This video was rushed out before the review. This seems to be the most asked questions, so I decided to release it early. The actual review will be up next week.
I am completely new and just built my iKier today. I watched another video earlier today and I thought I would share some thoughts. I found that by drawing a + on the board and then aligning + to the cross hairs and then perform a test fire on the board. Measure the distance and then input the offset. Perform the test again and make minor adjustments if required to get the test fire directly on top of the + symbol. I thank you for sharing your method as I definitely learned some additional things.
I really appreciate this video. I was using my K1 for months, moving the job by hand after seeing where the laser wanted to frame it. I knew I was missing something with the crosshair functionality. I had to follow another video to square my hairs to the x-y axis since mine came pretty skewed, but now things are running great and I couldn't be happier. Thanks again. Liked and sub'd.
So good! This is the video I need to help me understand WHAT is happening and why the offset laser is how it is. Will be going thru more of your vids sir.
Thanks a lot for this video. It really help a lot .I just bought same Ikier and was struggling with the set up. Head crashing to the corners and autofocus issues. I have a lot to learn and you make it easier to understand.
I currently have a issue saying : Alarm : 1 Hard limit triggered. Machine position is likely lost due to sudden and immediately halt. Re homing is highly recommended. Please help
Thanks Rich. Appreciate all the hard work that you put in mate, to make life a little easier for newbies like me. I would love a similar tutorial about my new and first laser engraver, Twotrees TS2 10watt. Because there are not that many out there, not that I expected you to go out and buy one Rich. But as I say thanks, I find your teaching methods very easy to follow.
Hi Rich. You have made it look and follow so easy, and therefore thank you so much for such a detailed and on point video. I'm waiting for my Atezr L2 so this video is just perfect on time for me. I know what you meant about not to use hand to move laser around the frame, learned it hard way very quickly. You are the best Rich. Thank you
Easy to follow as always, Rich. I'm ooking at the ATEZR L2 36W LASER & IKier K1 Pro Max: 48W/24W Laser Power Switching for my first diode laser they almost look identical, having the ability to switch between 24w & 48w on the Ikier could be the deal breaker. Loving the channel 🙂
I just made the leap 30 mins ago and bought the Ikier K1 48W/24W with all the accessories they sell. This is my first laser for my woodworking shop. Right after I ordered it I found, watched, saved liked and now commented here. Thanks for the video and advice.
Hi Rich, thank you for doing these videos! We have just set up our Ikier 24/48 laser engraver, but we didn't know better and moved the laser by hand a few times instead of using the lightburn software, and of course now we keep getting error 11 and hard stop errors. Could you help me get the head reset so it doesn't keep going to the side and stopping? Thanks, Clint
Had to figure this out weeks ago by myself with the Atezer L2. The offset is 54mm and -2mm on that one. I made a mini L shaped spacer 54 mm long from either direction that way I can turn off the offset when I need extra space but still know exactly where my laser will hit based on the crossbeam and spacer.
Rich How are you getting this to work without turning on Cut Selected Graphics and Use Selection Origin Buttons? I’ve been wasting two days trying to repeat your video but couldn’t get it to work till I turned these buttons on. Thanks Jim
The LaserMATIC 10, amzn.to/43Og38X, for the diode and the Gweike Cloud Pro 50 for the Co2. Both all-in-one machines. I also have a coupon for the Gweike for $200 off: lahobbyguy www.gweikecloud.com/products/gweikecloud-pro-50w-desktop-laser-cutter-engraver-with-rotary
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy need atleast a 400mmx400mm engrave area and wanting to step up to the 36-48 watt + that’s why I had my eyes on the ikier but I will look at those brands you just sent. 👌🏻
Thank you for this video. I just got my Ikier K1 but I have problem with the orientation of the laser, meaning when I move my Y-Axis to the left in lightburn, but my machine actually move to the right, same for X-Axis when I move up but the machine move to down. I tried to engrave a text “testing” but it came out like a mirror testing wording. I don’t know how to fix it.
Open the Console tab and type this in: $RST=* and press Enter. Your machine settings are corrupted. If that doesn't work, you'll have to contact Ikier and ask for a firmware update.
I did notice that there was no mention of the reduced work area size when using crosshairs, something that I can see generating the next rush of why is my module crashing into the rails when they try large jobs, type questions. For this reason alone I am surprised you did not recommend using framing in the normal manner, at least for larger jobs, every newbie wants to see how big a job it can do.
