Thank you for describing your "mistake" with attaching the power wire. that was very helpful to me. I recently also purchased the 80w model and will be hooking up everything soon. Still waiting on the water chiller ( CW-5200 ) to arrive as well as the rotary attachment. Videos to follow along with whatever speed bumps I come across. Thank you again for posting your experience!
Thanks for the video, I was also considering one of these to replace a K40 so we're coming from a similar perspective. I appreciate you sharing your experience.
"I'm not gonna talk about build quality, this is a cheap machine". Excellent comment. I see way too many reviews of things where the reviewer seems to forget how much they paid for the item under review, if they paid at all. This is how reviews should be. Well done
Great video I am exploring machines to purchase, this seem as if it a good way to start. I also live in Florida, I would love to get the chance to see your setup.
Hope you've continued to have success! How is this machine holding up after several years? I am committed to getting my own machine in the coming months - I had previous experience on an epilog and was pretty much dead set on getting a Thunder Laser of my own - However it is hard to ignore the price difference, and am reconsidering if the money saved on a comparable machine might be used in other ways. So yeah, im curious about the OMTech 80w, and if you would truly reccomend for long-term use still. Thank you!
You did the right thing dumping the K40 if your going to try and run a business with it. I also like the idea with the mini-frig! The only thing I would of suggested is stepping up to 100 watts as the price isn't that great and 20 watts on top of 80, you can do a lot more. However good luck with your projects!
Ive been a fan of yours for a while and i remember binging the your laser playlist before buying the the k40. Yea the k40 would stop mid run on longer engravings and it was time for an upgrade. I may upgrade to tub to 100w when its time to replace the current one since my power supply is rated for that.
Thanks man. Ive been a fan of yours and Ive even message you on facebook about the k40 and the smothieboard upgrade but no reply lol. You should make your local map, I bet it would come out awesome
Omfg! I never thought of using a small fridge! I have the same laser and I love it! There is no way I am going to pay $8k for a similar laser cutter from Epilog!
do you have any videos about using the software? I would like to know what you are using and your experiences with RDworks. Also, do you have a video of how you set up the mA reader? great spot for it btw!
The mA meter is super easy to install, there are tons of videos on TH-cam showing the process better than i could. I did not bother with RDWorks. Lightburn solved a lot of issues that RDWorks has and a lot of feature . I have a video on that th-cam.com/video/KdqMW3F_iIU/w-d-xo.html
subscribed because my goal is by 2024 i can finally quit my job, its taken a toll on me. i don't make as much as i should so im building my own. 120w 4x6. autofocus, smoke evacuation, touchscreen, a pc just for the laser all 3d printed mounts and accessories. i tested the laser yesterday hoping to finally wire the steppers and drivers. using smart plugs as voice controlled for Everything. Including laser tube power
Hello, I purchased this laser and have got it set up with Ligjt burn however everything is mirrored and backwards - I also can not cut anything only engrave. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi very informative video, you seem to know a lot about the machine . I have a Chinese 80w 24" x 36 " bed about four years now but only recently decide to test it's capabilities. I use RDworks software for flat work but tried setting up a rotary attachment that didn't totally work out . i couldn't find some of the setting that were shown on youtube videos eg. rotating configuration setting so decided to write back to the original configuration but that didn't happen. Can you assist please. PS. the RD software that was use to first save the settings was deleted and another downloaded , not sure if that could be the problem.
Im not familiar with rdworks. Lightburn is able read and write to the machine just like rdworks does. If you prefer rdworks I might still be able to help if i can.
Great review! I just ordered a 60W, will this make much difference? Also, haven't gotten anything regarding the shipping but its only been 3 days since I ordered.
Hola ¿podrías decirme cuanto mide sin la parte de abajo el soporte tipo mesa?, solo la maquina. Quiero saber si entra en una vivienda por las puertas. Gracias.
@@thenotionlab Oh okay, Yea I couldn't see it at 6:54 but as long as it has the plug. So two more questions lol. Is this www.alibaba.com/product-detail/27-1-2-X20-80W-laser_62321659620.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.552049eepAtmGA the exact one you bought? I see its wayyyyy cheaper on alibaba than amazon or ebay. 2nd question, what rotary attachments are compatible? Thanks for your speedy reply! Awesome video.
