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- Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:35 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Laser paper and card
- Replies: 9
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Re: Laser paper and card
I have as well, a 9CFM 100 litre twin piston type (belt drive) Delivers loads of air but runs at 73 DBa (not as loud as the direct drive types @ 90+ DBa but still not good in a built up area) Does the job really well and allows 2 bar pressure (<30 psi) and leaves almost no scorching on anything I c...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:08 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Laser paper and card
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9813
Re: Laser paper and card
I need more air too, I just spoke with Chris about compressors; he recommended looking for one on eBay and specifically suggested Hailea ACO-380 Otherwise I know Dave has got a really nice compressor from Machine mart, but they are another investment. Before you rush off and get one, let me know an...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:49 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Laser paper and card
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9813
Re: Laser paper and card
Hi guys, I need to find a decent card and paper supplier - with a meterial that cuts well with the cutter, the card I had lying about here ends up with the brown smudge around the card even at very low temps (10) I know that card with a high chalk content is to be avoided but I'd like to know where...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:47 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Laser paper and card
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9813
Re: Laser paper and card
We have the compressor that Chris brought down with the machine install but we reckon we might need a meater one for the nearer card jobs Hailea 250 Ltr Piston Air Pump Model ACO 380 0.04Mpa. (5.8 psi) Oil free piston air pump from Hailea This is the one hooked up to the unit, for speed is there a b...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:14 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Laser paper and card
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9813
Re: Laser paper and card
Thanks thats why I was asking if the item was a % as when I put it to 5 it's not really making a mark on the card 10 only burns into the top layer of the card (at a speed of 60). A light burn into the card was all I was after by the way. I can put application tape over the top but thats very faffy a...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:00 pm
- Forum: Login and say Hello
- Topic: Greetings from Chichester
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8437
Re: Greetings from Chichester
Ahh you mean our wood and metal replica ones - they are fine and even as flintlocks dont require a black powder license as they only fire caps
We cant send the abroad unfortunately, customs stop and return them but the UK is fine
We cant send the abroad unfortunately, customs stop and return them but the UK is fine
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Laser paper and card
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9813
Laser paper and card
Hi guys, I need to find a decent card and paper supplier - with a meterial that cuts well with the cutter, the card I had lying about here ends up with the brown smudge around the card even at very low temps (10) I know that card with a high chalk content is to be avoided but I'd like to know where ...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:41 am
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Question of power conversion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6785
Re: Question of power conversion
Thanks for the info DaveSpooky wrote:Speed is in MM's a second and power is a % of the machines maximum setting. The machines by default are set to 100% power so your power setting will be a % of your tubes power.
best wishes
Dave
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:38 am
- Forum: Login and say Hello
- Topic: Greetings from Chichester
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8437
Re: Greetings from Chichester
Hi guys, Our weapons are made from foam so thankfully no violent crime! Infact we've made props for crimewatch in the past (foam crowbars!) As for the extraction, yes we have an extractor under the unit and a fume unit above to catch the rest! Sorry for the dealy in replying, didnt tick the notify m...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:49 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Question of power conversion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6785
Question of power conversion
Hi, We've been playing with our machine (150W LS2012) and have found samples online which give the patterns etc to play with, these are great however I am slightly confused with the way they offer the settings For example on a faux leather engraved item is says "using a 75-watt Helix, we ran th...