[Noisebridge-discuss] Want to house a laser cutter?

[Martin Bogomolni]

Laser cutters ( for acrylic and wood ) are fully enclosed in a housing
with a polycarbonate cover on top.  They will not operate with the
covers open, and the polycarbonate stops the infrared radiation (it's
a CO2 laser) from shining out.   If you would like to learn how to use
a laser cutter, there are classes at TechShop in menlo park.  Check
their website (www.techshop.ws) for the materials+instruction cost for
the class.

-Martin

On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Tom Longson (nym) <tomlong at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'll second Naomi's request. I have stuff I'd like to produce, but don't
> want to spend 10 hours trying to do something that should only take an hour.
> That and, I like my fingers too.
>
> Cheers,
> Tom Longson (nym)
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> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Naomi Most <pnaomi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Are you going to run a workshop or something on how to use it?
>>
>> I have a few ideas, but I've never been in the presence of a laser cutter
>> and would like enough guidance to assure myself I wasn't going to lop a
>> thumb off and forever be known as Miss Butterfingers.
>>
>> --Naomi
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:06 AM, Josh Myer <josh at joshisanerd.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Now that I've got your attention: are you in a warehouse and have a
>>> little extra room for a laser cutter, with proper ventilation?  It's for
>>> business, so make sure that's okay with your co-tenants, etc.  If you have
>>> the room, let's talk about what you'd need to house the laser cutter I'm
>>> buying.  Since this is a commercial venture, I'm not able to house it at
>>> Noisebridge in good conscience.
>>>
>>> Background: I'm going to be buying a laser cutter soon, and will be
>>> renting out time on it to the local Maker/Hacker community.  I'm willing to
>>> sell time at 25$/hr for the first 200 hours to people who will write me
>>> checks now.  First check gets to schedule their hours first, and so on.  If
>>> we don't get your time scheduled, I promise to return or destroy your
>>> check.  If you need references, I'm pretty sure most of NB will vouch that
>>> I'm not going to run off to Tijuana with your money.  Once things are
>>> settled in a bit, I intend to offer discounts to Noisebridge members and
>>> people working on art projects, and want to donate time to Noisebridge as an
>>> organization, to make sure Cool Stuff gets done with the equipment.  So, be
>>> thinking of projects you want to produce using a laser cutter!
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, my apartment isn't such a good venue for this operation,
>>> so I need a place to put it.  That's where all you awesome
>>> warehouse-dwellers of SF come in.  I'd love to put it in a container at
>>> NIMBY or the Box Shop, but, well, they're not convenient for people.  So,
>>> someplace central would be ideal.  If you can help me with space, let's
>>> talk.
>>>
>>> Thanks, and happy lasing!
>>> --
>>> Josh Myer 650.248.3796
>>> josh at joshisanerd.com
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