I just did, sent Mark payment a few minutes ago!!! Man I am EXCITED!!!

Tim
AG4RZ

 

So what's the secret? A month's worth of begging? I don't know if you remember, but I talked to you on the Toledo live feed. And back then you were looking for a used MK1.

I won a MK2 bonez kit for the mouse trap contest, so I am in. But I am in a strange boat, as I still don't know how much more it is going to cost me.

I forget how many MK2's are sold, either 7 or 9, I thinks. I know of 3 regulars that have bought kits; Blindflight, Crash and Evil Tunes.

So is it a coincidence the crashcast podcast just came out yesterday and you buy today?

-Kwok

 

Bought (pre ordered) mine at the Toledo show and am really excited to build it, I have several designs I cant wait to cutl!!
John

 

Kwok, I remember talking to you.

The secret is pretty simple..A buddy and I are going in together on it, and some things fell into place. The Good Lord was looking after the both of us, and it all worked out.

Congrats on winning the contest! I thought that was pretty cool of Mark to do.

Man...now I gotta clean up the shop, and rearrange so I can have enough room for the PP and the pen plotter I bought. I am hoping to turn the plotter into a vinyl cutter..

Tim
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I also have one on order. The electronics package is here. The little computer (used from amazon ) just arrived. The little flat monitor will be next. Then the real wait begins. My shop/garage is slowly but surely getting cleaner ( anybody want a decent scroll saw ? ) . I'm not sleeeping well, I have no appetite, I lay awake thinking about new foamies and cutting ribs for my next profile. I should probably go see a therapist before I get laid off and lose my insurance. oops typing out loud again, lol

Jeff

 

Jeff..Did Mark email the discount code for the electronics package, or did you just order the electronics and they adjusted the price accordingly?

Also, does the password for the build log still get shipped with the kit, or does Mark Email it now?

I cannot wait until they MKII starts shipping!!!!

I gotta get busy cleaning the shop!!

Tim
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I e-mailed a copy of the PayPal confirmation. About 10 mins later Mark sent the code. Easy-cnc honored the PayPal confirmation. Shipped right away express air. Good service.

I don't know about the build log password. I've been watching all the tutorials, and reading practically everything on this site.

I am cleaning shop now, got all this crap that I can't stand to get rid of, but I'm sure I'll never miss any of it. I could get an elevator out of that scrap of foam, or that sure is a nice piece of 1/4 sq balsa too bad it's only 11ins long.

Won't be long now, another week or so, hope I don't have an anxiety attack, I've never been so excited about a new toy!!

Jeff

 

If you guy haven't already, you should check out the latest crash cast where it's all about the MK2 (the whole hour is an interview with Mark and Trish):
http://www.thecrashcast.com/
Or the video version from the phlatlab end of things:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1461503

They are possibly doing a live MK2 build this weekend, so stay tuned.

iflyos, I would be curious about your vinyl cutter project. I used to make paper models and it was a real pain to do the cutting and creasing. I hope to some day mod the MK2 to cut with a blade, plot graphic and maybe eventually print.

-Kwok

 

Kwok, the plotter I picked up is an older HP Draftmaster pen plotter. I got it for $40.00 a couple weeks ago on Craigslist. Originally, I was gonna gut it for parts to use in a cnc foam cutter similar to the PP, but now I think it will serve me better as a vinyl cutter and of course, as a plotter..

I have been told a Mimaki blade holder is so close in size and shape to a HP pen, that you can load it in the carousel, set the pen pressure to max, and you are cutting vinyl. I have plotted a test page with it to be sure it works, so the next step will be to locate the blade holder and blades, and look at the surface that will be under the blade during cuts, and figure out what I can do there to support the vinyl.

When I get to that step, I will start a thread in the appropriate forum here, and link you to it!

Tim
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Oooo! A vinyl cutter! Ooooo!
Please be sure to post info on your progress with that project, too!

 

Oh yes, please keep us informed on this aspect. I would love to be able to cut Oracal Vinyl with the Phlatprinter!

