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

[Rachel McConnell]

You can, actually, use a laser cutter to etch yourself... but it takes a
lot of knowledge of the machine to deactivate the safety features.  You
really won't do it by accident.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Tattoo/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Thumbnail-portraits-Etch-an-epic-battle-between/

That said, of course Josh should run a workshop!  It's a complicated
machine.

Rachel

Martin Bogomolni wrote:
> 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)
>> ------------------------------
>> http://tomlongson.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
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>>>
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