Lonnie-S wrote:
What kind of laser cutter do you have? Is it one a small builder can afford, or a machine you use for business?
Hey Lonnie.
In this case I don't, it's a professional service around the corner, one of a couple in my town. I do all the 3D (Sketchup) and conversion to 2D (dxf) and the clean up needed myself though (Librecad 2D), and the nesting, as well as buying my own sheets. There's a sheetmetal shop nearby for folding, but in reality I should have my own small folder.
Upon saying that, there's no good reason why a homebud can't get some very good results from a little cheap plasma cutter, I have one and use it often. I have a set of holes (various sized washers 8mm larger diameter than the hole I want) with handles welded on that I vice grip in position to the sheet, straight edges and various scrap curves.
RandyBMC wrote:
Nice work - I really like that you have a wood floor finish on your build table! Super classy.
Ha, they are actually floor tiles, big mistake, looks great in pictures, but they crack easy with a GClamp, and surprisingly easy to damage by welding sparks/hot slag.
Stick to a big thick sheet of ply or chipboard.