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Digging around the bowls of the interwebs, I came across buildlog.net an open source resource for building CNC stuff. (This is the same guy who used kickstarter to successfully fund the extrusions called MakerSlide V-Rail compatible with T-Slots and 8020 extrusions) Anyway, all the minor...

Just a crappy Canon Rebel back in 2005. (but I use a tripod and a remote when I do landscapes) I still have this file if you want it. I can DropBox it.

They are sewing everything from the flat patterns. They clearly have a serger by looking at the flat seams. It's really not that complicated. If you have the ability to sublimate fabrics on that large of a scale. One of two ways... print in reverse on large sublimate transfer paper, then you lat...

That's mainly what I outsource my laser work for. Letters. However, I also do lots of prototypes and mock-ups of all kinds. Some are for paying clients, some are just me playing around. I can't outsource those of course. When I finally pulled the trigger on a 12x18 laser printer, it opened up...

At my old shop I printed a huge wall mural in black and white on some photo tex. It was a photo I had taken specifically for that wall. I had a whole white/red/back grayscale image motif going on in there. Was hip and trendy. But there's no reason why you can't print out some of those really...

So I stroll on over to Synrad (Makers of high quality sealed metal laser tubes) and they want $10,500 for 125W tube! A little more digging around on their site, they have some published findings about cutting acrylic. Says that even a 25W laser can cut 1" thick piece. But the quality of the cut...

No more of a risk to breakage than dark limo tint installed on the inside of the glass would be. We sometimes black-out those window bottoms on store fronts. We use black vinyl from the inside when we can. Outside when we can't get good access inside. Never had a breakage from heat related...

If I got a Trotec, I'd want the SP1500 / 400W. How much would that sent me back? (59" x 49" cutting surface) They don't list their price because they still operate under the old world pricing structure. Where they want me to go and visit a demo showroom and talk with a sales rep. Yuck!

Naturally... I agree again. But it's up to the individual shop to determine what their needs are. For me, I'm not busy like that and I'd never cut 25,000 of anything. I don't care to nor look for those jobs. I hate cutting out vinyl for anything more than 10 of something. Speed is everything...

Now if I only wanted to just cut acrylic with a glass smooth edge, I can with the proper bit. It just happens to be $2400. Saw the bit at the sign show, fell in love. Went home, looked at price and said I'll bet I can find a better option for that kind of money. What happens if that bit breaks...

Here's something I did to pair down the choices in Laser machines I was interested in. I sent in a file for them to cut on a piece of 3/8" acrylic. One of them in this sample is Epilog. Care to guess which one? And one of them is an import machine. Now, having the actual samples in my hand...

I have a flame polishing set-up already. BUT... I'd really love to see a laser table example where the edges weren't satisfactory? I've never seen that, even on the 12 samples I have on my desk from many manufacturers. Even FSL sample looks the same as the Epilog sample. However, I do know that...

I completely agree with what you are saying. There are better tools for certain jobs. I mean, the business really has to know what they are offering. If I were a walk-in shop that offered trophy and plaque engraving, then maybe I'd want a higher resolution machine...

OK, but they still cut my acrylic letters. Why would I need to spend $42k to do that? Of course Trotec is like a Ferrari. But like a Ferrari, the Yogo it still gets me where I need to be. Speed, and style aren't paying my overhead. But the cut letters are. The days of overpriced proprietary...

OK, if you don't want to get to creative with importing yourself, this company has a U.S. based office (Stockton, CA) and you can actually go and visit them, request samples etc. http://www.morntechusa.com Just know they still are marking up about 50% and you could still buy direct and save...

So you are saying 130W beam of light is somehow different depending on where it's made? We are not talking about the quality of the mirrors, or the controlling software. I'm talking about the wavelength of light. Full Spectrum Laser (http://fslaser.com/) is a very reputable company in the Laser...

You can get a 4' x 3' 130W laser table, with auto raising table, 4th axis rotational holder etc... for less than $7500. A laser beam is a laser beam. Wanna get your feet wet, then get one of those. (Oh, btw... never cut Sintra or any kind of PVC with one. Yes it will cut, but you would need to...

Pro Heat is $535 at Grainger.

I'm tellin' ya... would be easier to have a piece of 3/4" already. The P95 non-glare thing really is only good for mounting photos that will be seen inside and under certain lighting conditions. It's an expensive waste. My buddy across the way from my workshop owns an acrylic manufacturing...