HEY CHAD!! What laser cutter are you using??

evilmoon11

Junior Member
I was thing about building a CNC laser cutter to cut my own balsa / foam for scratch builds. What are you guys using?

Also, can anyone else recommend a DIY kit/site?
 

xuzme720

Dedicated foam bender
Mentor
Ouch! 9 grand for the laser,PLUS $1500 for setup...looks like it's time for plan "B"!
 

Craftydan

Hostage Taker of Quads
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Aww, come on! $9k can buy A LOT of #11 blades -- and setup is free!
 

Tritium

Amateur Extra Class K5TWM
Aww, come on! $9k can buy A LOT of #11 blades -- and setup is free!

#11's are highly over rated. Go to Wally World and buy a 100 pack of Stanley Heavy Duty Utility Blades. Since they are double ended you get 200 cutting blade tips. Price is about $18 with tax. They handle foamboard for many more cuts than #11's. CNC with a Drag Knife is MUCH cheaper than $10.5K

This one was developed for foam cutting:

http://www.phlatboyz.com/Phlatprinter-3-Kit_p_9.html

Thurmond
 
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