Don't forget to use my discount code as well! 👉👉*HobbyGuy15* 👈👈 for even more savings! It took me all week in bits and pieces, but I got it done! Hope you like it!
Thank you Rich! Your video not only convinced me to add a camera to my setup but also how to get it up and running properly. I'm just starting out with the Comgrow setup. Your videos have already saved me hours of frustration, making room to make this hobby far more enjoyable and fun. You are appreciated.
i just bought this package deal solely from your video tutorial on the camera setup, i needed an enclosure, was just looking for one and this was too good to pass up, thank you for the video and the discount!
Absolutely Fantastic timing I got all of my stuff a week back and the camera is not connected yet and this just gave me confidence on setting up my camera! Always so helpful you are. Thank you 😊
Rich Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you!! Been fighting with the camera on my new 60 watt OMTECH CO2 for over a month. Cover the bed with white paper. First camera calibration attempt. 😲SPOT ON! Excellent info and video's as always.
Thank you for your vid, I have another brand machine (regardless) do you still recommend the camera and enclosure? Also do you recommend a fan that mounts inside, to use as an extractor? Thank you I appreciate your time.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy i appreciate your input and I went ahead with buying the same setup (besides laser). I subscribed and look forward to your insight and any thing that will save me time getting the camera up and running as it arrives tomorrow. My wife makes charcuterie boards and I wanted to help her take them to the next level. Thank you.
thank you .....i needed this. keep these great videos coming. I love learning more about my laser. i don't comment much because I watch and Thumbs up on my TV.
Thanks for this and all of your hard work. Your site and videos are incredibly helpful to a newbie like myself. Really enjoyed watching your grandson use the shell as a tent :)
Thank you for all the hard work you do for us. That setup looks like it would be a great addition to anyones work area. Your videos have really helped me with my laser engraving hobby and always look forward to the new videos. Take care and hopefully you will be feeling better soon.
You can dial that offset in with the X & Y adjust in the camera menu, just a FYI. I did that on my big Co2 HL1060 when I put the camera in there, and now it's almost exactly on the line.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I thought I remembered you'd done that, but as always, it definitely bears repeating, lol. Especially with how much of a pain camera configuration can be in Lightburn.
Rich, you are amazing. I love your videos so much because I never fail to learn from them and I find new and to me, exciting, ways to do something in this wonderful hobby that I had not realized before. This does leave me with one question though. I have recently purchased some extended rails for my Atomstack A20. They will extent the y axis to 850 mm. Short of building a custom cabinet (my current plans) do you know of anyone who makes an enclosure like this that would fit something like that size? Also I love what you have shown me is possible with the camera in Lightburn. Any thoughts on a solution that would also work for a large format like this? Do you know of anyone out there that makes solutions for larger setups?
Not at this moment Jack, but stay tuned! There is some talk about a company making a 900x500 enclosure, but at this time it's just development scuttlebutt.
My support legs are similar. Has a slot to hold both the base sheet and grid..different manufacturer of grid. Also put holes in 1/2 in pvc around 3 sides to act as exhaust air support hooked to exhaust vent.
Amazing video rich I tell everyone about you in the uk nice to see you back up on your feet 👣 love the idea 💡 of a camera and got no chance of winning one off you as I live in the uk 🇬🇧but I will be looking into buying one off your link I’ll make sure I go through your link as I truly believe that you are amazing the time and effort you put in is very inspiring
Thanks so much for your videos! Have you ever had any issues with the feed from the camera flickering? Mine does it constantly and I can't figure out why :(
I thought the dimensions posted in the beginning of the video where the inside dimensions of the cover but after you measured it looks like it will fit Atezr P20 I just received! So happy about that! Feel better soon!
I have read many of the comments, and like the others, wishing you speedy recovery, so you can continue with the GREAT videos, for anyone here is a question do you have to use a special camera, or will a go-pro work just as well???
