Pledge: Laser cutter

We are looking at getting a laser cutter for the space

The item

We have adjusted our goal to a new cutter of the same model (+usb)

Specification

• Cutting area: A3 (297 × 420mm)
• Laser power: 40W
• Warranty: Preferable. At least parts should be available in the UK.

The laser cutter

http://hpclaser.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=4

Additional information

• Andy Slater has some interesting information on buying from China, and setting up and modifying this class of machines.
• Another persons set-up/modifications for this type of machine purchased direct from China.
• Some useful laser info from Adafuit - the settings section in particular gave a good idea of what we can expect.

Pledges

• £100 --Solexious 22:50, 15 July 2010 (UTC)
• £200 --b3cft 14:48, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
• £200 --Teabot 09:06, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 --Harry 10:20, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 --Artag 14:00, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 --MattP 14:57, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 --Jonty 15:00, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
• £50 --theSecondMouse 15:04, 14 July 2010 (UTC) & Driving to collect
• £100 --Russ 15:07, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 --Meurig 10:17, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 --Nigle 15:15, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 -- BOfH 15th July 14:39
• £100 --dsikar 23:55, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 --t0m 03:05, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
• £100 --Amc 13:15, 4 August 2010 (BST)
• £200 --RJ 20:00, 10 August 2010 (BST)

Running total: £1850

Target: £2300

Needed: £450