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Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:00:22 No.2088080 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>2088111 >>2088271 >>2088330 >>2088449

Does /bant/ laser cut?
Just finished some spray paint stencils and they are sick.
The printer I did them on does everything through Illustrator, but I'm an inkscape guy myself.

Craig

Craig ID:ae95JcG0 Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:01:50 No.2088104 Report

Quoted By: >>2088222

Not yet, but my college has a maker lab, and I intend to learn. Any tips for getting started?

Anonymous

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Anonymous ID:hcSNU5oB Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:02:21 No.2088111 Report

Quoted By: >>2088137

>>2088080
I took orientation to use my Uni's laser cutters, and have downloaded a design to gift my mom for her bday, but haven't done it yet. Too busy with 3d printing

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:46ieeMyO Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:02:27 No.2088113 Report

Quoted By: >>2088530

My stalker laser cuts but I don't think he's on /bant/ right now.

Anonymous

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Anonymous ID:tEskvAGm Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:02:47 No.2088116 Report

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Anonymous

Anonymous ID:tEskvAGm Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:04:30 No.2088137 Report

Quoted By: >>2088214

>>2088111
Printing is fun too but just I love how quick laser cutting is. Plus dat smell. 10/10 would recommend if you get the time

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:hcSNU5oB Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:10:06 No.2088214 Report

Quoted By: >>2088248

>>2088137
I have to do it really soon, test run and then hopefully finished product within the week

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:10:37 No.2088222 Report

Quoted By: >>2088591

>>2088104
It should only take you ~30 minutes to learn how to operate the machine, and that is generally specific to which lab you use (eg their safety checklist, what software they want you to use).
For getting started on your vector files you should get a 2D drawer to work with. I know people who do it in autocad and that is just a pain to worry about minimum thickness and crap, unless you are making something sufficiently advanced.
Coreldraw is sort of the standard but it costs a lot (you can torrent it pretty easily if you really want it). As i said, I like InkScape. Don't use those online svg makers unless you are sure that it is exactly what you want.

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:12:30 No.2088248 Report

Quoted By: >>2088457

>>2088214
Good luck then! What are you making with it?

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:YQ8fYAzJ Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:13:47 No.2088271 Report

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>>2088080
I use to lurk those threads on /k/. Very neat.

Anonymous

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Anonymous ID:tEskvAGm Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:16:58 No.2088313 Report

Quoted By: >>2088470

Did miku and the rat last weekend so they have the honorary positions of my latest cuts.
I'll try to post a new thread when I start tagging graffiti with their stencils

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:F2kEGi6I Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:17:51 No.2088330 Report

Quoted By: >>2088412

>>2088080
I would like to learn to laser cut.
I want to make nice stencils too.

Is it possible to make a homemade laser cutter? I do attend college but I wouldn't know where to find one here. I assume thdon't art building

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:24:15 No.2088412 Report

Quoted By: >>2088612

>>2088330
An at home laser cutter will be pricey. Does your college have an engineering department?

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:WKoLZtd5 Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:26:42 No.2088449 Report

Quoted By:

>>2088080
No, but I got my pubes lasered a few times

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:hcSNU5oB Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:27:02 No.2088457 Report

Quoted By: >>2088514

>>2088248
Just a simple phone stand with a living hinge and some engravings

Anonymous

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Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:27:41 No.2088470 Report

Quoted By: >>2088479

>>2088313
This is one of the projects I'm considering next. It's a cute little gear box and I want something to sort of twiddle around with on my desk when I'm doing homework.
1/2

Anonymous

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Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:28:46 No.2088479 Report

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>>2088470
Here is the source:
https://www.robives.com/product/display-gears-laser-cut-project/
2/2
Sorry for the .pngs but it should be easy to bitmap these.

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:32:53 No.2088514 Report

Quoted By:

>>2088457
You actually just gave me a great idea. A phone stand custom cut to the shape of my chest so I can use my phone while laying on my back and not have to hold it up! Damn, I could make millions off of this.

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:34:00 No.2088530 Report

Quoted By:

>>2088113
sounds like a cool guy

Craig

Craig ID:ae95JcG0 Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:42:35 No.2088591 Report

Quoted By:

>>2088222
Thanks!

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:+29uZgGD Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:45:18 No.2088612 Report

Quoted By: >>2088657

>>2088412
It's does yes, I'm not sure where they would keep such a laser cutter though.

Anonymous

Anonymous ID:xNF8VqMt Thu 07 Sep 2017 22:51:45 No.2088657 Report

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>>2088612
Ask around; it couldn't hurt. They're fairly standard equipment for shop based classes nowadays.
Even so, if they don't have, see if there are any vocational schools in your area. They will definitely have one, but it may or may not be open to nonstudents.

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