All;

Not quit 3D Printing, but I understand that this is currently the best place to share designs.

I've completed my Class of 1812 Whole Playfield Protector. I've attached a picture before I peeled off its protective film, so you can checkout the fit. The edges are clean, any wrinkles is just the protective film coming off of the plastic.

It's made of 0.02" PTEG. I cut it out using a drag knife on my CNC machine. My CNC is only 2' x 2', so I had to use tiling. Tiling allows me to cut projects of any length, 2 feet at a time.

If you would like a copy of the design or close-up pictures of the fit: Please send me a Pinside Message.

- Mark

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Short version of a long story: I built a kit 13 years ago. The machine is amazing and, especially back then, a flippin bargain. However, I had to temporarily reverse payment to ensure I received all the parts and software.

http://www.digirout.com/DR200features.html

- Mark

So... I've never lasered. But I would think that a laser would not be appropiate for any of the operations that are not through-cut. Ex: The ledges that support inserts, and pecking screw locations.

- Mark

True, but the CAM software I use (V-Carve Pro) makes tiling (routing in sections) pretty easy. I'm a couple whitewoods deep, and haven't had any issues.

- Mark

While I have an older 2'(ish) x 2'(ish) CNC, I just ordered the cheapest 3018 desktop cnc I could find as a toy.

I do want to use it offline. Are all the different gbrl controller boards cross compatible with all the different gbrl offline controllers?
(Or are they proprietary?)

Thanks for the info!

- Mark