A little laser work

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I know this isn't really a welding project, but it was kind of slow today at work so I laser cut this Miller sign. I drew it up in AutoCAD a while back and finally had time to cut it today. Just messin' around.  Attached ImagesLincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:Nice dude.....whats it made of??? Laser is the cats pajamas..lucky to have use of one!!!Good to see another midwester here..LOLMiller blue star 2eLincoln 175
Reply:Thanks. Sorry, I forgot to say that it is made of 1/8" acrylic then I assembled it with double sided tape. I usually cut steel, but acrylic is fun to work with too.Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:Its okay....you can make me one later!!!....where do you work??Miller blue star 2eLincoln 175
Reply:AutoCAD huh? what version?Later,Andy
Reply:I work at a small gasket mfg. shop. So a lot of our laser cut parts are prototypes or small orders. The welding I do at work is mostly for light fabrication and repair.As for the sign, I could make more but I need to get some different white acrylic because if you look closely you can see through it. You can see the hanger in the back. It's not that big of a deal, but I'd like it to be a little less translucent, more of a solid white.Last edited by Carl26; 12-11-2007 at 09:53 PM.Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:Originally Posted by aczellerAutoCAD huh? what version?Later,Andy
Reply:Nice....I'll have to keep you  in mind....I'm gonna be needing about 10 or so fist sized 2d (obviously) skulls cut....my hand aint steady enough  to plasma!!!That is of course if you guys take walk ins??Miller blue star 2eLincoln 175
Reply:Originally Posted by FearcityINCNice....I'll have to keep you  in mind....I'm gonna be needing about 10 or so fist sized 2d (obviously) skulls cut....my hand aint steady enough  to plasma!!!That is of course if you guys take walk ins??
Reply:Here's another part I cut a while ago for another guy. I think he said it was for some kind of driveshaft mounted brake rotor. I think it's a four wheel drive thing so you can lock the driveline while rock crawling if you need to. It's made of .156" hardened steel. The imperfections you see near the lower left and upper right holes are not from the laser. He tried to drill holes then use a reciprocating saw to cut the large inner hole. He didn't want to buy a new piece of steel so I had to use the one he already hacked up. Attached ImagesLast edited by Carl26; 12-11-2007 at 10:08 PM.Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:I have to see if I still have them in cad......I bet 200 bucks that if his shop is IN Chicago city limits.....its probably no further than 30 minutes from MY house.....and about 5 minutes from where I work......you see, Chicago is unofficially the ONLY city in the continental US with no speed restrictions....its great!!!! I will definitely keep you in mind though Joey!!Oh yeah....this server busy crap is driving me up the wall.....i just broke my mouse!!!!Miller blue star 2eLincoln 175
Reply:Originally Posted by Joe HIt's very possible that I could pull that off real cheap like if I had a cad file of what you want. We've got a laser at work too.
Reply:Originally Posted by FearcityINCOh yeah....this server busy crap is driving me up the wall.....i just broke my mouse!!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by Carl26Here's another part I cut a while ago for another guy. I think he said it was for some kind of driveshaft mounted brake rotor. I think it's a four wheel drive thing so you can lock the driveline while rock crawling if you need to. It's made of .156" hardened steel. The imperfections you see near the lower left and upper right holes are not from the laser. He tried to drill holes then use a reciprocating saw to cut the large inner hole. He didn't want to buy a new piece of steel so I had to use the one he already hacked up.
Reply:Mmmmmmm.........rockwellsMiller blue star 2eLincoln 175
Reply:Originally Posted by FearcityINCI have to see if I still have them in cad......I bet 200 bucks that if his shop is IN Chicago city limits.....its probably no further than 30 minutes from MY house.....and about 5 minutes from where I work......you see, Chicago is unofficially the ONLY city in the continental US with no speed restrictions....its great!!!! I will definitely keep you in mind though Joey!!Oh yeah....this server busy crap is driving me up the wall.....i just broke my mouse!!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by Carl26Cool, what kind do you have? We use a small Amada Quattro.
Reply:Nice looking laser-cut sign. You going to make more and sell them? :PLove welding?  http://industrial-tools-equipment.com
Reply:Amada had a BIG presence at FABTECH in Chicago. Their machines are top $$$ but quite nice. IIRC one of the plaques on the machine had "Made in Japan" riveted on it.
Reply:Originally Posted by Carl26Actually, I'm in Aurora. I just put Chicago for my location because nobody knows where Aurora is unless they're a big Wayne's World fan.  I thought LaGrange looked familiar. The Metra BNSF line from Aurora to Chicago stops there. But if you need anything cut let me know. I may be able to help you out.
Reply:Originally Posted by kelly_bNice looking laser-cut sign. You going to make more and sell them? :P