[Lab] cheap laser cutters

Mon Aug 31 10:33:19 EDT 2015

   The Imagine Space laser cutter is booked nearly 3 months in advance
sometimes - it's amazingly popular. I'm in there often and it's ALWAYS
running.
   I don't know how to make it more fair - maybe book a "happy hour" where
people can scramble to get quick jobs done in off-peak times?
   I think this speaks highly about the Epilog cutter - it's a great tool
and it's easy to use (and robust enough to stand up to 24/7 nonstop
cutting).

   The uOttawa Maker Space had an Epilog delivered right before they closed
for the summer - when they open again in a week or so I hope that takes
some of the overflow from the other laser cutters in town. :)

   I'm surprised that with all of this demand nobody's taken the bull by
the horns and set up a for-pay cutting service in Ottawa.
   Even at just a couple of bucks an hour, an entrepreneur could be
swimming in wedding invitations, ukuleles, and wooden gear requests.
   I guess you'd be competing with online services, but the turnaround time
could be much faster than waiting for a shipment from China.

   -Jason Cobill

On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Andrew Szeto <andrew.szeto at outlook.com>
wrote:

> Also on another note, how crazy busy is the library these days? I try and
> look for bookings and it just seems booked solid...
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> From: andrew.szeto at outlook.com
> To: steve at envirolaser.com; lab at artengine.ca
> Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:44:00 +0000
>
> Subject: Re: [Lab] cheap laser cutters
>
> Wicked! Thanks a ton for all the feedback guys and sorry for the late
> response (was out in bear country all weekend)! with projects on the go,
> $12k is out of my budget these days unfortunately :( . Any timeframe on a
> reply from epilog? Also willing to pitch on the fix when it's determined!
>
> Cheers!
> A
>
>
>
>
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> From: steve at envirolaser.com
> To: lab at artengine.ca
> Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:30:15 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Lab] cheap laser cutters
>
> As the Ottawa rep for Full Spectrum Laser & Epilog, I’d say that each
> company has their pros and cons when it comes to their equipment.
>
> If you are looking for low cost and excellent cutting capabilities, the
> Full Spectrum Laser Hobby and entry level Pro series products are an
> excellent value.  If you are looking for the highest quality engraving
> capabilities and “extras” as standard equipment, then the Epilog tends to
> have an advantage.
>
> Of course, the exchange rate will cause an increase in price for both
> manufacturers.  However, Full Spectrum Laser’s equipment is still
> relatively inexpensive.  For instance, a H series 20” x 12” with all the
> upgrades (90 watt, extra lens, extra warranty, etc) is still only around
> $12,000 + HST.
>
> As to troubleshooting the Zing 24, I did a full cleaning and mechanical
> check of the device earlier this summer.  I am still waiting for a reply
> from Epilog, but it appears that the problem could be either with the
> sensor board, a cable from the sensor board or the main control board.
>
> Stephen Burke
>
>
>
> *From:* Henri Kuschkowitz <henri.kuschkowitz at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 28, 2015 11:55 AM
> *To:* Darcy Whyte <darcy at inventorartist.com> ; Andrew Szeto
> <andrew.szeto at outlook.com>
> *Cc:* lab at artengine.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [Lab] cheap laser cutters
>
> Ditto what Darcy said.
>
> I used the laser 2-3 weeks ago and the focus was fine. Just the whole
> coordinated issue was still there.
>
> Do we have a reference for all the troubleshooting that has been done up
> tot this point somewhere? Mind you, I am aware of the wiki page with the
> temerity solution.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Henri Kuschkowitz
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 7:58 AM -0700, "Darcy Whyte" <
> darcy at inventorartist.com> wrote:
>
> Don't disassemble... there are a lot of problems because of people taking
> it apart...
>
>
>
> --
> Darcy Whyte
>
> Art+ inventorArtist.com <http://inventorartist.com/> | Aviation
> rubber-power.com
> Contact: darcy at inventorArtist.com | 613-563-3634 by appointment (no text)
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:55 AM, Andrew Szeto <andrew.szeto at outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
> I usually try and clean the optics as best as possible with the q-tips and
> solution, but that may just be the tip of the issue i'm guessing. should we
> be trying to take the lenses apart?
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> From: darcy at inventorartist.com
> Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:48:59 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Lab] cheap laser cutters
> To: andrew.szeto at outlook.com
> CC: tom.i.burns at gmail.com; lab at artengine.ca
>
>
> Are the optics clean? Are the optics undamaged?
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Darcy Whyte
>
> Art+ inventorArtist.com <http://inventorartist.com/> | Aviation
> rubber-power.com
> Contact: darcy at inventorArtist.com | 613-563-3634 by appointment (no text)
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Andrew Szeto <andrew.szeto at outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hey Guys!
>
> Soo maybe a bit late on this one, but anyone know why or have a fix for
> the out of focus printing at m76? I was considering those full spectrum
> hobby lasers, but they are pretty damn pricey with the exchange rates these
> days...
>
> Thanks!
> A
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> From: darcy at inventorartist.com
> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:16:24 -0400
> To: tom.i.burns at gmail.com
> CC: lab at artengine.ca
> Subject: Re: [Lab] cheap laser cutters
>
> One thing to consider is the purpose of the purchase. Is it for a specific
> project? Is it just for fun?
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Darcy Whyte
>
> Art+ inventorArtist.com <http://inventorartist.com/> | Aviation
> rubber-power.com
> Contact: darcy at inventorArtist.com | 613-563-3634 by appointment (no text)
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 3:17 PM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have experience with these cheap chinese laser cutters?
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/40W-CO2-USB-Laser-Engraving-Cutting-Machine-Engraver-Cutter-woodworking-Crafts-/121734293301
>
> Interested in your experience, what you cut, how did it go.  I had no clue
> these were available under $500.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
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