Memento Mori
(Warning: graphic toothiness ahead). I recently had a couple of wisdom teeth removed. Bottoms. One a horizontal impaction, the other a vertical partial eruption. At the initial consult, my fantastic o…
Tesla gun upgrades
I finally got around to making a couple of much needed upgrades to the Tesla gun. First: a trigger! I had previously been using a switch with a molly guard as the on/off mechanism. Now the switch…
DIY Laser part 3: The Muscle
The gantry is the part of a CNC robot that puts a tool just where it needs to be to get the job done. The tool can be anything: a rotary tool, a plastic extrusion head, a sharpie, a vacuum attachment,…
DIY Laser part 2: The Skin
It’s a common misconception that low-powered CO2 lasers can’t cut through metal. But in the right circumstances, you can cut thin metals just fine (even with a 40 Watt laser). Cutting ability isn’t ju…
DIY Laser part 1: The Bones
There’s no such thing as a cheap laser engraver. Though you might think otherwise if you’re like many DIY types, trolling eBay in the hopes of finding something reasonably priced that will get the job…
Laser upgrade: in progress
Going from 40 to 60 Watts means (almost) doubling the tube length! Google+: View post on Google+
I spent the last six weeks making my first CNC project: a 40 Watt CO2 laser!
I spent the last six weeks making my first CNC project: a 40 Watt CO2 laser! It was based on Barton Dring’s design at http://www.buildlog.net/cnc_laser/ and made with MakerSlide. It’s still a wor…