I know you get this comment a kabillion times, but....I ABSOLUTELY LOVE watching your guiding sessions here on TH-cam. Too, I've just learned that a young female educator (overflowing with creative ideas and energy) just bought the xTool D1 Pro and is going gang-busters with new projects--and is actually selling some of her tumblers and stuff. Well, what did I do to help her have the most success when she started? Yep, I sent her straight to your channel...and I'm seeing the positive results, already. I'll make sure she watches this one, too, because I don't think she has a camera yet. Get well, Rich! ~Dr. Larry S. Anderson • Tupelo, MS (birthplace of Elvis)
Thanks so much for that Doc; much appreciated! BTW, we park the motorhome on the property at Graceland when we come up there to visit! There is a really small RV park next to the Airplane museum parking lot!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy How fun!! Just one small distinction, Rich. Graceland is in Memphis, but I live in Tupelo where Elvis was born and he lived here until he was about 13. If you ever decide to come here, please let me know and I'll give you the full "friends" tour of the birthplace...and we'll go visit Tupelo Hardware on Main Street and you can stand in the exact spot where Elvis stood when his mama bought him that guitar (even though he wanted a BB gun!). Graceland is quite a "touristy" spot, but Tupelo is just normal folks who welcome the Elvis lovers and we treat y'all like family. Once again, after I watched your video again after I bought the camera and enclosure, I am sending another pat on the back for actually showing us how things work rather than just telling us "go buy a $99 camera and good luck." Ha! High fives!
general camera question, sometimes I use honey comb bed (cutting) and sometimes just grid waste board engraving. How bad does this distance mess up camera, or do you have to res calibrate every time I switch? Thanks
I’ve ordered my Ortur LM3 direct from Ortur (Day 5 waiting for shipment notice - credit card charged) and my TwoTrees honeycomb just hit the door along with my Z-axis adjustment plate. So, I was going to ask “Why do I need a camera?” OK, you answered that. But, I will be using this within the confines of a very dusty woodworking shop and it must be stored below the workbench in a space about 14” tall or another < 8”. So, how do I fold this up to fit there?
@The Louisiana Hobby Guy, is there an added fire risk with this kind of grow tent enclosure? I've wanted to add one to my laser but was worried about it catching fire.
The inside coating (silver) is considered fire _resistant_. I saw another enclosure claiming that it can resist fire for 3 minutes. I would not count on any enclosure to be totally fireproof.
Can you setup a wifi camera like this too? I have a wifi camera above my cnc and would like to use this type of setup. My camera is an arenti wifi camera from amazon
In my experience, it'll only attach to Windows Camera devices. IF you want to have your laser across the room, a company named Silex has several USB/network/wifi device servers that work pretty well with Lightburn. I'm using one on my HL1060 mounted inside the chassis, with a small switch connected to the lasers network port, the Sliex box, and then using the network port on the side of the machine out to my home network, and my PC I run the laser with is about 6' away on the other side of a fireplace in my basement. I do get occasional disconnects with the silex, but I think it's my network connection at that machine, not the actual device. I know it's not the solution you're asking about (unless there's a USB to wifi cam driver of some sort). If your camera comes with driver software for windows that lets windows use it as a camera, then it may work, or you could try something called Altercam, but you may not get the quality out of it that you would with a proper USB camera like Lightburns sells, or the Comgrow from this video (the Silex would work great with the Comgrow unit, since it's standard USB 2.0).
Love your videos they have helped me soooo much. I went on the link to order the setup of the camera and arm and enclosure and the shipping came up 999 to Canada is there a glitch or something because I am definitely not paying that much.
Yeah, most companies don't ship to CA because of the customs fees via automated website software. Contact them directly at market@comgrow.com and ask if they can ship the deal package to you. They have excellent customer support.
I love your videos. I have a question regarding this setup or any diode setup for that fact. I do alot of craft shows and and I do quite a bit of personalization but I have to take orders and mail the products out. I would like to be able to take a laser with me to a show and be able to personalize pre-made items on the spot. I do all my work on my CO2 laser. Would this setup work for that? I feel I would need a camera to get an accurate engrave. I basically just need to engrave names or small sayings on ornaments and such.
Comgrow will be changing the window to laser safe based on my review. I would say after that it would be good for your purpose. But be warned Tim, I was only able to take a laser to one craft show with all of the ones I wanted to do over the years. Most municipalities will not let you operate a class 4 laser in public. And while the show promoter may allow it, you could wind up with a $5000 fine. You should check the local laws before doing something like this.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks for the fast reply. I have a bus that I carry all my stuff to the shows with and was planning on having th laser setup in the bus and my wife could manage the booth while I was out in the bus personalizing items. But never thought of laws with running the laser in public, although it makes sense.
As an aside I used my Cell phone and an app call Iriun Webcam for my camer and it works really well (I was gonna toss the cell phone any thought why not get some use out of it!) it works well especially here in Canada in the winter where it is cold in the garage!
I was watching one of your videos about setting up a non lightburn camera and was looking at the new Comgrow camera setup. I was looking at the enclosures but did not want to get the large one they carry but their camera will only fit in the large one. I was wanting to get the medium one but was wanting to know if your camera setup would work for it.
