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"Great White" 2.x--Finished!!
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Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:52 amby lazorus
Here are some pictures of my completed 2.x. I couldnt have finished without the help from the forum, and I thank Bart for taking the time to document everything.
Re: "Great White" 2.x--Finished!!
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Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:59 pmby greenvandan
Looks really good! Mine's wearing a black hat, I had a bunch of black dibond laying around, the white looks really clean.
How is the expanded metal holding up as a cutting surface? I assume it's steel?
Re: "Great White" 2.x--Finished!!
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Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:04 pmby lazorus
The expanded metal works alright for a cutting surface, I picked it up at the home depot. The expanded metal that I have always seen looks like it has sort of "steps" if you view it from the side. This metal is right flat. But the laser marks 1/4 inch MDF on the back side if cutting completely through.
I have never seen the aluminum honeycomb material up close, I was worried about it not being able to support a heavy work piece.
Re: "Great White" 2.x--Finished!!
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Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:48 pmby JakeS
I tried expanded metal, but found that the laser reflected from the flat areas of the metal and damaged acrylic over them. I found aluminum egg crate on ebay and have had better luck with that.
Your laser is beautiful!
Re: "Great White" 2.x--Finished!!
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Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:22 pmby kbob
It looks good in white. I can't wait until I'm where you are.