Gf Newbie - Material Size, 3D Printer Table & UK User Questions?

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Hi All I have ordered my basic about 2 weeks ago to be shipped to the UK. Still waiting on a delivery date but in the mean time would like to order some material.

What size do people order of non proof grade materials ? 300mmx500mm is what I think I should get but just wanted to get some advise before I order a load.

Also 3mm thick vs 5mm thick ? Do people find they tent to lean towards one thickness for most projects?

Also dose anyone have a table for the GF that also has 3D printers ? I’m thinking about designing and making my own table that will have the GF on the top and 2 3D printers underneath.

Anyone from the UK recently order a basic ? Any updates on shipping times?

Cheers

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Welcome! I hope you enjoy your machine as much as I have.

The most popular thickness of materials depends on what you want to make. I tend to use the thinner (3mm) more than I do the thicker materials, but I mostly make very small projects. If you are building structures you might prefer thicker materials. Also, the 3D engraving works best with thicker materials.

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Proofgrade is 12”x20” for good reason, I’d start there.

Also read all of this, it’ll answer so many of your questions, including a truckload that you don’t even know you have:

Also try searching the forum for “uk”. There are lots of posts about material sources and whatnot.

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I buy A4 and A3 MDF lasersheets from amazon.co.uk by the 100. Nice and easy and about the same price as anywhere else.

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You can also check out Hobarts laser supply. They have some decent poplar and birch ply in 3 and 5 mm thickness. You can get a few and try both. Plus they have pdf - Most available already cut 500x300. They have acrylic, too. No, I have not affiliation with them, I just have order stuff from there before. Not in the UK, NL.

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Tanks for the reply. I think I will go for mainly 3mm but get a few 5mm sheets to try.

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Thanks for the link ill ready up on this. I searched for UK before but it said its to short a search term but ill try some variations. Cheers

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Ill defiantly look into this thanks!

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Ive been recommended Hobarts before so i think i will get some sheets for them to start with.
Cheers !

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