Originally Posted by
Ken_Shea
I am assuming they still look like cats.
I'm sorry, but that made me laugh. :cheers:
Benny,
I've found when working with plastic that even if the edges are rough and have chips welded to them - it can be fixed. A scraper will take off the welded chips, and some 600grit-1000grit sandpaper will make the edges look perfect again. If the edges are actually chipped, I have had luck doing a rounded-edge with sandpaper, and it still looks fine. Flame polish at your own peril...
Seriously, don't give up. I felt the same way after the ArtCNC contest. I really, really, wanted (needed) to win. There were a lot of entries from people with only one post, and I am trying to build my machine on a shoe-string budget while also trying to save up $10,000 for a downpayment on our first house (oh, and did we find a beauty!). So, I understand the wanting to just throw in the towel on something that looks like a toy/hobby to others - but I refuse to. I have so many ideas stuck in my head...I need this machine to get them out. :cheers:
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