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The first design meeting is on Wednesday 21st November 2012 at 8pm in the Blue Room.  Anyone is welcome to attend, whether they have pledged or not.
 
The first design meeting is on Wednesday 21st November 2012 at 8pm in the Blue Room.  Anyone is welcome to attend, whether they have pledged or not.
  
== The Plan ==
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== The Design ==
 
 
Still in its formative stage, the plan is the base the laser cutter on the [http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/02/buildlog-net-2-x-laser/ BuildLog 2.x open source laser cutter], with some definite modifications:
 
 
 
* Larger cutting area
 
* More powerful laser tube
 
 
 
And some possible ones:
 
 
 
* Vacuum extraction
 
* Cool bot
 
* Control system
 
* Free standing
 
* Rotational axis
 
* Non mechanical axis stops
 
* More powerful steppers
 
* RFID access and time monitor
 
 
 
The design meetings will decide on priorities for these (and probably more) modifications and then when we have costed them we can choose which ones to build with the pledge money.
 
  
  
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Revision as of 23:40, 10 December 2012

In November 2012, Nottinghack members ran a pledge drive to fund the building of a new, larger, laser cutter. With a goal of £1000, we raised £2000 in 48 hours! Now the plan to to build and even bigger, more powerful, more awesome laser cutter!

These pages will chart the design, build, setup and use of this laser.

In the Beginning

The pledge was started on 13th November 2012, but the monies won't be called in until we have finalised a design for the cutter and have a build plan in place.

The first design meeting is on Wednesday 21st November 2012 at 8pm in the Blue Room. Anyone is welcome to attend, whether they have pledged or not.

The Design

Random Notes

Big Extractor fan http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/In-Line-Duct-Fan-Mounted-Extractor-Fan-Hydroponics-Grow-Room-4-5-6-8-10-12-/130620450641?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&var=430043485686&hash=item1e6995e751

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