Does anyone currently print directly from Inkscape on the laser cutter? I found a post from last year where someone had a problem with it always using 50/50 for the settings no matter what they did, and a response suggesting it normally worked. I experienced a similar issue when I tried -- it seems that the driver settings don't stay changed when I change them from the Inkscape print settings dialog. I tried several different things, but it always wanted to print a raster, usually at the default speed and power. The document was purely "vector", with all strokes at 0.001in.

If anyone has any tricks they can share on making this work reliably, please do. Thanks!

Will TechShop be open on Labor Day, and if so, what are the hours of operation?

Thanx,
Rodney

Does Techshop have information on cutting speed, feed rates, Depth of Cut, metal grades that the Interstate TT321 TCN55 Carbide Insert 78639176 can handle? I have did internet search, and can not find this information.

We don't happen to have a rotation mount for the laser cutter do we?

I have a membership ticket that I haven't used yet. I'm assuming (since it's late August already and the month of membership should have started July 31st) that I've missed out on most of the membership, but I wasn't sure about the two SBU's - did I need to use those before July 31st, or do I still have another week for those?

I am developing a treadmill device as part of a year-round ski surface that is in the works. I intend to build it at Techshop but need verification that Techshop will give me access to buying certain material, incuding motors, hydraulics, frame pieces and other critical parts that make up this "Big Daddy" Treadmill. Does Techshop provide such access or do I have to hunt on the internet and elsewhere?

Just wanted to clarify what I read in the membership agreement and asked at the front desk.... (was led to believe something contrary during SBU)...

I need someone to assist with receiving lumber I feed through the bandsaw. The person just needs to take it from one side as I'm feeding it from the other. If I bring a relative in to help, I need to get a day pass ($30), so he can help prevent me from getting a hernia and/or bleeding all over the equipment and walls. ;)

Is that correct?

How large of a project are we able to work on at the techshop?

I have a car I want to work on, is this too large?
If not - are we able to keep the car there overnight? what are the stipulations?

Thanks,

David

I missed it in my laser cutter SBU and I couldn't find it on the wiki, but how does one schedule time for the laser cutter? Do we have to come in to schedule? Online? By phone? How far in advance?
Thanks.

Do we have a pocket hole jig at the shop?

I'll look tomorrow, but I might forget... this way I'll remember that I forgot in like a week when I check the forum again.