I really thought that when I got around to laser cutting and assembling my first PCB enclosure, it'd be for an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi. Y'know, something you can emulate retro games on. Hell, I'd 3D printed about a dozen different PCB enclosures for people making DIY emulator hardware back in the Aurora Public … Continue reading 130: PCB Enclosure
Most of the work I do with the laser is 2D: a flat piece of plastic or wood is engraved, maybe cut into a shape. But I've assembled plenty of 3D objects using laser-cut pieces, especially by paying close attention to kerf to make sure that box joints snap together tightly. But even if your … Continue reading 127: Acrylic Cement
I've worked with lit acrylic in the past, but I ran into some issues getting a full 2-foot long piece of acrylic to light up when lit from one edge. I knew there were materials that were made to respond better to being edge-lit, but didn't have any on hand to test at the time. … Continue reading 124: Light-Guiding Lucite
To ring in the new year, and celebrate the ten year anniversary of my previous build, I decided to build a new PC. Back in 2007, it was two years before we even started playing with lasers. This time around, I knew for sure I'd be laser engraving some piece or another. I've engraved a … Continue reading 117: PC Case Engraving
