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   kaia (kaia@brotka.st)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 20:28:50 JST kaia
   tempted to buy a laser engraver for custom gifts :jelpeek: but it's a big expense and I don't know how often I'd use it
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     kaia (kaia@brotka.st)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 20:30:59 JST kaia

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     @tk mh, is that cheaper/better? I don't need a 3d printer
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     tk@nerdculture.de's status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 20:31:00 JST tk

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     @kaia there is an option to buy a 3d printer and modify it to a laser engraver?

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     aZa (aza1905@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 20:33:49 JST aZa

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     @kaia my brother just bought a laser engraver, his was not that expensive. Like 200 bucks for a 10w laser. How much were the ones you were looking for?

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     kaia (kaia@brotka.st)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 20:34:48 JST kaia

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     @aZa1905 that particular one is 260, but I have not done any research whether it's the best/cheapest. it was recommended as good on r*ddit.
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     miauz genyau (mia@movsw.0x0.st)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 20:39:07 JST miauz genyau

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     @kaia @tk i want to build an open source CNC router for that instead of modifying one of my printers. can be upgraded to a plotter/cutter or a pick n place machine
     
     DIY laser stuff is not without hazards either. e.g. you do need filters for the correct wavelength or the scattered light might still blind you

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     kaia (kaia@brotka.st)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 20:40:02 JST kaia

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     @mia @tk
     that's why I'd prefer such a cheaper prebuild thing :comfy_cirno:
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     miauz genyau (mia@movsw.0x0.st)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 21:02:05 JST miauz genyau

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     @kaia @tk maybe you can rent one? or a local makerspace has one you could use?

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     miauz genyau (mia@movsw.0x0.st)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 21:02:07 JST miauz genyau

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     @kaia @tk yeah, probably a better idea. building stuff like this is super fun but also a time sink and a very deep rabbit hole

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     kaia (kaia@brotka.st)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 21:02:32 JST kaia

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     @mia @tk makerspace has 3d printer, but they have no laser mm. renting sounds interesting :jelpeek:
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     aZa (aza1905@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 31-Aug-2024 21:07:13 JST aZa

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     @kaia "schnitzen" hehe

     This looks like a very modern gadget.

     The ones i know from research, get controller by a computer over USB. You put in an image and press Start so the laser does its thing.
     I think bluetooth/wifi just makes these things crazy expensive.

     This is the one my brother bought and it works quite nice: https://de.acmerlaser.com/products/acmer-p1-10w-lasergravurmaschine

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