No problem. @@eliasgrey7480The alibaba links looks slightly different than mine, it has some switches bellow the controller. The price seem ok but after shipping and possible import fees it might change so I would calculate that in before purchase. Honestly most rotaries are supported. Some comes prewired and some do not.
I am assuming you mean polymer clay, I have never tried so I cant say. These CO2 lasers can not cut steel. It is possible to engrave steel but its a process.
Good morning, i have the same laser. Only the window (Acyrlclass) is not colored but transparent. I asked the seller if that was not dangerous if I looked at the laser. And which safety goggles do I need? He said that it is not dangerous. But, if I'm unsure, I should buy some goggles. What is correct, what should I do? Which (Nm) glasses should I buy and should I replace the Acyrl window? Thanks for the answers
The clear acrylic is safe, mine is clear. The laser beam will not pass through acrylic without at least marking it otherwise the machine would not be able to cut acrylic. Personally I still use the cheap glasses that came with my k40 laser. With the lid close and those safety goggles my eyes have always been safe.
I'm about to order the 100W variant from the same seller on Ebay. How did the $150 LTL service work out? Did you just pay the $150 and give them your address? Or were there more weight-based charges on top of that? The whole shipping thing is confusing me. They don't make it very easy to understand in their product descriptions.
The liftgate service worked out fine. After i purchased the laser the seller messaged me about the liftgate. The message contained a link and that took me to a separate listing. I believe I payed for the service from the seller directly and the seller payed the freight company. Since the liftgate purchase was made through ebay, the already had my address. No extra weight charges, just the flat 150 rate. The 100w should be roughly the same weight as the 80w. I agree the shipping details are confusing.
@@thenotionlab good to know. I'll order the machine and the extra $150 LTL service and see how that goes. Thanks for the reply, keep up with the great videos!
Hallo, can I have question how cw5200 works with this cutter? I have this cutter and looking for cooler. Has this cooler acurate cooling capacity? Or will be cw3000 Ok. Iam asking I ask because of the price. Many thanks :)
@@Bobster986 If its true that is awesome. The ruida controller is the electronics and the most common version is the RDC6442G and that is what my machine has. The new version is the RDC6445G.
Yes you should try to ground the machine if possible. Most Newer electrical outlet in the US are grounded but its still a good idea to ground the machine.
Notion Lab would you mind sending me a picture of how you ended up connecting the wires for the laser? I just soldered them together and put some heat shrink tube around them and then added some electrical tape over that.
We just got a SH-G570 80W(supposedly). She's running it at 1mm/s at 99% power on 3mm craft plywood at barely 1mm off the wood and it barely makes an etch in the surface. Any recommendations to get it to actually cut the wood?
@@joeguernsey1213 First thing i would do is a ramp test to make sure your focus is right. I dont have a video on my channel but youtube have a few that goes over the process. The next thing I would do is decrease power, 99 percent is too high. It make sound counter intuitive be more power does not equate to better cuts and your laser tube will not last long. My settings for cutting are 20mm/s and 60 max power. Let me know how it turns out.
Hi there, I have a 100watt, and have tried many different settings with 6mm birch plywood. I’m having the hardest time with the machine being consistent with cuts. I can do a test cut- say a circle and it will cut just fine at certain passes. Then I cut a bigger image and it’s not cutting through all the way. I can even increase my passes and it still won’t cut through. I’d love any suggestions. I’m still a beginner and I’m sure I’m not doing something right.
@@laurenlauren6670 First thing i would to is a ramp test to make sure your focal lent is set properly, if your only using the original acrylic tool its most likely off. I am sure you've heard it before but check and clean your mirror and lens often. my second recommendation would be to invest in a lens made for cutting. Most laser ship with universal lenses and if your planning on doing a lot of cuts its worth a look. Last but not least is lowering your power. The larger the wattage on a laser tube the wider your laser beam size and the more power you use that beam gets wider. I would start around 50 percent power and 20 mm/s and increase from there.