You have been very helpful. I'm learning everything I need to know with your videos so far. I just purchased the Atezr p20 plus. I would like to get this camera, and the large Comgrow encloser. I would like to use AC Infinity CLOUDLINE S6 for ventilation. That should be plenty to keep from setting off the fire alarms in my basement, shouldn't it? Thanks once again for your videos.
Do you find the 90 degree off on the camera difficult to use? I have the camera from lightburn and mounted it sideways. Looking for an upgraded camera but not sure I would be happy with that.
Hi, Rich...sorry you are having 'flu' problems. Hope you really get to feeling better. I'm lucky so far...(knocking on wood.) Well, after 5 months of my laser (D1 10 watt) and have studied your videos on all modes, and camera line up..etc. The D1 will not do what you just did. I put graphic on the wood (basswood) and update camera , etc...and the graphic will not even come close to where it is put by way of camera. Maybe it's the D1, this model, and Lighburn just not communicating. I have had study time, practice time, and have ok cuts, etc....engraves...but with camera...nope. Wish it did...most of my test I've done by the way have been .23 on the lens, and alignment , no problems....till I actully lay down a graphic, it misses it by at least 4 to 5 mm. By the way, your grandson is an absolute doll...see you cheated...he helped you...us folks out here don't get that kind of professional help...LOL. Maybe a different laser???? Hope you feel better...
Well you know xTool has a lot of bugs in their software, but I don't think this is one. The camera is native to Lightburn, so the Gcode output should be fine on any laser Kat. If recalibrating doesn't do the trick, use the X Shift and Y shift on the Camera Control tab to get the position dialed in.
Really useful video Rich thank you. What a great set up that is. If the camera arm was mounted to a spoilboard could it be mounted on the side so that the orientation was correct? I don't suppose the UK counts as EU anymore for the raffle, I would love to have a chance to win that. Hope your soon feeling much better and thanks again for struggling with the flu to make this. (can you get a flu jab over there?)
I've been eyeing this setup for a couple weeks! Great timing, thanks for the insight and discount. Glad you mentioned the clear plastic. Fortunately, buying an orange piece wouldn't cost too much. Wonder how easy it is to attach it
Comgrow has emailed me about the video and they are working on a new window. I told them they also need to offer a retrofit velcro version to existing customers. We'll see what happens. In the meanwhile, don't use acrylic, use film: www.phillips-safety.com/product-category/laser-safety/laser-windows-and-sheeting/laser-window-film/
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy hey, if you are interested, I checked that link and asked what it would cost for a piece of the film. 1 meter by 1 meter is $575 +shipping. I don't think it's worth that!
I don't think so Steve. There's only about 6" of clearance when the door is closed, so that would be too close I think. The shortest distance according to Lightburn in 9".
You mentioned that you would prefer the camera mounted 90 degrees rotated, that can be set in windows settings under camera settings - rotate 90 left, 90 right or flip 180 degrees.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Bugga, I wonder why I didn't get that problem, only thing I can think of is its the drivers for the graphics in the PC but that is probably extremely unlikely. Have to do some experimenting and see if I can work it out.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thanks for the help. I should have been able to come up with something along those lines. I appreciate that you share what you know.👍
Hello, and greetings to Louisiana from Old Germany! I have a Sovol SO-2. And the software Lightburn latest version. For more than 3 days now I've been trying to correct the error message. ERROR: 5 the referencing cycle is not activated in your Grbl settings. end stops available Enable homing on startup in settings. I don't know what to do next, I urgently need to laser something for my granddaughter. Greetings Franz
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy As always SUPER from you. In fact, $22 was set to 0 to 1 and it works. Thank you and you and your loved ones have a nice time Greetings Franz
Yes, just barely! The inside measurements are 26x28". You would have to detach the touch pad though and lay it on top instead of on the front, or just remove it like I did.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I think because fix my camera on plastic sad roof sometimes it vibrates or little bit moving due to havey wind or my cat jumping on it. Anyway I learned lots of things from your video and I have to tell you thanks for that. Regards
Ummmm you all might want to be careful.. I just purchased this amazing cover for my diode laser and it is awesome. But I was trying to use my camera today like you showed us and at first it was working great. Then I tried actually cutting something and now my camera seems to be fried. The image is in complete red and blue colors I think that the only thing that could have happened is that the intense reflection from the inside material on the cover somehow fried the camera lens? I'm not sure what happened but I think it has something to do with the intensity of the light reflecting into the camera...I plugged in a different camera just to see if something in the settings had changed the way it was receiving the image but it was beautiful so I'm not sure I want to take that risk again and I don't know how to protect a new camera.... When I get to pennies to get one LOL 😅
More likely it's a defective camera Tiffanny. Comgrow will gladly replace it under warranty. Light reflection won't damage a camera lens, but what you described is a sensor failure.
Yes, probably just a coincidence. The light doesn't affect the camera lens, or I would be burning them up like crazy with the fiber laser doing stainless!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy hm, that's why I was thinking it was the reflection of the silver material inside of the enclosure. Because there's a lot of info about lasers being able to take out a camera LOL but I will definitely take that feedback into consideration thank you very much!
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Feel better soon, Rich!
Thank you Rich! Your video not only convinced me to add a camera to my setup but also how to get it up and running properly. I'm just starting out with the Comgrow setup. Your videos have already saved me hours of frustration, making room to make this hobby far more enjoyable and fun. You are appreciated.
Thank you so much Andrew! I really appreciate it! 👍
Get well soon my friend!
Thanks Rich. Glad you're feeling better.
I'm getting there William! Thanks!
Rich, thank you for all you do. You are so generous. Your Lightburn tutorials made my laser experience so much better. Your grandson is a riot!
Thank you Stephen! He's a blast to be around at this age!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Can we hire him to come help us put ours together? :)
i just bought this package deal solely from your video tutorial on the camera setup, i needed an enclosure, was just looking for one and this was too good to pass up, thank you for the video and the discount!
Glad I could help Jason! Thanks! 👍
Absolutely Fantastic timing I got all of my stuff a week back and the camera is not connected yet and this just gave me confidence on setting up my camera! Always so helpful you are. Thank you 😊
Glad it helped Nickolas!
Rich Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you!! Been fighting with the camera on my new 60 watt OMTECH CO2 for over a month. Cover the bed with white paper. First camera calibration attempt.
😲SPOT ON! Excellent info and video's as always.
Glad it helped Lewi! 👍
Glad you are feeling better. My Monport 40W just arrived today. Thanks for all you do.
Enjoy Steve!
Another great video Rich, I have learned so much from you. Thanks for all you do. Hope you are feeling better
Thanks Ken👍
Another outstanding video. Thanks for show the outstanding value of adding a camera and enclosure to the laser.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is so helpful thank you. I am just getting started and the camera configuration has been so intimidating lol, thank you!
Nah, it's so easy! You can do it Tiffany!
I'm back, I am ordering one today and taking my Ortur out of the enclosure and using this setup. Great Video, I'm sold!
Awesome! You'll like it.
Your tutorials are so very helpful, I refer to them constantly! Thank you so much!
Awesome! Thank you for watching!
I'm so glad you're getting over the flu
Hope you feel better.. Thanks for your videos
Thank you!
Great video Rich thanks for taking the time to review this.
No problem Dan; thanks for watching👍
Thank you for your vid, I have another brand machine (regardless) do you still recommend the camera and enclosure? Also do you recommend a fan that mounts inside, to use as an extractor? Thank you I appreciate your time.
Yes, yes and yes. I have a new camera video coming soon.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy i appreciate your input and I went ahead with buying the same setup (besides laser). I subscribed and look forward to your insight and any thing that will save me time getting the camera up and running as it arrives tomorrow. My wife makes charcuterie boards and I wanted to help her take them to the next level. Thank you.
thank you .....i needed this. keep these great videos coming. I love learning more about my laser. i don't comment much because I watch and Thumbs up on my TV.
Awesome, thank you Larry!
My 4yr old grandson loves helping me too 🥰
There are very times in life where you can experience pure love and dedication Tiffany! 3-10 years old are the times we make treasured memories!
Thanks for this and all of your hard work. Your site and videos are incredibly helpful to a newbie like myself. Really enjoyed watching your grandson use the shell as a tent :)
And he wanted to know if he could keep it! 🤪 We're going shopping for a tent today for him.
Hope you get to feeling better!
Thank you!
I really appreciate that you take your time to share your knowledge with us and teaching us valuable lessons. Thank you
I appreciate that Dan!
GREAT job Rich!!! Get well soon brother!
Thanks Brian👍
Great video and feel better soon!
Thank you!
Glad your doing better, great video !!!
Thank you!
Thanks Rich! Best setup I've seen that would work for me. And all you're videos are awesome.
Awesome Bill!
