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- Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:46 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: laser onto glass
- Replies: 20
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Re: laser onto glass
Hi Phil, Ya its a real fascinating material which ever way you look through it : ) not sure I'm feeling the old float glass thing. Floats only been around since 1950ish. Prior to that it was pretty much rolled, streched, prodded, poked and grinded (if you were rich) if you take a look at any old tow...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:24 am
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: Basic help with drawing please
- Replies: 4
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Re: Basic help with drawing please
Morning Izzy, I'd go with Dave on the expensive and complicated. I know its not popular on this forum, but I'd probably nudge you towards an older version of coral draw ( 30ish quid on eBay ) its good at both graphics and vectors and for file converting. As for learning, try the biggest teacher on t...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:02 am
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: laser onto glass
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20842
Re: laser onto glass
Cheers Dave, and Morning Phil Wow what way to start the day half laughing an half chocking, on my corn flakes! Nice one Phil : ) that could be a long thread! lol sure Dave could give use the proper answer : ) I only know that your windows get thinner at the top and fatter at the bottom over time (so...
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: laser onto glass
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20842
Re: laser onto glass
Hi,
Hreres a few pictures of some trophies done today on an installation.
Hreres a few pictures of some trophies done today on an installation.
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:25 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: laser onto glass
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20842
Re: laser onto glass
Hi,
Heres the pictures of the Swatkins trophy done at Trophex. Cheers Simon
Heres the pictures of the Swatkins trophy done at Trophex. Cheers Simon
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:20 pm
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: laser onto glass
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20842
Re: laser onto glass
Hi All, Here are some pics of glass engraving done for the torphex show. IMG_1330.jpg IMG_1331.jpg IMG_1333.jpg Hi Dave, ya toughened glass is full of stress, you can physically see it with a good pair of polorized sun glasses. You just wouldnt believe a liquid could be so brittle! and you use ultra...
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:54 am
- Forum: Help or advice required please
- Topic: laser onto glass
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20842
Re: laser onto glass
Hi,
Thanks Dave : ) Yes all glass isn't the same, as with most materials. It's always wise to run a few tests.
Thanks Dave : ) Yes all glass isn't the same, as with most materials. It's always wise to run a few tests.
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cutting Laser Frequency?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12019
Re: Cutting Laser Frequency?
Hi matrix,
Ya spooky is right the tube does need some power to fire up, it tends to be around the 10% mark.
Dave are you saying that you've got 30% more cut speed by changing the frequency to ?? on what material??
Cheer Simon
Ya spooky is right the tube does need some power to fire up, it tends to be around the 10% mark.
Dave are you saying that you've got 30% more cut speed by changing the frequency to ?? on what material??
Cheer Simon
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:03 am
- Forum: Projects and Plans
- Topic: Y10 E-twinning world clock project.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10433
Re: Y10 E-twinning world clock project.
Hi Pedro,
Nice bit of horology : ) what time is it in Mexico.....?
Nice bit of horology : ) what time is it in Mexico.....?
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Direct Imports? A word of caution
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5877
Re: Direct Imports? A word of caution
Hi Dave,
What a mess!!! Its not the first and I'm sure it won't be the last!!!! and like you mentioned theres nowhere to go, one big mr nobody did it!!!!!!
Simon
What a mess!!! Its not the first and I'm sure it won't be the last!!!! and like you mentioned theres nowhere to go, one big mr nobody did it!!!!!!
Simon