You need to use a lot of silicon but if you're looking for a more permanent solution it might worth looking at a High voltage wire connector www.amazon.com/voltage-connector-between-cutting-machine/dp/B01N2XOOYN/ref=pd_sbs_201_t_0/136-8670426-1323717?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N2XOOYN&pd_rd_r=fa8e0cfc-fd2e-4bd0-826a-eb28fbc3fb89&pd_rd_w=JHdeQ&pd_rd_wg=eZPe4&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=X3CYTJQAY7MZE463NGZ1&psc=1&refRID=X3CYTJQAY7MZE463NGZ1
Love the video. Definitely subscribed. I found the Laser on Ebay but there is so many! How do I know for sure the company is legit? Also the link you provided does not work :(
Thank you for your sub. The ebay seller that i purchase is ( acautoparts04 ). With ebay i usually look for top rated seller with good feedback. Its always a risk with ebay but they do have buyer protection if things go sideways.
Have you had any issues with a non-climate controlled environment? I'm looking at the 100W, but our garage is not sealed or CC, and humidity (Mid Atlantic) can be pretty awful in the summer.
My machine was in my open carport until recently, the only issue i notice was the linear rails had some flash rust on the sides, the rails are covered in some kind of grease, i think its petroleum jelly from the factory, not sure if its because of that or moisture but it does not effect operation. the electronics are still fine.
@@thenotionlab Thanks! I'm planning on building a little plastic sheeting enclosure around it just to be on the safe side. Might b Cheap Chinese Laser.. but 3k is 3k lol.
@@thenotionlab So I have the tube installed, The machine powers on, moves etc... Not sure how I test the tube. The instructions for the tube say hit the test button on the PSU.. well that's not on this thing of course. I was figuring I could just hit the pulse button and see if it fires? Also the 'acrylic' focus tool I assume, from the instruction picture, you use it on the side to set the focus? I'm still not sure about if I'm going to need to adjust the mirrors etc. The docs for these things are pretty.. well. they leave something to be desired, which does not surprise me.
@@CDale-tc3xz The more expensive machines like ours usually are setup prior to sales so most likely the mirrors are setup. Mine are still good and its been a year plus. I used the pulse button to test the laser tube. With my machine I used the long side of the acrylic, the easiest and most accurate way to find focus it with a ramp test. I dont have a video on it but many exist on youtube. I agree, I didnt even read the documents until i had to lol but there is a great community to pick up the slack. Let me know how it goes and if I can help further.
@@thenotionlab So I have found out! Been messing with it the last couple of days. The HV Wire is a pain. They give you that useless ceramic thing to put them in? As soon as I bent that solder joint it blew when energized. But otherwise, works well out of the box! Did a ramp test. Was hard to tell.. perhaps a bit lower is better, but the included focus dodad seems pretty spot on in general. I'm already looking at other lenses as well. My biggest issue is figure out power/speed combos for what I want to do. I just did a cleaning on the lenses and mirrors. That resin builds up pretty quickly. Was cleaner than I thought. Need a better AIr assist and I'm off to the HomeDepot to get a reducer to put a grow tent booster on the exhaust because the included fan for mine was a joke. Build in, but not nearly powerful enough.
@@CDale-tc3xz Nice, getting hands on is the only way. I use a bounce house blower as the fume exhaust and it far better than anything else that Ive tried. If you use lightburn its easy to do a material test card with different power and speed settings.
@@thenotionlab hey, there's a channel named jeff brown that has ripped off your video. I searched for laser cutters and used this year as the time line and it popped up. Have you seen it? th-cam.com/video/HXqMd3MC6Q0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for describing your "mistake" with attaching the power wire. that was very helpful to me. I recently also purchased the 80w model and will be hooking up everything soon. Still waiting on the water chiller ( CW-5200 ) to arrive as well as the rotary attachment. Videos to follow along with whatever speed bumps I come across. Thank you again for posting your experience!
Nice video. Since I'm interested on buying one of these machines I found it helpful. Thank You!
Great review. Thx. I will be servicing one of these, tomorrow, so helpful to know some of the details you shared.
Thanks for the video, I was also considering one of these to replace a K40 so we're coming from a similar perspective. I appreciate you sharing your experience.
Nice video, Note. I'm heading the same direction you did and it was informative. Thanks.
Great simple but informative review, cheers
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very helpful review
Nice video. Just a note, I’ve seen guys remove the knob and attach a drill to the bolt to speed up the raising/lowering of the bed.