I hope you get back to 100% soon Rich. Thanks for keeping all the awesome videos coming.
Thank you!
Thanks for the time and effort even though you were not feeling well.
Thanks for watching Steve!
Thank you for all the hard work you do for us. That setup looks like it would be a great addition to anyones work area. Your videos have really helped me with my laser engraving hobby and always look forward to the new videos. Take care and hopefully you will be feeling better soon.
Thanks 👍
You can dial that offset in with the X & Y adjust in the camera menu, just a FYI. I did that on my big Co2 HL1060 when I put the camera in there, and now it's almost exactly on the line.
Needs a tutorial in itself. I've sort of figured it out in lightburn now but it's still confusing and wish there was a better way implementing it.
I did that in my other video calling it a "hack" for folks who couldn't get their alignment done David.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I thought I remembered you'd done that, but as always, it definitely bears repeating, lol. Especially with how much of a pain camera configuration can be in Lightburn.
Rich, you are amazing. I love your videos so much because I never fail to learn from them and I find new and to me, exciting, ways to do something in this wonderful hobby that I had not realized before. This does leave me with one question though. I have recently purchased some extended rails for my Atomstack A20. They will extent the y axis to 850 mm. Short of building a custom cabinet (my current plans) do you know of anyone who makes an enclosure like this that would fit something like that size? Also I love what you have shown me is possible with the camera in Lightburn. Any thoughts on a solution that would also work for a large format like this? Do you know of anyone out there that makes solutions for larger setups?
Not at this moment Jack, but stay tuned! There is some talk about a company making a 900x500 enclosure, but at this time it's just development scuttlebutt.
My support legs are similar. Has a slot to hold both the base sheet and grid..different manufacturer of grid. Also put holes in 1/2 in pvc around 3 sides to act as exhaust air support hooked to exhaust vent.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing Merrill.
Thank you for this informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing video rich I tell everyone about you in the uk nice to see you back up on your feet 👣 love the idea 💡 of a camera and got no chance of winning one off you as I live in the uk 🇬🇧but I will be looking into buying one off your link I’ll make sure I go through your link as I truly believe that you are amazing the time and effort you put in is very inspiring
Thanks again Terry! 👍
Rich, i just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos. they have helped me out so much. i will try to join your patreon list soon. thank you
Awesome, thank you Anthony!
Thanks so much for your videos! Have you ever had any issues with the feed from the camera flickering? Mine does it constantly and I can't figure out why :(
Yes, all of my cameras on long cables _(which is all I have)_ flicker in Lightburn, but not in the camera app.
Excellent Review. Appreciate you.
Glad you enjoyed it Kurt!
I thought the dimensions posted in the beginning of the video where the inside dimensions of the cover but after you measured it looks like it will fit Atezr P20 I just received! So happy about that!
Feel better soon!
Thanks!
I have read many of the comments, and like the others, wishing you speedy recovery, so you can continue with the GREAT videos, for anyone here is a question do you have to use a special camera, or will a go-pro work just as well???
I have never tried it, but any camera that connects via USB should work.
I know you get this comment a kabillion times, but....I ABSOLUTELY LOVE watching your guiding sessions here on TH-cam. Too, I've just learned that a young female educator (overflowing with creative ideas and energy) just bought the xTool D1 Pro and is going gang-busters with new projects--and is actually selling some of her tumblers and stuff. Well, what did I do to help her have the most success when she started? Yep, I sent her straight to your channel...and I'm seeing the positive results, already. I'll make sure she watches this one, too, because I don't think she has a camera yet.
Get well, Rich!
~Dr. Larry S. Anderson • Tupelo, MS (birthplace of Elvis)
Thanks so much for that Doc; much appreciated! BTW, we park the motorhome on the property at Graceland when we come up there to visit! There is a really small RV park next to the Airplane museum parking lot!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy How fun!! Just one small distinction, Rich. Graceland is in Memphis, but I live in Tupelo where Elvis was born and he lived here until he was about 13. If you ever decide to come here, please let me know and I'll give you the full "friends" tour of the birthplace...and we'll go visit Tupelo Hardware on Main Street and you can stand in the exact spot where Elvis stood when his mama bought him that guitar (even though he wanted a BB gun!). Graceland is quite a "touristy" spot, but Tupelo is just normal folks who welcome the Elvis lovers and we treat y'all like family.
Once again, after I watched your video again after I bought the camera and enclosure, I am sending another pat on the back for actually showing us how things work rather than just telling us "go buy a $99 camera and good luck." Ha! High fives!
