You might want to check lightobject.com, he is local and sells laser cutter parts for reasonable prices, and aren't jerks like FSL. On Jan 9, 2015 11:55 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote: > > thanks for bringing in the machine and i agree just swapping in a > replacement driver is best. count me in for $20 > > On 2015-01-08 22:14, Adam Munich wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> The full spectrum laser cutter I brought to the hacker pace has been >> out of service for some time, after Brendon's attempt to fix its loose >> keyswitch ended in board-popping disaster. (Shit happens, **but >> ermehgawd always remove power before fixing circuits guize**) >> >> Anyway, I bought some new stepper motor drivers to replace the burnt >> ones on the controller, but unfortunately there seems to be more >> wrecked with it than just that simple fix. I'd love to get this thing >> working for the community, though, that's a bit hard with no brains >> for the machine. >> >> A new board from full spectrum is $1500, but I contacted them with a >> "we're a poor hackerspace" card and they'd be willing to replace it >> for $250 if I mail in the old controller, which I feel is within >> raise-able reach. This would give us full access to their software >> suite / print driver, and a reliable machine. >> >> The other option, suggested by rayc is to use an arduino, stepper >> controllers and a g-code generating toolchain to run the machine. >> While I don't see any reason why that couldn't work, I feel like that >> might be a bit awkward for people who wish to use the cutter, and >> further makes the guide I wrote kind of useless. >> http://hack.rit.edu/tools/full-spectrum-laser-cutter/ >> >> As a community, what do y'all believe is best? >> >> Cheers, >> -Adam >> >> >> --- >> Aperture Systems: Redefining Radiography - http://aperture.systems/ >> http://adammunich.com/ - Cell: +1-650-452-0554 >> >> Be • knowledgeable • social • patient • fearless • compassionate • >> fun • humble • forgiving. >> >> Be a leader >> >> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss > > _______________________________________________ > sudo-discuss mailing list > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org > https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss

awesome, can you give the list a headsup when it gets in and you're able to plan a time to put the new board in? would make a good event on how to fix->use machine for others to learn On 2015-01-12 09:24, Adam Munich wrote: > > I believe what's happening is Brendan and Ben are going to split the FSL > board. > > I'll mail in the old one soon & front the cost s.t. we get this guy up > and running quickly :-) > > Cheers, > -Adam > --- > Aperture Systems: Redefining Radiography - http://aperture.systems/ > http://adammunich.com/ - Cell: +1-650-452-0554 > > Be • knowledgeable • social • patient • fearless • compassionate • > fun • humble • forgiving. > > Be a leader > > > On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 10:59 AM, David Rorex <drorex(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> You might want to check lightobject.com, he is local and sells laser >> cutter >> parts for reasonable prices, and aren't jerks like FSL. >> >> On Jan 9, 2015 11:55 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> thanks for bringing in the machine and i agree just swapping in a >>> replacement driver is best. count me in for $20 >>> >>> On 2015-01-08 22:14, Adam Munich wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> The full spectrum laser cutter I brought to the hacker pace has been >>>> out of service for some time, after Brendon's attempt to fix its loose >>>> keyswitch ended in board-popping disaster. (Shit happens, **but >>>> ermehgawd always remove power before fixing circuits guize**) >>>> >>>> Anyway, I bought some new stepper motor drivers to replace the burnt >>>> ones on the controller, but unfortunately there seems to be more >>>> wrecked with it than just that simple fix. I'd love to get this thing >>>> working for the community, though, that's a bit hard with no brains >>>> for the machine. >>>> >>>> A new board from full spectrum is $1500, but I contacted them with a >>>> "we're a poor hackerspace" card and they'd be willing to replace it >>>> for $250 if I mail in the old controller, which I feel is within >>>> raise-able reach. This would give us full access to their software >>>> suite / print driver, and a reliable machine. >>>> >>>> The other option, suggested by rayc is to use an arduino, stepper >>>> controllers and a g-code generating toolchain to run the machine. >>>> While I don't see any reason why that couldn't work, I feel like that >>>> might be a bit awkward for people who wish to use the cutter, and >>>> further makes the guide I wrote kind of useless. >>>> http://hack.rit.edu/tools/full-spectrum-laser-cutter/ >>>> >>>> As a community, what do y'all believe is best? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> -Adam >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Aperture Systems: Redefining Radiography - http://aperture.systems/ >>>> http://adammunich.com/ - Cell: +1-650-452-0554 >>>> >>>> Be • knowledgeable • social • patient • fearless • compassionate • >>>> fun • humble • forgiving. >>>> >>>> Be a leader >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>> https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>> https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss