Recent content by windcalmer

Oh, I didn't know it would take that long. I was thinking it would turn on and start etching almost like a ball point pen. Damn, I guess this is just to complex of a thing to pull off in a bit over a month. Thanks for your help guys! I will have to com up with something else that is cool.

No no no, the case will be wood, or plastic. Not see through. The glass is only to go between the laser and the coin. I was thinking of a setup like the following so they could hold a fake pen, and it would link to the laser diode. I was not wanting to build a full CNC setup just for a weekend...

After a few minutes with google I found 1lb of black wooden coins for like $12. They are not balsa, but they would at least burn right? Old Time Wooden Nickel Co. - Generic Specials Page Also, is the .5 mw ban still in place in the states? I remember reading something about that a few months...

I have a bunch of leftover ABS black plastic. I figured it wouldn't take long to cut circles out of it with a hole saw. I know black is the best color for cutting as it heats up faster. Is ABS too tough to etch into? I dont need to cut all the way, just burn a trough into it. Just deep enough to...

1. I am 32, dont spend much time around arcades. Parents tend to get nervous. LOL 2. Here is my projector, so you can see that I am indeed capable of complex projects and not looking for a handout. 15 Standard Build (Steam-punk inspired) - Lumenlab

O.K. the project I am working on is a kid friendly name tag cutter. I want to have the laser mounted in a safe enclosure, then have a handle that the kid can grab onto. They slide their tag in the groove under the laser and then can draw the design they want on it. Sorta like one of those...

O.K. here is the step-up. Small hand held DIY cutting laser (the kind that will pop balloons and cut e-tape), and a pane of glass like typical household glass (no IR coating or whatever). How much power loss will you see through the glass? I know from projects I have done in the past that glass...