Another GREAT job! Thanks!
Thanks again Phil!
Thanks Rich get well soon fella👍🏻🍺
Thanks 👍
general camera question, sometimes I use honey comb bed (cutting) and sometimes just grid waste board engraving. How bad does this distance mess up camera, or do you have to res calibrate every time I switch?
Thanks
You should calibrate for every material thickness and store them in the Save Settings area on the Camera tab.
I’ve ordered my Ortur LM3 direct from Ortur (Day 5 waiting for shipment notice - credit card charged) and my TwoTrees honeycomb just hit the door along with my Z-axis adjustment plate. So, I was going to ask “Why do I need a camera?” OK, you answered that. But, I will be using this within the confines of a very dusty woodworking shop and it must be stored below the workbench in a space about 14” tall or another < 8”. So, how do I fold this up to fit there?
You don't! 🤪
Hi Rich great video as always, get well soon. 😊pity us guys downunder can’t get a shot at the raffle, what are the magnets you are using
Super Strong Neodymium Magnets: amzn.to/3t0pTn9
I found some with a metal top with a hole in it. I can insert a small screwdriver to pry the magnet off the bed.
Bunnings sell them, they call them Rare Earth Magnets
@The Louisiana Hobby Guy, is there an added fire risk with this kind of grow tent enclosure? I've wanted to add one to my laser but was worried about it catching fire.
The inside coating (silver) is considered fire _resistant_. I saw another enclosure claiming that it can resist fire for 3 minutes. I would not count on any enclosure to be totally fireproof.
No, there's no added risk. These are very fire-resistant, and with the exhaust running, the chances of a fire are slim to none.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks for the reply. I'll definitely try make one for myself in the near future then.
Can you setup a wifi camera like this too? I have a wifi camera above my cnc and would like to use this type of setup. My camera is an arenti wifi camera from amazon
In my experience, it'll only attach to Windows Camera devices. IF you want to have your laser across the room, a company named Silex has several USB/network/wifi device servers that work pretty well with Lightburn. I'm using one on my HL1060 mounted inside the chassis, with a small switch connected to the lasers network port, the Sliex box, and then using the network port on the side of the machine out to my home network, and my PC I run the laser with is about 6' away on the other side of a fireplace in my basement. I do get occasional disconnects with the silex, but I think it's my network connection at that machine, not the actual device. I know it's not the solution you're asking about (unless there's a USB to wifi cam driver of some sort). If your camera comes with driver software for windows that lets windows use it as a camera, then it may work, or you could try something called Altercam, but you may not get the quality out of it that you would with a proper USB camera like Lightburns sells, or the Comgrow from this video (the Silex would work great with the Comgrow unit, since it's standard USB 2.0).
No, it has to be USB 2.0
Love your videos they have helped me soooo much. I went on the link to order the setup of the camera and arm and enclosure and the shipping came up 999 to Canada is there a glitch or something because I am definitely not paying that much.
Yeah, most companies don't ship to CA because of the customs fees via automated website software. Contact them directly at market@comgrow.com and ask if they can ship the deal package to you. They have excellent customer support.
I love your videos. I have a question regarding this setup or any diode setup for that fact. I do alot of craft shows and and I do quite a bit of personalization but I have to take orders and mail the products out. I would like to be able to take a laser with me to a show and be able to personalize pre-made items on the spot. I do all my work on my CO2 laser. Would this setup work for that? I feel I would need a camera to get an accurate engrave. I basically just need to engrave names or small sayings on ornaments and such.
Comgrow will be changing the window to laser safe based on my review. I would say after that it would be good for your purpose. But be warned Tim, I was only able to take a laser to one craft show with all of the ones I wanted to do over the years. Most municipalities will not let you operate a class 4 laser in public. And while the show promoter may allow it, you could wind up with a $5000 fine. You should check the local laws before doing something like this.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks for the fast reply. I have a bus that I carry all my stuff to the shows with and was planning on having th laser setup in the bus and my wife could manage the booth while I was out in the bus personalizing items. But never thought of laws with running the laser in public, although it makes sense.
As an aside I used my Cell phone and an app call Iriun Webcam for my camer and it works really well (I was gonna toss the cell phone any thought why not get some use out of it!) it works well especially here in Canada in the winter where it is cold in the garage!
Good idea Ron!
Hey Rich, does the camera come with the unit? The website says "Camera Arm"
Yes it does.
