo into it with the laser.

Glass comes out well, and so does acrillic. so far ive been able to cut 1 inch thick acrylic with one pass with the laser, but it has to be on the slowest setting. It cuts vinyl better than out vinyl cutter, just make sure the air pump doesnt suck the vinyl out. ive lasered patterns in my phone, psp, pda, and even some food!

oh yeah stamps are fun too!! hackaday stamps would be cool.

By: MashupMark.com

MashupMark.com — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:59:43 +0000

I would sand my guitar body, laser etch an awesome design on it like this gibson: http://www.productappeal.com/photos/uncategorized/gibson_custom_shop_les_paul_engraved_ele.jpg
Then clear varnish it so it lasted for ever!

It would look amazing!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:51:27 +0000

Since I am working in Antarcitca, I would have to put a giant USAP (united states antarctic program) logo on my Mac Pro.

By: N3trunn3r

N3trunn3r — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:23:03 +0000

I would dissemble it of course. Then i would code a Nethack clone that uses the laser cutter as live graphical output instead of the monitor.

And later you could rescale the x/y onto a wall in your room and etch your very own XXL wallpaper!
Hmmm that’s sounds like a new project…

By: politicorific

politicorific — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:01:33 +0000

I've wanted to get my thinkpad engraved for a long time, but still haven't come up with exactly what I want yet. I did quite a bit of illustrator work a few years back, maybe that'd be something worth while.

I do have a few ideas though:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/GPN-2000-001978.jpg
Or maybe another iconic scientific drawing, maybe the golden ratio - maybe something like a cuttlefish would be nice. Or perhaps Pi to some ridiculous number of digits. In a similar vein a copy of the constitution would be nice as well.

Or engrave the text of one of my favorite books. DeCss code would be another good option, or something else equally "hackaday" worthy.

I think the best thing to do would be to get an M.C. Esher drawing or find an optical illusion.

So many ideas

By: clement.fletcher

clement.fletcher — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:09:19 +0000

I would go along the lines of tools building tools.

Using the laser cutter to cut out the pieces to build a CNC router.

like this one

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Three-Axis-CNC-Machine-Cheaply-and-/

it has the plans as a dxf file.

By: stew

stew — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:23:09 +0000

Come on! The best use would be to engrave (aka cook) the customers’ name on their pizzas. Especially aprops for birthday parties, superbowl parties, and weddings.

Though i did wonder how it would work with an ant farm…

By: A_Blind_Man

A_Blind_Man — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:32:59 +0000

Explosives…

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:36:13 +0000

I’d hack currency. Modify the faces of coins. Ya know…put sunglasses on George Washington on the quarter, put a burger in front of his mouth, and then spend it in a vending machine.