Well, it can do a job 51mm less than the work bed, pretty east to figure out. If you position it the way I showed with the map icon, it will never crash into anything. Sliding it around by hand makes it crash. I'm sorry that's all you got out of the video!
Nice video. When you have done the adjustment for the crosshair, can you cut a square 400x400mm? My machine does the framing with no problems and the crosshair is inside the material. But when i cut it bumps into my limit switch on the right
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy that's what I asked Ikier support about. They say I can cut a square 400x400mm. But that is impossible when we use the crosshair because of the offset, thank you. Support are coming back to me later, I wonder what kind of answer they have
The language barrier is a problem, and they are probably misunderstanding you. The 51mm offset is something I have done, and they don't know about it Frank.
Got my K1 Ultra in Friday. The auto focus doesn't work, kinda. I have to put the piece so it is on the very edge of the touch off button. Then, one of the round rods had come loose as it is only press fit. So it comes out when shipping (or moving it around). I got the extensions with same problem. It would have been nice to know before I got it together then had to take it apart to figure out the problem. I don't think it does a very good job of keeping track of where it is, but that's a whole other post.
If you zero x&y then make your burn spot then jog the head over so the AF sw is over your burn dot then read the X&Y the X& offsets from the DROs. just watch the sign of the offsets
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I turned 81 today and I don't see as well as I used to so I trust my CNC to be more accurate at measuring than always enjoy your videos my friend.
Hi, Could you recommend some mini laser engravers for me? I want to buy my wife a mini and easy-use laser engraver. She don't like the bigger laser engraver.
When is the best moment to auto focus, I’m having issues if I auto focus after I locate move the laser to the middle of the bed, and then auto focus, it seems to overwrite the overall Z and X axis so it I start a job it wants to continue off the board and wants to hit the edges and it’s confusing the hell out of me!
I cover it in the video. You're probably not using absolute coordinates. There is an issue I haven't figured out yet with user origin and current position.
Quick question just got my Ikier pro max today you say in the start this is the video for the Ikier pro max but your title of the video says ultra ? I’m confused and I know this sounds dumb but I’m very new to this laser engraving thing and the option to put on “ enable laser fire button “ is freaking me out cause idk if this is a Co2 laser ??? I’m sure this is very obvious but if anyone can help me is it safe to turn this on ?? Thank you everyone who wants to help a fella out
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thank you I’m very new to this laser and don’t know the difference between them and I’m sure it’s a silly question but thank you for answering it !
Frankly, this crosshair laser device design is primitive and done cheaply. I am surprised to see it on an expensive, $1k+ laser. It is cumbersome to use. How about having two small red laser heads placed one in the X-plane and the other in the Y-plane, right under the laser head ((below it, NOT to the side o it) projecting lines crossing at the right angle directly end exactly under the main laser lens? Easy to do, accurate every time, no off-setting, no calibrating, no loss of cutting area.
Well you can't have anything under the laser head, but you can have them on two sides with a calibrating screw to get them lined up. I agree, maybe you should suggest it to Atomstack.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Sounds like a good idea to talk to Atomstack. Especially if backed up by others. I will keep you posted when I reach out to them.
This video was rushed out before the review. This seems to be the most asked questions, so I decided to release it early. The actual review will be up next week.
I am completely new and just built my iKier today. I watched another video earlier today and I thought I would share some thoughts. I found that by drawing a + on the board and then aligning + to the cross hairs and then perform a test fire on the board. Measure the distance and then input the offset. Perform the test again and make minor adjustments if required to get the test fire directly on top of the + symbol. I thank you for sharing your method as I definitely learned some additional things.
Thanks for sharing!
You are absolutely the MAN! Thanks for helping us new laser folks feel less dumb. Keep it up!
Thanks, much appreciated!
That was cool. I like the auto focus! Can't wait for the full review.
Coming soon Mike!
I really appreciate this video. I was using my K1 for months, moving the job by hand after seeing where the laser wanted to frame it. I knew I was missing something with the crosshair functionality. I had to follow another video to square my hairs to the x-y axis since mine came pretty skewed, but now things are running great and I couldn't be happier. Thanks again. Liked and sub'd.
Awesome! Happy to help... welcome aboard!
Great video, Rich. I've now fitted crosshair lasers to both of my engravers and to my CNC machines.
Lining up a job is much easier now!
Sounds great!
So good! This is the video I need to help me understand WHAT is happening and why the offset laser is how it is. Will be going thru more of your vids sir.
Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!
