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  1. Re: Can my laser cutting machine cut through 16 gauge steel?

    Ohk, I'll bite. Who do you work for, what product line are you selling? I do have need of a good laser.
  2. Re: Can my laser cutting machine cut through 16 gauge steel?

    16 gauge is the measure of how thick it is. In this case, 1.6mm. I have seen machines cutting 16 gauge with a 250 watt CO2 laser. For a fiber or diode, you would need closer to 400 watts, and the...
  3. Re: Can my laser cutting machine cut through 16 gauge steel?

    Go to SN4836 Laser Machine - AP Lazer and click on "Materials". You will see that AP themselves indicates the machine is not capable of doing so. With a 100 watt tube, you 'could' do it, with exact...
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    Re: Stuff made with CamBam

    Thanks, Bob. I will give that a shot. I hope the fish are biting (and staying hooked!)
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    Re: Stuff made with CamBam

    Just wondered what you had made your cable chain from? I tried making it from hard board... Did not go so well...
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    Re: How can I machine this?

    So, how did you end up doing it? Out of curiosity, and because I have a similar project in mind.
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    Re: How is it so far?

    I understand. Problem is, more and more computers don't have parallel ports, and I wound up with a USB Smooth Stepper for my break out board. I have gone through four BOBs and the only thing I...
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    Re: How is it so far?

    Having problems with scale and losing steps on my gantry axis. What stepper driver are you using again? I have done everything short of getting new drivers or putting encoders on, but I don't know...
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    Re: How is it so far?

    @zool; Your advice is awesome, and I am working kinks out of my machine right now too, so it's useful in the very near future. Thanks much!! @Jerseydog; Your machine looks fantastic! I am glad...
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    Just wanted to let you know, I got the rails in...

    Just wanted to let you know, I got the rails in today! Check it out at rusty.rrusselljr.com. Any luck on your cold rolled yet?
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    I hope they decide to expedite. My bearings just...

    I hope they decide to expedite. My bearings just cleared customs in Cali, so they should be here by Friday. I got my screws on Monday, had to have the ends machined, the company I bought them from...
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    Hey, I really hope that you did not get more hot...

    Hey, I really hope that you did not get more hot rolled. I wasn't able to get my electronics assembled, but I hope to tonight. I wrote about my weekend and you can read it over at my site. I would...
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    Yea, I am going to go with the center punch, and...

    Yea, I am going to go with the center punch, and step drilling for my rails. FedEx says they will be here in five days. I just got three meters of 4590 profile that will become my gantry. I plan...
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    Your table looks awesome! I am at about the same...

    Your table looks awesome! I am at about the same point in my build. You can see it on my site. I should have my screws in the next couple days, and my linear rails within the next two weeks! Have...
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    Looks great! Can't wait till I get to make clamps...

    Looks great! Can't wait till I get to make clamps for my machine.
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