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*Excellent resources for homebrew lasers - http://planetstephanie.net/hi-tech-fun/lasers/ | *Excellent resources for homebrew lasers - http://planetstephanie.net/hi-tech-fun/lasers/ | ||
*Here's an Instructables laser cutter for thousands of dollars - [http://www.instructables.com/id/Zach-Radding-Homebrew-Laser-Cutter/] | |||
*Not CO2, but still a homebrew laser engraver for $60, 1/4 watt - [http://www.instructables.com/id/S4B6L0OF2FRVB62/] | *Not CO2, but still a homebrew laser engraver for $60, 1/4 watt - [http://www.instructables.com/id/S4B6L0OF2FRVB62/] | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 25 October 2009
Introduction
A low-cost laser cutter ($1-2k) can be made using laser engraver parts.
- The CO2 laser tube - [$500] for 80 Watts
- Laser tube mount
- power supply
- focus lens
- lens mount
- reflection mirror
- mirror mount
Resources
- Excellent resources for homebrew lasers - http://planetstephanie.net/hi-tech-fun/lasers/
- Here's an Instructables laser cutter for thousands of dollars - [1]
- Not CO2, but still a homebrew laser engraver for $60, 1/4 watt - [2]