Thanks a lot for this video. It really help a lot .I just bought same Ikier and was struggling with the set up. Head crashing to the corners and autofocus issues. I have a lot to learn and you make it easier to understand.
I currently have a issue saying :
Alarm : 1
Hard limit triggered. Machine position is likely lost due to sudden and immediately halt. Re homing is highly recommended. Please help
You have to do what it says, rehome it. If you're crashing into the corners, you have most likely the origin set wrong in the device settings.
Sounds good. Thank you sir
Thank you Rich. Great illustration as always.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Rich. Appreciate all the hard work that you put in mate, to make life a little easier for newbies like me. I would love a similar tutorial about my new and first laser engraver, Twotrees TS2 10watt. Because there are not that many out there, not that I expected you to go out and buy one Rich. But as I say thanks, I find your teaching methods very easy to follow.
Thanks so much!
That Map icon is a great tip!
Glad you think so!
Thanks Rich every day is a school day learnt a lot.
Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!
It’s been a hard time for me health wise, this and your help has been the best medicine I’ve had
Hi Rich. You have made it look and follow so easy, and therefore thank you so much for such a detailed and on point video. I'm waiting for my Atezr L2 so this video is just perfect on time for me. I know what you meant about not to use hand to move laser around the frame, learned it hard way very quickly. You are the best Rich. Thank you
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Easy to follow as always, Rich. I'm ooking at the ATEZR L2 36W LASER & IKier K1 Pro Max: 48W/24W Laser Power Switching for my first diode laser they almost look identical, having the ability to switch between 24w & 48w on the Ikier could be the deal breaker. Loving the channel 🙂
Don't you just love shopping David! 🤪
I just made the leap 30 mins ago and bought the Ikier K1 48W/24W with all the accessories they sell. This is my first laser for my woodworking shop. Right after I ordered it I found, watched, saved liked and now commented here. Thanks for the video and advice.
Thank you very much for these videos you've been a big help to me
Glad to hear it!
Hi Rich, thank you for doing these videos! We have just set up our Ikier 24/48 laser engraver, but we didn't know better and moved the laser by hand a few times instead of using the lightburn software, and of course now we keep getting error 11 and hard stop errors. Could you help me get the head reset so it doesn't keep going to the side and stopping? Thanks, Clint
Just power it off and then on again. The laser will home, and then switch to absolute coordinates Clint and don't move it by hand anymore.
Had to figure this out weeks ago by myself with the Atezer L2. The offset is 54mm and -2mm on that one. I made a mini L shaped spacer 54 mm long from either direction that way I can turn off the offset when I need extra space but still know exactly where my laser will hit based on the crossbeam and spacer.
Great tip, thanks!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy No problem, happy to contribute!
Rich
How are you getting this to work without turning on Cut Selected Graphics and Use Selection Origin Buttons? I’ve been wasting two days trying to repeat your video but couldn’t get it to work till I turned these buttons on.
Thanks
Jim
Neither of those functions apply Jim. You must be doing something different, since you saw me do it live and unedited except for time.
Really considering getting one of these Iker’s… what is your favorite diode and your favorite co2 laser/brand?
Love your stuff!
The LaserMATIC 10, amzn.to/43Og38X, for the diode and the Gweike Cloud Pro 50 for the Co2. Both all-in-one machines. I also have a coupon for the Gweike for $200 off: lahobbyguy
www.gweikecloud.com/products/gweikecloud-pro-50w-desktop-laser-cutter-engraver-with-rotary
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy need atleast a 400mmx400mm engrave area and wanting to step up to the 36-48 watt + that’s why I had my eyes on the ikier but I will look at those brands you just sent. 👌🏻
Both are 400x400 or larger. The 20W Ikier is 410x410.
Thank you for this video. I just got my Ikier K1 but I have problem with the orientation of the laser, meaning when I move my Y-Axis to the left in lightburn, but my machine actually move to the right, same for X-Axis when I move up but the machine move to down.
I tried to engrave a text “testing” but it came out like a mirror testing wording. I don’t know how to fix it.
Open the Console tab and type this in: $RST=* and press Enter. Your machine settings are corrupted. If that doesn't work, you'll have to contact Ikier and ask for a firmware update.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I got it set correctly now, thank you.
I did notice that there was no mention of the reduced work area size when using crosshairs, something that I can see generating the next rush of why is my module crashing into the rails when they try large jobs, type questions. For this reason alone I am surprised you did not recommend using framing in the normal manner, at least for larger jobs, every newbie wants to see how big a job it can do.