"I'm not gonna talk about build quality, this is a cheap machine". Excellent comment. I see way too many reviews of things where the reviewer seems to forget how much they paid for the item under review, if they paid at all. This is how reviews should be. Well done
Thanks, I often see it too. I try to be objective, we all know these machines are made cheaply and cost less than half of the nearest competitors.
@@thenotionlab Absolutely. Will be going through some of your other video's too
@@Arckivio I hope you enjoy them!
Great video very good information. Thanks
Thanks Jules
Great review 👍 looking forward to seeing your products. The price seems reasonable to me. Thanks!
New subscriber here!
Thank you Carl! Great to have you.
Great video I am exploring machines to purchase, this seem as if it a good way to start. I also live in Florida, I would love to get the chance to see your setup.
where in florida are you located?
Hope you've continued to have success! How is this machine holding up after several years?
I am committed to getting my own machine in the coming months - I had previous experience on an epilog and was pretty much dead set on getting a Thunder Laser of my own - However it is hard to ignore the price difference, and am reconsidering if the money saved on a comparable machine might be used in other ways. So yeah, im curious about the OMTech 80w, and if you would truly reccomend for long-term use still. Thank you!
You did the right thing dumping the K40 if your going to try and run a business with it. I also like the idea with the mini-frig! The only thing I would of suggested is stepping up to 100 watts as the price isn't that great and 20 watts on top of 80, you can do a lot more. However good luck with your projects!
Ive been a fan of yours for a while and i remember binging the your laser playlist before buying the the k40. Yea the k40 would stop mid run on longer engravings and it was time for an upgrade. I may upgrade to tub to 100w when its time to replace the current one since my power supply is rated for that.
Love the map! I should make one of Lake Toho (my local lake).
Thanks man. Ive been a fan of yours and Ive even message you on facebook about the k40 and the smothieboard upgrade but no reply lol. You should make your local map, I bet it would come out awesome
@@thenotionlab ah heck. Sorry I didn't see your message. I know i missed a lot, my bad. I'll definitely do a map, eventually. 😊
Nice video. One question. What is the optimal water temperature. I am planning to buy it and use it on my balcony which is 35-40 celsius now.
Hey I have a RED and Black 80watt, would you share a list of your Cut and Engrave settings for various materials?
Omfg! I never thought of using a small fridge! I have the same laser and I love it!
There is no way I am going to pay $8k for a similar laser cutter from Epilog!
Wait! Multi pass in order to cut the wood? How thick is that wood and which type (birch, poplar, ...)?
do you have any videos about using the software? I would like to know what you are using and your experiences with RDworks. Also, do you have a video of how you set up the mA reader? great spot for it btw!
The mA meter is super easy to install, there are tons of videos on TH-cam showing the process better than i could. I did not bother with RDWorks. Lightburn solved a lot of issues that RDWorks has and a lot of feature . I have a video on that
th-cam.com/video/KdqMW3F_iIU/w-d-xo.html
thanks for the video. How can i connect these machines with PC running on mac os.
subscribed because my goal is by 2024 i can finally quit my job, its taken a toll on me. i don't make as much as i should so im building my own. 120w 4x6. autofocus, smoke evacuation, touchscreen, a pc just for the laser all 3d printed mounts and accessories. i tested the laser yesterday hoping to finally wire the steppers and drivers. using smart plugs as voice controlled for Everything. Including laser tube power
Love the fridge chiller. huh, I just happen to have a mini fridge sitting around. But I probably won't need it for a K40.
Hello, I purchased this laser and have got it set up with Ligjt burn however everything is mirrored and backwards - I also can not cut anything only engrave. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi very informative video, you seem to know a lot about the machine . I have a Chinese 80w 24" x 36 " bed about four years now but only recently decide to test it's capabilities. I use RDworks software for flat work but tried setting up a rotary attachment that didn't totally work out . i couldn't find some of the setting that were shown on youtube videos eg. rotating configuration setting so decided to write back to the original configuration but that didn't happen. Can you assist please. PS. the RD software that was use to first save the settings was deleted and another downloaded , not sure if that could be the problem.
Im not familiar with rdworks. Lightburn is able read and write to the machine just like rdworks does. If you prefer rdworks I might still be able to help if i can.
so i managed to screw up my factory parameters, can anyone help me with this? thanks in advance mophorn 80w engraver
Your model has the better pass through doors. The one I have has these little panels that have to be removed and the height is limited
Is your honeycomb bed steel or aluminum? Thank you.
