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Subject: Re: homebrew laser plotter

From: "roel_cnc" <atmelletje@...>
Date: 2006-06-24

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "roel_cnc" <atmelletje@...> wrote:
>
> i like the idea of making me own laserplotter.
>
> tested: a pointerlaser (some cheap thing) with an extra focus lense, a
> red sensible film gave me super fine lines (close to a single cloth
> fiber).
>
> did any of us fouling around with this idea !!
>
> tips and suggestions always welcome:)
>
> gr Roel (holland)
>
Hi all,
M i started this toppic - got lots of replys on it with ideas :)

i gonna use Cunningfellow's pll thing
some stepper for the laser
and a dma-16 card - high speed dio card up to 250kB/s
some code compiled (TPascal)that eats the the 274 (gerber) files and
output to the drum

gr Roel