Well, it can do a job 51mm less than the work bed, pretty east to figure out. If you position it the way I showed with the map icon, it will never crash into anything. Sliding it around by hand makes it crash. I'm sorry that's all you got out of the video!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy No, that wasn't all I got out of it, just thought that it was a point worth mentioning for newbies to be aware of.
Nice video.
When you have done the adjustment for the crosshair, can you cut a square 400x400mm?
My machine does the framing with no problems and the crosshair is inside the material. But when i cut it bumps into my limit switch on the right
No, because the 51mm offset will cause you to loose that space in order to use the laser guided framing. It's a drawback to using crosshair guidance.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy that's what I asked Ikier support about. They say I can cut a square 400x400mm.
But that is impossible when we use the crosshair because of the offset, thank you.
Support are coming back to me later, I wonder what kind of answer they have
The language barrier is a problem, and they are probably misunderstanding you. The 51mm offset is something I have done, and they don't know about it Frank.
Yes, i know.
I just run "Frame" without the crosshair to max my workspace on my biggest projects.
Thanks a lot for all your good videos
Thanks for the info!!
Glad it was helpful John!
Got my K1 Ultra in Friday. The auto focus doesn't work, kinda. I have to put the piece so it is on the very edge of the touch off button. Then, one of the round rods had come loose as it is only press fit. So it comes out when shipping (or moving it around). I got the extensions with same problem. It would have been nice to know before I got it together then had to take it apart to figure out the problem. I don't think it does a very good job of keeping track of where it is, but that's a whole other post.
I didn't have a single issue with it, but I have gotten some feedback that the QC isn't very good; issues just like yours.
If you zero x&y then make your burn spot then jog the head over so the AF sw is over your burn dot then read the X&Y the X& offsets from the DROs. just watch the sign of the offsets
Yep, there's more than one way to do it! I like using the caliper to account for the kerf.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I turned 81 today and I don't see as well as I used to so I trust my CNC to be more accurate at measuring than always enjoy your videos my friend.
Happy Birthday Sir!! And yes, the measurements in software are indeed more accurate.
That's good stuff!!!
Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!
Hi, Could you recommend some mini laser engravers for me? I want to buy my wife a mini and easy-use laser engraver. She don't like the bigger laser engraver.
The LaserPecker 2 is an awesome little machine, but it's pricy.
Thanks!
Welcome! Thank you so much for your support! Much appreciated! 👍
When is the best moment to auto focus, I’m having issues if I auto focus after I locate move the laser to the middle of the bed, and then auto focus, it seems to overwrite the overall Z and X axis so it I start a job it wants to continue off the board and wants to hit the edges and it’s confusing the hell out of me!
I cover it in the video. You're probably not using absolute coordinates. There is an issue I haven't figured out yet with user origin and current position.
so why use mm/min over mm/sec ? Shouldn't they be the same at the end of the run ?
It's just the industry standard. If you look in the Lightburn device settings, it's even recommended.
Quick question just got my Ikier pro max today you say in the start this is the video for the Ikier pro max but your title of the video says ultra ? I’m confused and I know this sounds dumb but I’m very new to this laser engraving thing and the option to put on “ enable laser fire button “ is freaking me out cause idk if this is a Co2 laser ??? I’m sure this is very obvious but if anyone can help me is it safe to turn this on ?? Thank you everyone who wants to help a fella out
It is a diode laser, so it's safe. Co2 lasers don't have the option.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thank you I’m very new to this laser and don’t know the difference between them and I’m sure it’s a silly question but thank you for answering it !
There should be a control marked "me". Then after setting all the other controls, you could say "dont tick 'ME' off'". :D
🤪
Frankly, this crosshair laser device design is primitive and done cheaply. I am surprised to see it on an expensive, $1k+ laser. It is cumbersome to use. How about having two small red laser heads placed one in the X-plane and the other in the Y-plane, right under the laser head ((below it, NOT to the side o it) projecting lines crossing at the right angle directly end exactly under the main laser lens? Easy to do, accurate every time, no off-setting, no calibrating, no loss of cutting area.
Well you can't have anything under the laser head, but you can have them on two sides with a calibrating screw to get them lined up. I agree, maybe you should suggest it to Atomstack.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Sounds like a good idea to talk to Atomstack. Especially if backed up by others. I will keep you posted when I reach out to them.
Top right corner?
??
Looked more top left to me!