I would love to know...Have you been successful at earning a decent income from your laser cutter? I'm looking into buying one. Great video!
Great review! I just ordered a 60W, will this make much difference? Also, haven't gotten anything regarding the shipping but its only been 3 days since I ordered.
I think the 60w are smaller and lighter so they might not need freight shipping.
Hi , i want to ask you if you are buy extra safety goggles for laser ?
do you still have the laser cutting service?
merci pour cette vidéo je pense acheter la meme très prochainement Merci
Hola ¿podrías decirme cuanto mide sin la parte de abajo el soporte tipo mesa?, solo la maquina.
Quiero saber si entra en una vivienda por las puertas.
Gracias.
I am thinking of upgrading my K40 to 100w but can you explain why Ruida and not DSP thanks.
the ruida controller is a DSP controller. I prefer the Ruida over some of the others due to the popularity and is supported by the lightburn software
Have you set up the rotary attachment in this machine yet? I've enjoyed your videos so far. Thanks.
Thank you and yes I did, I am working on a rotary video. Should be out soon.
@@thenotionlab I can't find any info that this has rotary capabilities. Does it come with the rotary plugin?
Thanks in advance!
@@eliasgrey7480 Yes it has, its uses the Y axis driver to do so. At 6:54, although its a bit hard to see, its there on screen next to the rail.
@@thenotionlab Oh okay, Yea I couldn't see it at 6:54 but as long as it has the plug. So two more questions lol. Is this www.alibaba.com/product-detail/27-1-2-X20-80W-laser_62321659620.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.552049eepAtmGA the exact one you bought? I see its wayyyyy cheaper on alibaba than amazon or ebay. 2nd question, what rotary attachments are compatible? Thanks for your speedy reply! Awesome video.
No problem. @@eliasgrey7480The alibaba links looks slightly different than mine, it has some switches bellow the controller. The price seem ok but after shipping and possible import fees it might change so I would calculate that in before purchase. Honestly most rotaries are supported. Some comes prewired and some do not.
Can you engrave polymer with this machine and cut and mill steel handgun slides
I am assuming you mean polymer clay, I have never tried so I cant say. These CO2 lasers can not cut steel. It is possible to engrave steel but its a process.
What about the power factor correction
Good morning, i have the same laser. Only the window (Acyrlclass) is not colored but transparent. I asked the seller if that was not dangerous if I looked at the laser. And which safety goggles do I need? He said that it is not dangerous. But, if I'm unsure, I should buy some goggles. What is correct, what should I do? Which (Nm) glasses should I buy and should I replace the Acyrl window? Thanks for the answers
The clear acrylic is safe, mine is clear. The laser beam will not pass through acrylic without at least marking it otherwise the machine would not be able to cut acrylic. Personally I still use the cheap glasses that came with my k40 laser. With the lid close and those safety goggles my eyes have always been safe.
thank you
I'm about to order the 100W variant from the same seller on Ebay. How did the $150 LTL service work out? Did you just pay the $150 and give them your address? Or were there more weight-based charges on top of that? The whole shipping thing is confusing me. They don't make it very easy to understand in their product descriptions.
The liftgate service worked out fine. After i purchased the laser the seller messaged me about the liftgate. The message contained a link and that took me to a separate listing. I believe I payed for the service from the seller directly and the seller payed the freight company. Since the liftgate purchase was made through ebay, the already had my address. No extra weight charges, just the flat 150 rate. The 100w should be roughly the same weight as the 80w.
I agree the shipping details are confusing.
@@thenotionlab good to know. I'll order the machine and the extra $150 LTL service and see how that goes. Thanks for the reply, keep up with the great videos!
Is this a cutter or engraver? I’m interesting for a cutter but i cannot find enough videos to explain the diffference..
can you show how to use the software also?
I just bought the 80w and the cw5200 chiller.
How is the chiller working out for you? I am trying different options for water cooling but nothing is keeping up with long engraving times.
@@thenotionlab It will be here tomorrow and the laser will be delivered on Tuesday.
@@archer7153 Nice.
Hallo, can I have question how cw5200 works with this cutter?