I was watching one of your videos about setting up a non lightburn camera and was looking at the new Comgrow camera setup. I was looking at the enclosures but did not want to get the large one they carry but their camera will only fit in the large one. I was wanting to get the medium one but was wanting to know if your camera setup would work for it.
I don't know. Check the dimensions on their website.
You have been very helpful. I'm learning everything I need to know with your videos so far. I just purchased the Atezr p20 plus. I would like to get this camera, and the large Comgrow encloser. I would like to use AC Infinity CLOUDLINE S6 for ventilation. That should be plenty to keep from setting off the fire alarms in my basement, shouldn't it? Thanks once again for your videos.
Yes, Absolutely Tom! 👍
Hey Rich - any idea how long your discount code will be valid for this comgrow bundle?
Should be permanent Tom from my link. The page on their website is private.
Do you find the 90 degree off on the camera difficult to use? I have the camera from lightburn and mounted it sideways. Looking for an upgraded camera but not sure I would be happy with that.
Not at all Larry, this setup works great.
Good video Rich. Rest up now and get well. Cheers. Rob.
Thanks Chief!
Love your videos very helpful!
Glad you like them Rhonda!
Glad to see you back. Get some rest.
Trying to get moving Merrill! Rest is boring.
Saludos desde Argentina 👍
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Will the comgrow camera work with Fox alien laser reizer and light burn
Yes, it will work on any laser Robert.
Hi, Rich...sorry you are having 'flu' problems. Hope you really get to feeling better. I'm lucky so far...(knocking on wood.) Well, after 5 months of my laser (D1 10 watt) and have studied your videos on all modes, and camera line up..etc. The D1 will not do what you just did. I put graphic on the wood (basswood) and update camera , etc...and the graphic will not even come close to where it is put by way of camera. Maybe it's the D1, this model, and Lighburn just not communicating. I have had study time, practice time, and have ok cuts, etc....engraves...but with camera...nope. Wish it did...most of my test I've done by the way have been .23 on the lens, and alignment , no problems....till I actully lay down a graphic, it misses it by at least 4 to 5 mm. By the way, your grandson is an absolute doll...see you cheated...he helped you...us folks out here don't get that kind of professional help...LOL. Maybe a different laser???? Hope you feel better...
Well you know xTool has a lot of bugs in their software, but I don't think this is one. The camera is native to Lightburn, so the Gcode output should be fine on any laser Kat. If recalibrating doesn't do the trick, use the X Shift and Y shift on the Camera Control tab to get the position dialed in.
Got my camera up and running on my k40 today and it’s about .9mm off when it burns something from where I place it, do you think that’s to much
No, but on the Camera Control tab, you can adjust the X Shift and Y Shift to dial it in and make it perfect Thomas.
Really useful video Rich thank you. What a great set up that is. If the camera arm was mounted to a spoilboard could it be mounted on the side so that the orientation was correct? I don't suppose the UK counts as EU anymore for the raffle, I would love to have a chance to win that. Hope your soon feeling much better and thanks again for struggling with the flu to make this. (can you get a flu jab over there?)
Yes Malcolm, you could use the baseplate attachment and mount it to the side! Good idea!
What air box are you using please?
The large Comgrow enclosure Shelly. Click Show More for the link.
I've been eyeing this setup for a couple weeks! Great timing, thanks for the insight and discount. Glad you mentioned the clear plastic. Fortunately, buying an orange piece wouldn't cost too much. Wonder how easy it is to attach it
Glad it was helpful! You could probably just hot glue it on.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy jtech has a piece 12x24 at 1/8 inch thick. Would that cover it? Sorry for asking, but i couldnt find any dimensions on line.
Comgrow has emailed me about the video and they are working on a new window. I told them they also need to offer a retrofit velcro version to existing customers. We'll see what happens. In the meanwhile, don't use acrylic, use film:
www.phillips-safety.com/product-category/laser-safety/laser-windows-and-sheeting/laser-window-film/
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy awesome!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy hey, if you are interested, I checked that link and asked what it would cost for a piece of the film. 1 meter by 1 meter is $575 +shipping. I don't think it's worth that!
Could this camera be mounted inside the cabinet of a K40 without the comgrow mount?
I don't think so Steve. There's only about 6" of clearance when the door is closed, so that would be too close I think. The shortest distance according to Lightburn in 9".
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy yeah, I thought so. thanks Rich
I'll probably give it a try though Steve.
You mentioned that you would prefer the camera mounted 90 degrees rotated, that can be set in windows settings under camera settings - rotate 90 left, 90 right or flip 180 degrees.
