speaking of old records, this is just too funny not to share (nsfw language):
I donât remember seeing that but I probably watched it happen. Rarely did I miss an episode of that shoots.
Could this be accomplished well with a waterjet cutter?
The only concern is burning the PVC. Waterjet cutting it should be fine.
A scroll saw would probably work, too, with some judicious drillingâŚthe problem with vinyl isnât so much the fumes - we all use lots of toxic goo in the workshop from time to time, thatâs what ventilation and respirators are for - itâs more that a laser box is a confined space full of stuff that is especially sensitive to corrosion.
I would personally say the #1 concern with chlorine gas is your health. It can wreck your body permanently, or result in death. Thats a good enough reason to never ever risk that type of damage over having a cool looking trinket that you can have via other safe means.
Yes, chlorine gas could. But unless youâre burning a whole bonfire of vinyl, itâs nothing to worry about as long as precautions are taken. Cutting a single album isnât going to create enough for you to even notice. Youâll smell the vinyl, you wonât notice the gas. Again, the real risk with laser cutting it is that you can make a fair amount in a small space.
Iâm not suggesting to lean over and breathe in the vapours. But a chem mask and a well-ventilated area means itâs a non-issue.
Even if I werenât worried about the corrosion of my lungs, Iâd be worried about the corrosion inside the machine. Anyone wanna bet thatâs a void-your-warranty cut?
Yeah, which is why I said donât do it in the laser and use something mechanical with lots of ventilation.
Corroding sensitive equipment is the real danger, unless youâre generating barrels of Cl gas in your garages, haha.