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WolfeMacleod 05-13-2019 04:12 PM

More laser fun - making a new Porsche part.
 
I posted recently about the aggravating job of replacing the door handle gaskets in my 968.

Finally got the sockets connected, after a total of 24 hours.
While the door panel was off, I noticed one of the foam pads was in pretty bad shape.

So I made some new ones.:D
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1557792708.jpg




<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9-4o4IGn5EU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

nzporsche944s2 05-13-2019 11:29 PM

That is awesome! Nice work!

Will that laser cut anything? Polycarbonate? Sheet metal? Etc

WolfeMacleod 05-14-2019 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nzporsche944s2 (Post 10458260)
That is awesome! Nice work!

Will that laser cut anything? Polycarbonate? Sheet metal? Etc

Sheet metal? No. I wish it did. Wrong kind of laser for that.
While it will technically cut PVC and vinyl, it'll rust the machine and likely kill me.

Here's the materials list
https://www.epiloglaser.com/how-it-works/laser-material-compatibility.htm

93nav 05-14-2019 10:07 PM

Any pics of the 968? They are lovely, but rarely seen.


Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod (Post 10457946)
I posted recently about the aggravating job of replacing the door handle gaskets in my 968.

Finally got the sockets connected, after a total of 24 hours.
While the door panel was off, I noticed one of the foam pads was in pretty bad shape.

So I made some new ones.:D
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1557792708.jpg




<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9-4o4IGn5EU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>


WolfeMacleod 05-15-2019 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93nav (Post 10459256)
Any pics of the 968? They are lovely, but rarely seen.


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1557930822.jpg

dad911 05-15-2019 10:20 AM

Interesting video. Does it always go back over a cut? Is that to blow air, prevent warp or burn?

Tobra 05-15-2019 06:47 PM

neato

What is it you use it for in real life, aside from the custom replacement for perished foam bits inside the door of that beauty car, what color is it inside?

lendaddy 05-15-2019 07:15 PM

Very cool, my brother has a similar setup and does all kinds of cool stuff with it (in addition to heavy production work on stencils).

One thing I did notice is that the foam you cut appears to be open cell where the original part looks to be closed cell. Depending on the application this could be a big deal.

WolfeMacleod 05-15-2019 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad911 (Post 10459776)
Interesting video. Does it always go back over a cut? Is that to blow air, prevent warp or burn?

Not sure why it did that this time. Normally, it does not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobra (Post 10460390)
neato

What is it you use it for in real life, aside from the custom replacement for perished foam bits inside the door of that beauty car, what color is it inside?

Grey. One of just 32 or so, grey on white, manual, coupe.

Laser's main purpose is to cut pickup bobbin flatwork out of vulcanized fibre.


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