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Post  StiC Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:18 pm

We now have a Makerspace in the community and I've been making use of the 75 watt laser cutter/engraver.

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Post  alpine Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:27 pm

I'm jealous,please keep us posted.
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Post  StiC Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:09 am

My original plan was to use the the scrap from the panel cutouts as buttons. After all they are the perfect fit. This would have involved stacking and gluing all of the pieces together, painting them and, engraving them one at a time with the white standing out against the dark grey I planned on using.

Today I saw this post and really was inspired by the button design.

So I went back to the drawing board and 3D Printed a button with a void to place a white acrylic insert which will be painted and engraved. The best part is, when I have all of the dimensions worked out, I can paint an entire sheet of acrylic and then cut and engrave all of the inserts in one shot.

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Post  alpine Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:28 pm

Looking good.
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Post  StiC Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:55 pm

The engraving went well enough. Except the 0. The less said about that the better. I will say that it was a learning experience.

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Post  Wolverine Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:41 pm

Did you get a circle instead of a zero?
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Post  StiC Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:30 pm

Wolverine wrote:Did you get a circle instead of a zero?

lol. I wish. I learned that you should let your flammable, aerosol paint completely dry before burning it with a laser.
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Post  Wolverine Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:26 am

StiC wrote:
Wolverine wrote:Did you get a circle instead of a zero?

lol. I wish. I learned that you should let your flammable, aerosol paint completely dry before burning it with a laser.

Ha! Amazing. I would say you should have got pictures, but I'm guessing you were busy trying not to burn down the maker lab.
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Post  StiC Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:29 pm

Version 1 is almost done and I've learned a lot. Mostly what not to do.
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I've been working hard on the Version 2 design.
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Post  alpine Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:44 pm

Can't wait to see the final result.
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Post  |450|Devil Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:11 pm

Looking good.
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Post  StiC Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:17 pm

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Post  StiC Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:17 pm

It's been a productive weekend.

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Post  Hawk Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:59 pm

That’s looking really good StiC!
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Post  StiC Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:11 pm

Started the wiring today when one of the Makerspace employees took this for their social media. The next version will have back lighting on at least the panels. Keys and knobs will likely have to wait.

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Post  alpine Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:23 am

Very nice to say the least.
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Post  Speed Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:22 am

Looks very convincing StiC, you're a man of many talents!

If I didn't know better I'd think someone removed it from the real deal. Nice work.

Say, do you think you could print me up one of those BMW M4s?

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Post  StiC Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:21 pm

A new version to nail down the enclosure,chassis and mounting bracket. Back lighting items just arrived so I'll be adding those next.

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Post  StiC Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:58 pm

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Post  alpine Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:38 pm

Looking good buddy.
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Post  StiC Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:47 pm

New prototype. This is getting out of hand.

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Post  alpine Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:43 pm

Where did you find the penny?
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Post  StiC Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:55 pm

Here. This was left in the house when we moved in.

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Post  Wolverine Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:31 am

With the value of copper going through the roof, if you can find some 1996 or older coins in there, they're probably worth 'a pretty penny'. Pre '97, the pennies were 90+ % copper. Just on the metal alone, they'd be worth 2.5 'cents' each.
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