Onoff Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I while back I bought a K40 CO2 laser. Yet to set it up, its massive for a start and I need a decent dry workshop etc. (Tbh by the time I get around to it the tube will likely have degraded and I'll need to replace it). Meanwhile...it's my lad's birthday today. Got him a few bits but nothing memorable. A few years ago I got him the 3D printer. Best present ever tbh. He's learnt loads, improved his CAD and coding skills and even made a few quid printing prototypes and replacement parts. With his birthday and Christmas do close together it's always a mission what to buy him. Too late for his birthday but I've been considering a 2 in 1 milling machine / laser engraver. Something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Engraving-Machine-Control-Engraver-300x180x45mm/dp/B089GW19XD/ref=asc_df_B089GW19XD/? Any thoughts? (Or where to get cheaper 😂). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 my wife has a Cricut for her arts and crafts needs. obviously not the same as a milling machine but it cuts stuff out and says it can do engraving after a fashion. i've not really looked at it tbh but she likes hers. https://cricut.com/en-gb/compare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Thorfun said: my wife has a Cricut for her arts and crafts needs. obviously not the same as a milling machine but it cuts stuff out and says it can do engraving after a fashion. i've not really looked at it tbh but she likes hers. https://cricut.com/en-gb/compare Yes, my brother has one. Uses it primarily for making stencils for copper etching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post and beam Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 You need this then, a proper laser cutter. E bay link = 115639993259. Sorry i could not resist it. Its mine by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post and beam Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 On 21/12/2022 at 11:37, Onoff said: I while back I bought a K40 CO2 laser. Yet to set it up, its massive for a start and I need a decent dry workshop etc. (Tbh by the time I get around to it the tube will likely have degraded and I'll need to replace it). Meanwhile...it's my lad's birthday today. Got him a few bits but nothing memorable. A few years ago I got him the 3D printer. Best present ever tbh. He's learnt loads, improved his CAD and coding skills and even made a few quid printing prototypes and replacement parts. With his birthday and Christmas do close together it's always a mission what to buy him. Too late for his birthday but I've been considering a 2 in 1 milling machine / laser engraver. Something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Engraving-Machine-Control-Engraver-300x180x45mm/dp/B089GW19XD/ref=asc_df_B089GW19XD/? Any thoughts? (Or where to get cheaper 😂). To be sensible for a moment, the 7 watt laser would not cut anything of substance. It might be useful for learning new skills but it sounds like you lad is a number of useful steps ahead of this already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 50 minutes ago, Post and beam said: You need this then, a proper laser cutter. E bay link = 115639993259. Sorry i could not resist it. Its mine by the way. What you really need is a fibre laser. Sorry couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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