Anchorage Makerspace Laser Cutter CO2 Tube

We are raising funds to replace the 90W CO2 tube from our laser cutter at the Anchorage Makerspace.

Our laser cutter is a beast 90W+ FSL 48x36 inch and is our pride and joy! Its the first BIG tool we got a few years after we started the makerspace in 2013 and we make it available to the community for projects. 

We've put a lot of miles on it... built hundreds, maybe thousands of awesome things on it before the tube called it quits. Its finally time to give it some a new tube, some upgrades and some love!

We are trying to raise $2,000, roughly for: 

$900 90W CO2 Laser Tube
$200 CO2 Tube Power Supply
$500 Controller Board
$400 Exhaust Fan and Ducting Upgrades

Rewards:

If we meet our goal, we'll host a Laser Cutter workshop for everyone who supported our campaign and make sure you go home with something awesomely laser cut, of your choosing!

Stretch Goals?

If we raise more, we'll use the funds to get a backup CO2 tube, or get some other cool toy/tool for the shop, e.g. vinyl cutter, CNC embroidery machine, new woodworking tools -- let us know what you might want us to get in the comments below!

Here's some cool things we've made on the machine: 






Thank you for your support everyone! 

Anchorage Makerspace Team and Community

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About us:

The Anchorage Makerspace was founded in November 2013, and is located just off Spenard Rd, in Midtown Anchorage at 1406 West 33rd st. We have two bays designated for creative/electronics and a second for woodworking, CNC work.

We operate the shop as a community asset, offering creative space for arts, crafts, electronics, 3d printing,  CNC laser cutting, CNC Routing, 2d/3d design, wood and metal working. We have open days every Monday 6pm-8pm.

The Anchorage Makerspace is a membership run community hosted organizationally by Icarus Interstellar 501(c)3 non-profit. 

About Icarus Interstellar:
Icarus Interstellar is the world's largest citizen science driven, deep space and interstellar exploration research and development organization in the world with over 400 members.  We study innovations needed to open up the greatest human frontier by developing launch vehicles, deep space explorers and full on interstellar vehicles.

Our motto is "Build A Starship". To do this we need MAKERS, especially those interested improving the conditions of life on earth, so as to motivate the peaceful exploration of space.

The Mission of Icarus Interstellar is:
"To realize interstellar flight before the year 2100. We will accomplish this objective by researching and developing the science and the technologies that will make interstellar flight a reality, igniting the public's interest, and engaging with all those prepared to invest in interstellar exploration."

More information on our websites:
anchoragemakerspace.com
icarusinterstellar.org