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=== Working Group Members: === | === Working Group Members: === | ||
* [[user:zimmer62:start|Joe Zimmerman]] | * [[user:zimmer62:start|Joe Zimmerman]] | ||
+ | * [[user:zik:start|Ed Symanzik]] | ||
+ | * [[user:wreality:start|Brian Adams]] | ||
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=== Considerations: === | === Considerations: === | ||
* The new laser cutter should be able to be shipped to LMN within a reasonable time frame | * The new laser cutter should be able to be shipped to LMN within a reasonable time frame | ||
+ | * Fibre lasers do not cut wood: http://www.engraversjournal.com/article.php/2743/index.html | ||
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* Power | * Power | ||
* Venting | * Venting | ||
+ | - What can we expect for support? | ||
+ | * Will it be supported by an ebay distributor? | ||
+ | * Will we need a Chinese speaker? | ||
+ | - What software will we need? | ||
+ | * Some of these cutters list several supported graphics formats but not gcode. | ||
+ | * How do we mix cutting and engraving? | ||
+ | * Will we also need to purchase AutoCAD or the like? | ||
+ | - Keep in mind the weight and door size if we get a larger laser. | ||
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* Do any of these have forum followings such as the K40 does? | * Do any of these have forum followings such as the K40 does? | ||
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- | === Budget: === | + | === Budget: === |
- | * It was suggested that $1300 could be paid for by LMN (gut feeling from Carl) | + | * $2500, of which 50% needs to be raised in new donations. |
- | * Other possible donations could get an additional $1100 fairly easily. | + | * Any funds raised in excess of the 50% match will increase the Equipment Purchase line item, for the purpose of purchasing the laser. |
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+ | === Fund Raising: === | ||
+ | * FIXME Ideas are needed here | ||
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=== Links: === | === Links: === | ||
* http://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-60W-USB-Laser-Engraving-Cutting-Machine-Laser-Engraver-Cutter-CE-FDA-/161688742870?hash=item25a5666bd6 | * http://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-60W-USB-Laser-Engraving-Cutting-Machine-Laser-Engraver-Cutter-CE-FDA-/161688742870?hash=item25a5666bd6 | ||
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=== To Do: === | === To Do: === | ||
* Create a Grid on this wiki with links, prices, wattage, cutting size, and additional notes. | * Create a Grid on this wiki with links, prices, wattage, cutting size, and additional notes. |