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by LinkspanModels
Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably some typical newby questions.....
Replies: 10
Views: 11766

Re: Probably some typical newby questions.....

Thats of the top of my head so might be wrong As for the Bible of settings everyone's will be slightly different Tom Thanks Tom - I realise that every set up would be slightly different, but at least it will put this poor chap somewhere in the middle of the ball-park and give him a fighting chance ...
by LinkspanModels
Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably some typical newby questions.....
Replies: 10
Views: 11766

Re: Probably some typical newby questions.....

BTW - I realise that lasered HIPS is never going to give a clean, crisp edge. For our purposes, it isn't really an issue. In the r/c model boat world, modellers are used to, and expect to, have to clean up cut edges before assembling the parts. In the past, kits have either come with HIPS printed wi...
by LinkspanModels
Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably some typical newby questions.....
Replies: 10
Views: 11766

Re: Probably some typical newby questions.....

Tom - Thank you for your help. I will try the 25/40 in the morning. And yes, you are right - at the moment (on the 1.5mm) it does look as if the laser was out of focus, but I know it wasn't :? Oh for the want of a Bible of settings!!!!! You are a Gentleman to offer to share your findings!! Phillydee...
by LinkspanModels
Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably some typical newby questions.....
Replies: 10
Views: 11766

Probably some typical newby questions.....

OK chaps - I did warn you :lol: Just been playing for an hour or so with our new 3060 with a 60W tube and am having great difficulty getting the settings right. I want to cut the following: 0.5m, 1mm, 1.5mm and 2mm HIPS and just cannot find the 'sweet spot' for the power / speed ratio. First questio...
by LinkspanModels
Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:30 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Fire :(
Replies: 44
Views: 37956

Re: Fire :(

Just read all this and want to thank you all for opening my eyes!!! New machine arrives Thursday (our first!) and CO2 extinguisher has been ordered......... Just listen to the engineer he will go though it all with you And enjoy your new toy i mean machine :D Cheers Tom - Getting all excited now!!!!
by LinkspanModels
Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Fire :(
Replies: 44
Views: 37956

Re: Fire :(

Just read all this and want to thank you all for opening my eyes!!!

New machine arrives Thursday (our first!) and CO2 extinguisher has been ordered.........
by LinkspanModels
Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:12 pm
Forum: Login and say Hello
Topic: Hi from Worcestershire
Replies: 4
Views: 6041

Re: Hi from Worcestershire

Thanks chaps!!! Getting excited now :P New LS3060 being delivered this Thursday morning direct from HPC - workshop rebuilt this weekend just gone to fit it in!! Looking forward to the training and being able to 'crack on'.........have a list of jobs as long as yer arm waiting! SO - stand by for nume...
by LinkspanModels
Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: Login and say Hello
Topic: Hi from Worcestershire
Replies: 4
Views: 6041

Hi from Worcestershire

Many thanks for allowing me to join. My name is Carl and the user name is our little venture we have started to produce r/c model ferry kits. Which is the reason for wanting to acquire a laser cutter/engraver - to produce the superstructure kit parts for our models. Until now, we have used the servi...