[Noisebridge-discuss] When are we getting a laser cutter?

[Martin Bogomolni]

I have an Epilog 36EXT/120 that is an insurance salvage.  It requires
$2k or more of repairs, and is currently being evaluated.   These
things are very expensive, with a 36EXT/30 going for $16k new, and the
dual laser 120 watt system is $25k.    The Chinese made units can be
had for between $4k and $10k, so I'm thinking of selling the
(admittedly damaged and 'refurbished') one I got a hold of and buying
a J-TEC instead.

Opinions?

-Martin

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:28 PM, Davidfine <d at vidfine.com> wrote:
> Buy, lease, repair, it's all a matter of money- so make a pledge and
> let's see what we have to work with. I've  indicated on the wiki that I
> would pay $15/mo to lease a laser cutter. Just 9 more people need to do
> that. And if we like it enough after 6 months that we want to buy one,
> they'll cost even less by that time.
> --D
>
> Rachel McConnell wrote:
>> Also Josh was talking about getting one, but I think it was personal.
>>
>> In any case, the main issue is Money.  They are expensive.  $200 is a
>> nice pledge but we need like 100 of them.
>>
>> Rachel
>>
>> Christie Dudley wrote:
>>
>>> I believe Martin mentioned he had one to donate, but it had been dropped
>>> and some optics were damaged and need to be replaced.  It might be a
>>> good idea to coordinate that...
>>> ---
>>> Why I take the road less traveled?  Oh, that's easy.  I'm claustrophobic.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Davidfine <d at vidfine.com
>>> <mailto:d at vidfine.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Once we have a laser cutter we will figure out what to do with it. I
>>>     added my pledge of $200 on that wiki page. C'mon smegheads, your turn to
>>>     chip in! They make fun of us at Metalab for not having a laser already~
>>>     --D
>>>
>>>     Jonathan Foote wrote:
>>>     > Well, I raised a flag but nobody saluted:
>>>     >
>>>     > https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Lasercutter
>>>     >
>>>     > (Exaggerated for effect:  mprados saluted!) I've concluded that
>>>     > between money, time, and space issues (it needs its own space near a
>>>     > window for ventilation) it's not a practical thing at the moment.
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Davidfine <d at vidfine.com
>>>     <mailto:d at vidfine.com>> wrote:
>>>     >
>>>     >> In all seriousness, is anyone currently working on this? If so,
>>>     how can
>>>     >> the Noisebridge community support your efforts?
>>>     >> --D
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