[hackerspaces] Start a Kickstarter for Your Laser Cutter Today

[I.T. Daniher]

What about "Lasersaur"? "DIY Desktop CNC Machine"? Both are currently funded
kickstarter projects involving the creation of an open-source laser cutter.

-itdnhr

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 02:36, tetsu yatsu <tetsuharu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not sure if you're speaking from personal experience or just trollin', but
> the only loss is a loss in confidence.
>
> Sounds like you already know about the whole kickstarter 'all-or-nothing'
> deal, so I won't proselytize about that.
>
> If you're willing to try again, might maybe you could phrase it a little
> differently :). We made some stupid flyers that we distributed to all the
> local college campuses, and had a silly story about how we were going to
> decrease the out-of-control secret agent population.
>
> We could help you make flyers if it's holding you up?
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:25 AM, Tim Saylor <tim.saylor at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well, the worst that will happen is you won't have a laser cutter but
>> you've already cashed in your chips with whoever you convinced to go
>> "donate" once and now they'll be less inclined to "donate" for your second
>> try even though they haven't really donated yet.  Kickstarter is a great
>> tool but you should put some thought into your proposal before kicking it
>> off.
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 1:17 AM, tetsu yatsu <tetsuharu at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.kickstarter.com/start
>>>
>>> Now I may just be high off sublimated acrylic fumes, but I love our lab's
>>> laser cutter and I want everyone to have this chance. I cut out 15 Hudson-CI
>>> logos to entice people at my work to buy into continuous integration, 8
>>> stupid keychain things, and I couldn't help but fill the sheet with little
>>> rockets that say 'derp' on them. Now I have 2 dozen 'derp' rockets. And I'm
>>> cutting out a big wooden Github Octocat made by our member JohnBentCope,
>>> which my girlfriend thinks is adorable, and was a big hit at the MagicRuby
>>> conference.
>>>
>>> I want everyone to have a laser cutter.
>>>
>>> If you start a kickstarter for getting a laser cutter, I will donate.
>>>
>>> There's the link. Doesn't cost anything. Just do it.
>>>
>>> Worst that'll happen is you'll not get a laser cutter, which is where you
>>> are now.
>>>
>>> Come on.
>>>
>>> I got my pocket book out. Let's get you a laser cutter.
>>>
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