I have this cutter and looking for cooler.
Has this cooler acurate cooling capacity? Or will be cw3000 Ok. Iam asking I ask because of the price.
Many thanks :)
@@janjindra8767 The chiller works well
Where did you order it from
6:35 me too..
Where are you located? I live in Orlando and was just looking to purchase the same machine. Do you help in build outs for a nominal fee?
I am in the treasure coast. It wold be expensive for me to come out. The setup process is fairly simple. You can always message me with any questions.
Do you have a link to the laser you bought?
www.ebay.com/itm/40W-50W-60W-80W-100W-Co2-Laser-Engraving-Cutte-engraver-tube-Power-Supply-Dongle/283302194454?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
pretty cool video. Still happy after 11 month ?
thank you and Yes, machine is still good
can this Chinese 80-watt red and black laser cutter work offline
I am assuming you mean without a computer, if so then yes. You can save your files to a usb drive and run them on the machine directly.
Hi Man! Geiles Video und geile Musik! Respekt Man! Welche Music das war? Kannst du mir schreiben?
What're the differences between your red cutter and the new yellow 80 watt cutter?
I dont think there is a difference. I would double check that the yellow and black model have a ruida controller.
Notion Lab the yellow one has that controller too but I heard that the electronics in the yellow one has been upgraded.
@@Bobster986 If its true that is awesome. The ruida controller is the electronics and the most common version is the RDC6442G and that is what my machine has. The new version is the RDC6445G.
3D print a new adjustment knob with NylonX filament
Do you need to do anything with the ground wire included?
Yes you should try to ground the machine if possible. Most Newer electrical outlet in the US are grounded but its still a good idea to ground the machine.
Notion Lab would you mind sending me a picture of how you ended up connecting the wires for the laser? I just soldered them together and put some heat shrink tube around them and then added some electrical tape over that.
@@brandonmag57 I used the silicone that came with the laser and covered the line in a few layers. I dont have a way to send photos to you.
So it's been about a year and half. How's the machine working out for you? Has it been a profitable venture?
Ive done a few craft shows but there not too many due to covid. I am hoping 2021 will be better.
@@thenotionlab Right. Duh. Of course, 2/3 of that year and half was shut down. Best of luck this year!
@@GeekRedux Thanks, The potential is there, I just need to work logistics.
Quantos mm ela consegue cortar?
Dear Sir,
could you please tell me how thick plywood and MDF boards does this laser cut ??
I thank you in advance.
Best regard
The thickest ive cut was 6mm with multiple passes.
We just got a SH-G570 80W(supposedly). She's running it at 1mm/s at 99% power on 3mm craft plywood at barely 1mm off the wood and it barely makes an etch in the surface. Any recommendations to get it to actually cut the wood?
@@joeguernsey1213 First thing i would do is a ramp test to make sure your focus is right. I dont have a video on my channel but youtube have a few that goes over the process. The next thing I would do is decrease power, 99 percent is too high. It make sound counter intuitive be more power does not equate to better cuts and your laser tube will not last long. My settings for cutting are 20mm/s and 60 max power. Let me know how it turns out.
Hi there, I have a 100watt, and have tried many different settings with 6mm birch plywood. I’m having the hardest time with the machine being consistent with cuts. I can do a test cut- say a circle and it will cut just fine at certain passes. Then I cut a bigger image and it’s not cutting through all the way. I can even increase my passes and it still won’t cut through. I’d love any suggestions. I’m still a beginner and I’m sure I’m not doing something right.
@@laurenlauren6670 First thing i would to is a ramp test to make sure your focal lent is set properly, if your only using the original acrylic tool its most likely off. I am sure you've heard it before but check and clean your mirror and lens often. my second recommendation would be to invest in a lens made for cutting. Most laser ship with universal lenses and if your planning on doing a lot of cuts its worth a look. Last but not least is lowering your power. The larger the wattage on a laser tube the wider your laser beam size and the more power you use that beam gets wider. I would start around 50 percent power and 20 mm/s and increase from there.
Does it cut 3mm acrylic?
Ive not done it personally but I dont see why not
I used the silicone and I'm still getting sparks.