I have a friend how is making a pen tool for me that will fit in the Dremel. Maybe we can come up with a tip to fit it that will cut vinyl..

 

Flash, I will...but you do understand I am converting an old pen plotter to cut vinyl, and not the PP, right?

Also, I will want to pick your brain at some point about cutting paint masks with the PP. I am not that handy with an airbrush, so masks are essential!!

Tim
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Yep, I understand. But what caught my attention was the cutter bit you spoke about. I have seen one for sale but it had a 1/4" shank which is too big for the Dremel. My bud is making a 1/8" shaft pen holder for holding a sharpee marker pen tip. Not sure yet how that is going to work as I have not seen it yet.

If my adaptor can be adapted to yet another tool, a cutting bit for vinyl, then I could possibly cut vinyl on the Phlatprinter.

An old pen plotter may have parts that I can use. I had not thought about that until I read your post.

Cutting paint masks has not been extremely successful. I have some .015 plastic but the bit overheats and melts the plastic. Manilla folders work pretty well but you get fuzz on the bottom side when you cut it. Maybe if you sandwich the manilla folder between two sheets of foam..... Never tried that but now that I am thinking about it, it just might work.

 

Ok..I follow you know..I just didn't want to confuse anyone...especially not myself, LOL!

Dude, you are set to cut vinyl!!! It just hit me..all you need is a swivel knife...gimme a minute and I will get you a link to one you can buy at Micheal's crafts!! I saw it there this weekend, while with the wife, getting her some scrapbooking stuff for Mother's Day

Tim
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Ok...here you go..first, the blades:

http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/PRO ... /SGR2-2606

Now the handle that the blades are meant to be used in:

http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/PRO ... ives/BDM84

I am sure the blades could be chucked in the Dremel no problem...the handle, I don't remember the diameter, but Micheal's, A.C. Moore, and Hobby Lobby (the chick version) should all carry the knif and the blades if you wanna see them first hand. I know for a fact the Micheals here in town has them. I have never looked for them anywhere else, but it seems like a common item from what the wife said about scrapbooking.

Hmm..I need to find someone with a machine shop who can turn me a body that is the size of the HP pens for my plotter..then I gound get it center drilled for the swivel knife, load than into the plotter, and try it out...the blades are alot cheaper than regular vinyl cutter blades, thats for sure...

Tim
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Ahhh cool!!! Yep, that's the ticket.

My friend has a machine shop and may be able to mill something for you. Get me some specs and I'll shoot it over to him.

 

Flash, you have mail..let me know if it is usable!!

Thanks, man!!

Tim
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Crash,,I am chompin' at the bit..and I did want to look over the MKI build just in case. I figure it cant be any more difficult than building a Balsa USA kit, er, make that a Balsa USA shipment of Balsa sticks and blocks that you hand carve into a kit...

I have no hands on experience with CNC machines, but I have had the opportunity to see several run first hand, so I kinda know the capabilities..I just cannot wait to get one of my very own!!

After the MKII is up and running, I plan to build a small phlatbed table to do circuit boards with..I already have a controller and several NEMA-17 motors here..I bought the controller a while back, and salvaged the steppers from old printers that were being dumped at work...

Tim
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Hi..I am Tim, and I have a problem waiting for my MKII.

At least a few of you guys have a PP to play with in the meantime...

I will let you know how the Phlatbed works out. I have ideas based on what I have seen online, but I wanna wait til I have the PP under my belt before I start..

Tim
AG4RZ

 

You MKII guys must be just wimps! All of us MKI people survived the wait, and we didn't need no stinking support group! :evil:
We just joined the PhlatForum - then we wimpered, whined, cried and threatened temper tantrums in public, and when we finally got our MKI's, we stumbled around a bit, then we modified, augmented and redesigned the heck out of them! :geek:

Welcome to the fold, Little ones.

 

LMAO, Dorsal...to funny!

TIm
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I'm all for the support group. Public humiliation is way too scary for me.

Jeff