Morning from Sheffield

**calida** · 22-02-2015

Hi
I'm Calida - from Castleton which isn't far.
I have a Portabee 3d printer and a Redsail m500 laser and a cheapo (not working at the mo) 40w chinese laser.
Good to know people are around - if any of you have good laser knowledge i'd love some advice about my redsail - i've posted for help.
Next i want a CNC router. :)
Thanks
Calida

**Turner_110** · 22-02-2015

Hi Calida

I have been struggling with a laser cutter at a maker group I have been to - so guess I am unlikely to be of any help

Why aren't these things just plug and play ?

David

**EddyCurrent** · 22-02-2015

Originally Posted by Turner_110

Why aren't these things just plug and play ?

David

Where's the fun in that ?

**Turner_110** · 23-02-2015

Maybe I'm coming from a slightly different angle - I get my fun from the "things" that these machines produce, thats not to put down at all the skill required to make a machine and the fun that others get from making them work.

**IanParkin** · 23-02-2015

I think all of us appreciate what our machines make whether we have built our own or bought a turn key machine

I'm sure that no one makes a machine and doesnt use it...perhaps people sell their machine when it wont do what they want or they realise its not a easy as loading material and pressing go

Ian