DIY Laser Cutter Raises Capital, Concerns 184
An anonymous reader sends this quote from Wired:
"Affordable 3-D printers and CNC mills are popping up everywhere, opening up new worlds of production to wide ranges of designers. However, one major tool still hasn’t received a DIY overhaul: the laser cutter. Maybe people are sensitive because Goldfinger tried to cut James Bond in half with one, but all that changes now with Patrick Hood-Daniel’s new Kickstarter, 'Build Your Own Laser Cutter.' ... A 40-watt laser tube and power supply means it can cut a variety of materials: wood, plastic, fabric, and paper. ... There is one major red flag, however. The machine’s frame is built from of Medium Density Overlay (MDO) — a type of plywood. Hood-Daniels says this is a feature, making the blackTooth less sensitive to thermal distortion and inaccuracy than a metal frame, but it also creates a serious, fire-breathing concern. ... When asked for comment, Hood-Daniel says 'Initially, I had the same thoughts as to the precarious use of wood for the structure, but even with long burns to the structure which were made on accident when starting a run, there was no ignition.'"
This is bad news (Score:5, Funny)
This will destroy Rock, Scissors and Paper.
Nothing beats Laser Cutter. The game is ruined.
Re:This is bad news (Score:4, Funny)
This will destroy Rock, Scissors and Paper.
Nothing beats Laser Cutter. The game is ruined.
Rods from God [wikipedia.org] beats 40 watt laser cutter.
Re:So... (Score:5, Funny)
The "Concern" in the title is that it is made of wood... and therefore may be a witch.
Re:This is bad news (Score:5, Funny)
I don’t know. In every game of laser chess I played mirror beats laser. Now we just need to figure in lizards and Spocks.
Re:various materials (Score:4, Funny)
yours doesn't do that? I must have built my disc saw improperly....
Re:Somewhat dangerous? (Score:5, Funny)
I sincerely hope they don't plan on having a DIY 40 watt laser enclosure in every house
Next thing you know lunatics will be demanding kilowatt level radio frequency magnetrons in every kitchen.
And powering lawn trimming machines using refined ultra low flashpoint hydrocarbons
Oh the humanity think of the children
Re:This is bad news (Score:5, Funny)