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  • Halo Jones
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    Originally posted by TestMangler View Post

    Yeah, me too. When I bought mine (from HPC in Elland) the guy said that the Oracle Filtration Units were very popular among the keen amateur horticultural types.

    I originally used to use the old elephants trunk tube out the window and the built in fan, but the smell of burning perspex got to be a bit much.
    I looked at the HPC ones but went with a diode in the end for the working area / cost ratio

    not done any acrylic yet, just ply & leather, only had it 3 weeks & just got the 40w upgrade yesterday!

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
    It puts the lotion on its skin...
    If you had this, I'm sure lotion would be involved.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by TestMangler View Post

    Yeah, me too. When I bought mine (from HPC in Elland) the guy said that the Oracle Filtration Units were very popular among the keen amateur horticultural types.

    I originally used to use the old elephants trunk tube out the window and the built in fan, but the smell of burning perspex got to be a bit much.
    The mind boggles

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  • TestMangler
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    Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post

    yes which is why I have a full filter & ventilation system for the laser
    Yeah, me too. When I bought mine (from HPC in Elland) the guy said that the Oracle Filtration Units were very popular among the keen amateur horticultural types.

    I originally used to use the old elephants trunk tube out the window and the built in fan, but the smell of burning perspex got to be a bit much.
    Last edited by TestMangler; 24 March 2023, 16:34.

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  • Halo Jones
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    If you ever sell any of your creations let me know, my daughter would love thing!
    I would check Etsy, it’s a commercially available pattern so someone is likely to make & sell one

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  • Halo Jones
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    Originally posted by TestMangler View Post

    Laser Cutters are great . Doesn't the leather stink a bit when you cut it though ?
    yes which is why I have a full filter & ventilation system for the laser

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  • SimonMac
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    If you ever sell any of your creations let me know, my daughter would love thing!

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  • northernladuk
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    I hope there will be an NSFW when you post an 'I made a cock up' thread

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by TestMangler View Post

    Laser Cutters are great . Doesn't the leather stink a bit when you cut it though ?
    Of all people I thought you'd be used to the smell caused by friction on leather.
    Last edited by northernladuk; 24 March 2023, 13:31.

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  • TestMangler
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    Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
    It is also the first leather project done with my laser cutter
    Laser Cutters are great . Doesn't the leather stink a bit when you cut it though ?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    yep

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    neat



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  • vetran
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    neat

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  • Zigenare
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    It puts the lotion on its skin...

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  • Halo Jones
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    It is also the first leather project done with my laser cutter

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