Hardware Podcasts

Episode 133: LASER BANDSAW (with William Osman)

Making It · 1 Sept 2017 · 1h 00m

What this episode covers

William Osman and Peter Sripal join the hosts to discuss their YouTube channels, with Osman detailing the construction of his 80-watt laser and Sripal describing his electric ultralight airplane project. The group engages in a technical deep-dive into the differences between brushed and brushless motors, explaining back EMF and controller requirements. They conclude by brainstorming the feasibility of building a 'laser bandsaw' by mounting a vertical laser tube inside a traditional bandsaw frame.

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founders before launch

Topics

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Companies
Full Spectrum Laser, Harbor Freight
Products
Canon 70D
Materials
80-20, Depron foam

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