Re: [MBZ] Rich (and some others) need one of these

2017-02-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
Some guy posted a generic 60W chinee laser cutter on CL for $1500, which 
is not that much less than they can be bought new but I guess that gives 
room to dicker a bit. 
https://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/5984330399.html  Everybody thinks 
their chinee crap is gold.


He also says he has a $500 cooler, not clear if that is part of the 
bargain or not.  He sent me emails, I sent my phone he says he will call 
me today but have not heard yet.


It might be worth picking up for maybe $1200 max if the tube works OK, 
the machines themselves are fairly decent but the controllers are a bit 
wonky, some kind of chinee software runs them, but there are improved 
controllers and S/W that can be had for them, and I think they will 
accept more powerful tubes, so might be OK for a basic machine to 
start.  I could probably unload it for similar price at some point, so 
will see if I hear from him.


--R


On 2/6/17 9:33 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

Dunno Wazer has been on the market awhile. 5 short years ago any kind of water 
jet cutter was going to run you $45,000 or more.The problem with a $1500 unit 
will be reliability, you can see that in 3D printers now. You can buy a $300 3D 
printer but you'll have to fiddle with it for every print. If you're willing to 
spend $10,000 you can buy reliability and something that will just work.
I was listening to the "Making It Podcast" the other day and they were talking 
about the reliability issue with 3D printers.
Still we've come so far. A guy i work with has a side business laser etching. 
Says his biggest seller right now is etching military logos onto 1911 handgrips.
-Curt

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I'm guessing as soon as there are 2 or 3 competitors, the price will

drop to $1500.

Even at $4500, a guy might be able to get it to pay off if you find
enough business, and if it is study enough for long term use.

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
February 5, 2017 at 11:05 AM
That is quite intriguing.  Wonder how much they will sell for.

I'm still thinking about a laser cutter though...

--FT




Curley McLain <mailto:126die...@gmail.com>
February 5, 2017 at 8:50 AM
https://www.wazer.com

Desktop water jet

Moving from mass production to mass customization.

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Re: [MBZ] Rich (and some others) need one of these

2017-02-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
Dunno Wazer has been on the market awhile. 5 short years ago any kind of water 
jet cutter was going to run you $45,000 or more.The problem with a $1500 unit 
will be reliability, you can see that in 3D printers now. You can buy a $300 3D 
printer but you'll have to fiddle with it for every print. If you're willing to 
spend $10,000 you can buy reliability and something that will just work.
I was listening to the "Making It Podcast" the other day and they were talking 
about the reliability issue with 3D printers.
Still we've come so far. A guy i work with has a side business laser etching. 
Says his biggest seller right now is etching military logos onto 1911 handgrips.
-Curt

  From: Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
 To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com>
 Sent: Sunday, February 5, 2017 2:23 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rich (and some others) need one of these
   
I'm guessing as soon as there are 2 or 3 competitors, the price will 
drop to $1500.

Even at $4500, a guy might be able to get it to pay off if you find 
enough business, and if it is study enough for long term use.
> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> February 5, 2017 at 11:05 AM
> That is quite intriguing.  Wonder how much they will sell for.
>
> I'm still thinking about a laser cutter though...
>
> --FT
>
>
>
>
> Curley McLain <mailto:126die...@gmail.com>
> February 5, 2017 at 8:50 AM
> https://www.wazer.com
>
> Desktop water jet
>
> Moving from mass production to mass customization.

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Re: [MBZ] Rich (and some others) need one of these

2017-02-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes 
I'm guessing as soon as there are 2 or 3 competitors, the price will 
drop to $1500.


Even at $4500, a guy might be able to get it to pay off if you find 
enough business, and if it is study enough for long term use.

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
February 5, 2017 at 11:05 AM
That is quite intriguing.  Wonder how much they will sell for.

I'm still thinking about a laser cutter though...

--FT




Curley McLain 
February 5, 2017 at 8:50 AM
https://www.wazer.com

Desktop water jet

Moving from mass production to mass customization.


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Re: [MBZ] Rich (and some others) need one of these

2017-02-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes 

website sez $4500


Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
February 5, 2017 at 11:05 AM
That is quite intriguing.  Wonder how much they will sell for.

I'm still thinking about a laser cutter though...

--FT




Curley McLain 
February 5, 2017 at 8:50 AM
https://www.wazer.com

Desktop water jet

Moving from mass production to mass customization.


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Re: [MBZ] Rich (and some others) need one of these

2017-02-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 

That is quite intriguing.  Wonder how much they will sell for.

I'm still thinking about a laser cutter though...

--FT


On 2/5/17 9:50 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:

https://www.wazer.com

Desktop water jet

Moving from mass production to mass customization.

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