[Noisebridge-discuss] Laser cutter from China?

[Jacob Appelbaum]

David Yao wrote:
> I've browsed at the SEG electronics market in Shenzhen a few times, but
> never came across a whole laser cutter setup.

I found a few today, nothing that screamed out at me. Though I nearly
did purchase a 10-1000mhz spectrum analyzer. I found one for $250USD but
I wasn't feeling up to lugging it across the border.

> Do you have any contacts locally who can help source it? last resort search
> http://www.alibaba.com ... there are several vendors listed. As far as
> specs, maybe draw a comparison to the Epilog 45 watt unit?
> 

Holy christ! The SEG electronics market is *fucking* amazing! I found
nearly everything I could have desired and then some. The only thing I
couldn't find was the MSR-102 stand alone cloner:
http://www.barcode-uk.com/promag-msr120-mobile-magnetic-card-reader-with-display-p-17021.html

I found one in Hong Kong though, it's probably 10x the cost but it's
still an order of magnitude cheaper than most of the net.

> Whatever you get, make sure you have the actual unit you buy demonstrated to
> work in front of you... which brings me to wonder how you'll lug that cross
> the SZ/HK immigration checkpoint? You have access to a private car+driver
> with dual licenses (or know how to hire one)?
> 

I was on foot/train/bus today and I guess that I will probably not have
time to return to Shenzhen on this trip.

> It'd be awesome if you really did make it back with a functional laser
> cutter!
> 

I'm pretty inspired to get one and it doesn't have to be with my muling
it around...

Best,
Jake