You need to use a lot of silicon but if you're looking for a more permanent solution it might worth looking at a High voltage wire connector
www.amazon.com/voltage-connector-between-cutting-machine/dp/B01N2XOOYN/ref=pd_sbs_201_t_0/136-8670426-1323717?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N2XOOYN&pd_rd_r=fa8e0cfc-fd2e-4bd0-826a-eb28fbc3fb89&pd_rd_w=JHdeQ&pd_rd_wg=eZPe4&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=X3CYTJQAY7MZE463NGZ1&psc=1&refRID=X3CYTJQAY7MZE463NGZ1
i think we would all like a bigger knob :-/
Love the video. Definitely subscribed. I found the Laser on Ebay but there is so many! How do I know for sure the company is legit? Also the link you provided does not work :(
Thank you for your sub. The ebay seller that i purchase is ( acautoparts04 ). With ebay i usually look for top rated seller with good feedback. Its always a risk with ebay but they do have buyer protection if things go sideways.
I am exiting I have one on the way I use an eplilog every day at school I am in middle school and am trying to sell balsa wood kits
How about the spare parts?
It came with spare parts. I showed them at the 5:40 mark.
Have you had any issues with a non-climate controlled environment? I'm looking at the 100W, but our garage is not sealed or CC, and humidity (Mid Atlantic) can be pretty awful in the summer.
My machine was in my open carport until recently, the only issue i notice was the linear rails had some flash rust on the sides, the rails are covered in some kind of grease, i think its petroleum jelly from the factory, not sure if its because of that or moisture but it does not effect operation. the electronics are still fine.
@@thenotionlab Thanks! I'm planning on building a little plastic sheeting enclosure around it just to be on the safe side. Might b Cheap Chinese Laser.. but 3k is 3k lol.
@@Clydesdale404 lol i understand
Hey, can I pick your brain about setup? I just got the 100W version and the instructions on setting up the laser tube are..well.. you know lol.
Yes, how can I help
@@thenotionlab So I have the tube installed, The machine powers on, moves etc... Not sure how I test the tube. The instructions for the tube say hit the test button on the PSU.. well that's not on this thing of course. I was figuring I could just hit the pulse button and see if it fires? Also the 'acrylic' focus tool I assume, from the instruction picture, you use it on the side to set the focus? I'm still not sure about if I'm going to need to adjust the mirrors etc. The docs for these things are pretty.. well. they leave something to be desired, which does not surprise me.
@@CDale-tc3xz The more expensive machines like ours usually are setup prior to sales so most likely the mirrors are setup. Mine are still good and its been a year plus.
I used the pulse button to test the laser tube. With my machine I used the long side of the acrylic, the easiest and most accurate way to find focus it with a ramp test. I dont have a video on it but many exist on youtube.
I agree, I didnt even read the documents until i had to lol but there is a great community to pick up the slack. Let me know how it goes and if I can help further.
@@thenotionlab So I have found out! Been messing with it the last couple of days. The HV Wire is a pain. They give you that useless ceramic thing to put them in? As soon as I bent that solder joint it blew when energized. But otherwise, works well out of the box! Did a ramp test. Was hard to tell.. perhaps a bit lower is better, but the included focus dodad seems pretty spot on in general. I'm already looking at other lenses as well. My biggest issue is figure out power/speed combos for what I want to do. I just did a cleaning on the lenses and mirrors. That resin builds up pretty quickly. Was cleaner than I thought. Need a better AIr assist and I'm off to the HomeDepot to get a reducer to put a grow tent booster on the exhaust because the included fan for mine was a joke. Build in, but not nearly powerful enough.
@@CDale-tc3xz Nice, getting hands on is the only way. I use a bounce house blower as the fume exhaust and it far better than anything else that Ive tried. If you use lightburn its easy to do a material test card with different power and speed settings.
6:36 That's what she said...🤣
lol
I couldn't help it. I've been watching The Office too much lately.
@@2010nevadasmith lol, I am actually rewatching it my self. Watched 3 episode this morning lol.
@@thenotionlab hey, there's a channel named jeff brown that has ripped off your video. I searched for laser cutters and used this year as the time line and it popped up. Have you seen it? th-cam.com/video/HXqMd3MC6Q0/w-d-xo.html
@@2010nevadasmith I had no clue. Thank you for letting me know. Its crazy how people can do these things.
Poor review.