I'll try it but I don't think so Chris, unless you're using the Windows camera app.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy The setting should apply to any app used by windows, it worked on a generic USB camera I use with Lightburn.
The problem is, if I turn it and update the overlay, then the overlay will be sideways.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Bugga, I wonder why I didn't get that problem, only thing I can think of is its the drivers for the graphics in the PC but that is probably extremely unlikely. Have to do some experimenting and see if I can work it out.
Thank you for share 👍
No problem 👍
Bought the Comgrow camera & Honycomb bed. Set up was easy on the camera so I thought....all I get is "Pattern not found"-tried everything..?
Did you have enough light? Use white paper?
Does this setup work with xtool D1 pro too?
Yep, it'll work with any diode laser Cynthia.
Do you have any thoughts on how to attach something like this to the Aufero Laser 2? The rounded edges on the frame are a problematic.
Yes, you could mount it to a waste board Andrew.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thanks for the help. I should have been able to come up with something along those lines. I appreciate that you share what you know.👍
Hello, and greetings to Louisiana from Old Germany!
I have a Sovol SO-2. And the software Lightburn latest version. For more than 3 days now I've been trying to correct the error message.
ERROR: 5 the referencing cycle is not activated in your Grbl settings.
end stops available
Enable homing on startup in settings.
I don't know what to do next, I urgently need to laser something for my granddaughter.
Greetings Franz
Error 5 in Grbl means the Homing cycle is not enabled via settings. Enable Home on startup in your Device Settings.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy As always SUPER from you. In fact, $22 was set to 0 to 1 and it works. Thank you and you and your loved ones have a nice time Greetings Franz
Will this work on d1 pro with extensions?
Yes of course. It has D1 adapters, like I said in the video.
#10! hope you feel better!
Thank you!
Does the use of such a camera require the laser to have limit switches?
No.
Wish the window was the right color to block the 450nm laser light.
I should have waited to comment until the end.
Yeah, me too. But you know, I don't trust those plastic or acrylic windows anyway. I'll be likely covering the window.
THANKS
Wow! Thanks so much Kat! Truly appreciated!
Is that a laser enclosure? Or a play space for a 4 year old?
Dual purpose!! 🤪
does it fit the p20 atezr
Yes, just barely! The inside measurements are 26x28". You would have to detach the touch pad though and lay it on top instead of on the front, or just remove it like I did.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thanks your videos are awesome learned alot and still learning from them
Funny that the window in the door is not orange filter the 450nm laser light??
No, it's a 3D printer cover. Orange or not, you still need to wear glasses.
I understand. It would be a nice update. Thanks and get well quickly, amigo. I commented before your video mentioned the same thing.
Camera function is little bit difficult it’s not accurate all the time but it’s very useful functionality seve lots of time and material
If calibrated correctly, it's 99+% accurate all the time. All of my cameras are within 0.5mm accuracy.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I think because fix my camera on plastic sad roof sometimes it vibrates or little bit moving due to havey wind or my cat jumping on it. Anyway I learned lots of things from your video and I have to tell you thanks for that.
Regards
Ummmm you all might want to be careful.. I just purchased this amazing cover for my diode laser and it is awesome. But I was trying to use my camera today like you showed us and at first it was working great. Then I tried actually cutting something and now my camera seems to be fried. The image is in complete red and blue colors I think that the only thing that could have happened is that the intense reflection from the inside material on the cover somehow fried the camera lens? I'm not sure what happened but I think it has something to do with the intensity of the light reflecting into the camera...I plugged in a different camera just to see if something in the settings had changed the way it was receiving the image but it was beautiful so I'm not sure I want to take that risk again and I don't know how to protect a new camera.... When I get to pennies to get one LOL 😅
More likely it's a defective camera Tiffanny. Comgrow will gladly replace it under warranty. Light reflection won't damage a camera lens, but what you described is a sensor failure.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy So even though the camera was working before I cut anything? Its a web cam, I figured the reflective light got to it.
Yes, probably just a coincidence. The light doesn't affect the camera lens, or I would be burning them up like crazy with the fiber laser doing stainless!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy hm, that's why I was thinking it was the reflection of the silver material inside of the enclosure. Because there's a lot of info about lasers being able to take out a camera LOL but I will definitely take that feedback into consideration thank you very much!
Thanks so much Rich for the review and tutorial!
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Thanks for that!
looks like you had plenty of help
Yes! Thank goodness for those little hands! I always have trouble with those tiny blots and nuts!
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