I finally got my GigaMacro rig up to the 'new' house (we have been here for 17 months, so 'new' seems a bit of an over statement).

It is in a sub-nominal condition, there is rust, and wear from neglect. But it is, to me, a beautiful object, and I …

I wanted to make drawer dividers for my tool boxes, especially the out of control screwdriver drawer. I did a little search, and decided that it was worth it to just pay $3 for an SVG of drawer dividers from Pacific Grove Designs on Etsy.

The pattern is designed for …

I like customizing clothes pins. And other people also like doing it

Years ago I made a jig to hold the clothespins. And today I made a better jig.

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And calibrating the

Hazy little thing cardboard

Engrave 300-22

Regular Cardboard

Cardboard cuts just fine at speed 50, power 60. And probably even lower would work.

You can press the laser button on the control panel to turn the laser on and then press the direction buttons. This lets you cut straight lines, like when the laser doesn't want to cut for some reason, but it engraved something that you like.

You need to lift up …

How to engrave a picture

'Engrave only support 2-bit bitmap'

Filled the transparent area with white.

Converted to Greyscale than back to RGB

Saved as JPG

Try: Optix by Plaskolite, INC Extruded Acrylic maybe 1/8"? Engrave 300x22 Cut 30x80

Engrave not very distinctive. Cut did not work-did two more …

In the Global Connections lab at NASA Ames research center we used these yellow shelf bins.

And I adopted that as my personal standard.

But not everyone likes them. Christine rightly points out that it is basically impossible to keep them clean.

My friend Tom Yoder made these great shop …

How much have I spent?

6/25/2024 $1,000 Cash for the laser 7/14/2024 $92.94 Mendo Mill Electric and distilled water 7/14/2024 $33.66 Amazon Power splitter and outlet cover

First Light!

I went to the lodge to keep Sweetie company, and things went late, but we got home and I went back to the shop. And I fiddled and faddled and I had success!

The first hole cut by the laser...by pushing 'laser' on the control pad.

First …

Today was moving day, and how much excitement!

The Laser Cutter album on Google Photos

Loving garage seeks laser cutter, 220 power, compressed air, ventilation, and lots of loving use will be provided!

We have a birdhouse builder in the Keys. His yard is whimsical.

Eryck Lee, Laser (center), and …