If you don't mind I can send you a digital file of the first version of my
design.  I can't really tell the scale of the thickness of the copper from
the video.  You might be able to tell from the drawing whether it would
work or if I need to go in a different direction.  I am new to fabrication,
so forgive any ignorance I have.

On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Jerry Biehler <[email protected]>
wrote:

> People with the small lasers can mark plastic and wood. If the aluminum is
> anodized you can mark it too, it will vaporize out the dye on the metal.
> You can also mark painted aluminum with a small laser.
>
> Other options for cutting aluminum are things like water jet, IRC aluminum
> does a good job, I have used them a couple time to cut up aluminum parts,
> though I think there minimum charge is around $125.
>
> I have a small yag laser that can cut through thin metals like .010”
> stainless and beryllium copper.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaFdA8ix_ws
>
> -Jerry
>
> > On Mar 2, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Mike Chastain <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >
> > I suppose I could go with another material.  I just needed lines about
> 1.25mm lines  cut into an 8 inch length of whatever material. spaced 2.36mm
> apart.
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Jerry Biehler <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > Oh, thats going to take a big laser.
> >
> > -Jerry
> >
> > > On Mar 2, 2015, at 12:52 PM, Mike Chastain <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > aluminum.  Its a very simple form.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 12:50 PM, Jerry Biehler <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> > > What material? I have a friend who does small batches of stuff.
> > >
> > > -Jerry
> > >
> > > > On Mar 2, 2015, at 12:38 PM, Mike Chastain <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I was just wondering what services might around for doing some
> little tests/possibly a small order if all goes well. Any recommendations
> would be much appreciated.
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