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Note that the lasercutter has had a controller board change to address issues with the previous controller exhibiting random behaviour "the vertical cut of doom". The controller is based on a smoothieboard, and accepts gcode instructions from the controlling PC. No longer uses the Lasercut53 software, but instead uses the LightBurn software instead. Further differences from previous procedures will be documented soon. | Note that the lasercutter has had a controller board change to address issues with the previous controller exhibiting random behaviour "the vertical cut of doom". The controller is based on a smoothieboard, and accepts gcode instructions from the controlling PC. No longer uses the Lasercut53 software, but instead uses the LightBurn software instead. Further differences from previous procedures will be documented soon. | ||
'''If you're using this laser cutter for the first time, and you've been | '''If you're using this laser cutter for the first time, and you've been inducted on the Silvertail laser cutter with the previous (stock) controller, please read the [[Silvertail_A0_Laser_Cutter/Upgrade_Notes|Upgrade Notes]]. | ||
[[User:Simon Hewison|Simon Hewison]] ([[User talk:Simon Hewison|talk]]) 08:21, 24 February 2020 (UTC) | [[User:Simon Hewison|Simon Hewison]] ([[User talk:Simon Hewison|talk]]) 08:21, 24 February 2020 (UTC) | ||
== | ==Induction== | ||
You must not use the laser cutter without being | You must not use the laser cutter without being inducted. The laser cutter is unlikely to hurt you, but you can easily hurt '''it''' without induction. For more information about laser cutter Induction, see the [[Lasercutter Training]] page. | ||
==Costs== | ==Costs== | ||
* | * Induction - £10 per person (payable to the inductor for that session) | ||
* Usage - £6/hour | * Usage - £6/hour | ||
* Consumables - Bring your own, but always ensure (rather than assume) it's [[Laser_Cutter/Instructions#Chlorine_Testing_and_Material_Safety|laser safe]]. | * Consumables - Bring your own, but always ensure (rather than assume) it's [[Laser_Cutter/Instructions#Chlorine_Testing_and_Material_Safety|laser safe]]. | ||
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;'''3) Do not use another members card, likewise do not let another member use your card*''' | ;'''3) Do not use another members card, likewise do not let another member use your card*''' | ||
:ACnode is the only system we have to make sure enthusiastic | :ACnode is the only system we have to make sure enthusiastic uninducted individuals don't use the laser cutter until they are inducted, protecting this delicate and breakable machine. Every inducted member will have access using their card; if they don't, then they do not have access to the machine. If a inducted member has forgotten their card, they can register a new card using the membership kiosk. An inducted member can do a job for another person as long as the inducted member is the one using the laser cutter. | ||
;'''4) You must be a member of London Hackspace to use the laser cutter''' | ;'''4) You must be a member of London Hackspace to use the laser cutter''' | ||
:The Laser Cutter is a machine owned and operated by London Hackspace, therefore you must be a member to use it. If you were | :The Laser Cutter is a machine owned and operated by London Hackspace, therefore you must be a member to use it. If you were an inducted member and your membership payments have lapsed, access will automatically be revoked until you become a member again. Having an inducted member cut a job for a non-member is perfectly fine. | ||
;'''5) Always pay for your usage''' | ;'''5) Always pay for your usage''' | ||
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: The scrap bins are only for usable bits of material you don't want any more. '''A usable bit of material is anything 10cm<sup>2</sup> or larger without any cuts or engraving on it'''. Please snap any unusable bits off to make it as small as possible. Cutting waste is fully recyclable and can be placed in any bin in the hackspace, PLEASE DO NOT PUT IT IN THE SCRAPS BIN! | : The scrap bins are only for usable bits of material you don't want any more. '''A usable bit of material is anything 10cm<sup>2</sup> or larger without any cuts or engraving on it'''. Please snap any unusable bits off to make it as small as possible. Cutting waste is fully recyclable and can be placed in any bin in the hackspace, PLEASE DO NOT PUT IT IN THE SCRAPS BIN! | ||
'''Violation of these rules will result in either a verbal warning, a written warning, being made to redo the | '''Violation of these rules will result in either a verbal warning, a written warning, being made to redo the induction, a temporary ban or in the most extreme cases a permanent ban issues by the maintainers. We will try and be as fair as possible and we really don't want to punish people and prevent them from using the machine, we'd much rather educate about the correct way to use it. However, this is not an excuse for rules ignorance.''' | ||
'''*Violation of rules 1 or 3 (or excessive violation of rule 6) will result in an immediate ban without warning.''' | '''*Violation of rules 1 or 3 (or excessive violation of rule 6) will result in an immediate ban without warning.''' | ||
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==Using ACnode== | ==Using ACnode== | ||
ACnode is our access control system for the laser cutter, it consists of an RFID card reader (under the Hackspace sticker), a Launchpad to control it, an RGB button and a connection to a database. To use it, place your membership card on top of the Hackspace sticker and ACnode will activate if you are | ACnode is our access control system for the laser cutter, it consists of an RFID card reader (under the Hackspace sticker), a Launchpad to control it, an RGB button and a connection to a database. To use it, place your membership card on top of the Hackspace sticker and ACnode will activate if you are an inducted member. | ||
Members can check the status of the tools at the space and their access to them here: | Members can check the status of the tools at the space and their access to them here: | ||
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<span style="color: blue;">'''Blue:'''</span> In Service <br> | <span style="color: blue;">'''Blue:'''</span> In Service <br> | ||
<span style="color: red;">'''Red:'''</span> Out of Order <br> | <span style="color: red;">'''Red:'''</span> Out of Order <br> | ||
<span style="color: green;">'''Green:'''</span> Active (using | <span style="color: green;">'''Green:'''</span> Active (using an inducted users card) <br> | ||
<span style='background:yellow;color:black;'>'''Yellow:'''</span> Active (using a maintainers card) <br> | <span style='background:yellow;color:black;'>'''Yellow:'''</span> Active (using a maintainers card) <br> | ||
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== | == Inductors and maintainers == | ||
Induction info can be found here: https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Lasercutter_Training | |||
If you have questions or problems with the laser cutter, please speak to one of these people: | If you have questions or problems with the laser cutter, please speak to one of these people: | ||
