Full Version: Holding down light materials
From: Lynn (LYNNDENO) [#1]
27 Aug 2004
To: ALL
Good morning All,
As Ive said on another thread I am just starting to work and experiment with different things on my laser. The one thing I had trouble with yesterday was
that I was tring to lase the laser lights, you know those sheets that have the adhesive on back that you make labels with. Well the draft keep blowing up the edges. Question does anyone have any tips or tricks to keep it flat on the table? Also is the fat mat anything that would help?
Thanks
From: James (TILER02) [#2]
27 Aug 2004
To: Lynn (LYNNDENO) [#1] 27 Aug 2004
I tried to use a sticky mat, but the sticky did not last.
From: precisionlaser [#3]
27 Aug 2004
To: Lynn (LYNNDENO) [#1] 27 Aug 2004
Lynn,
We just went out and bought a roll of Scotch Removeable Adhesive Tape. We just take a small piece and tape down the corners. Cheap, effective and easy.
Mark
From: JHayes55 [#4]
27 Aug 2004
To: Lynn (LYNNDENO) [#1] 27 Aug 2004
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#5]
27 Aug 2004
To: JHayes55 [#4] 28 Aug 2004
The Play-Do can be used to make molds also, haven't needed to yet but there is no reason it will not work. I am not sure but I think it will not shrink when it dries out and hardens, I will have to try that some day and find out.
If I remember it can be made out of 50% flour and 50% salt, with enough water to get that puttylike consistency.
Next time I pass an air conditioning duct place I have been planning to get some 22 gauge, (or 18 gauge), duct metal to use for a magnetic base in my laser. It is tin plated steel so it should work well and not rust and if you find the right place it is incredibly cheap.
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#6]
27 Aug 2004
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#5] 27 Aug 2004
Harvey & all,
I keep a supply of Black Brass Plated Steel engraving stock, turn it over and use the back side when you want to use it with magnets to hold down your work and you don't ruin the face so you can still use it in production. They run from $5.60 down to $3.50 depending on quantity.
btw, the brass plated steel works real well for lasering and costs less too, it is .015 thick instead of the normal .020
From: ARAMember [#7]
28 Aug 2004
To: John (ICTJOHN) [#6] 28 Aug 2004
GREAT IDEA!
Thanks!
Justin
BTW, the answer.....be it expensive.....is a vacumme table. It works like a charm.
The Brass steel idea is the best I've heard so far.