Donyou have a video showing how you made the grid that is on your laser bed? Great video. Very helpful. I also have issues with laser printing text backwords. Thank you
I bought the grid somewhere on etsy a very long time ago. As far as the text issue, are you trying to do it backwards or is the laser doing it when it's not supposed to?
Make a circle in the dimensions of your coaster. Place the text in that to be sure of the proper size. Then simply delete the circle, leaving the text.
Good short video, with just what one needs. I do have a question. I think my off set from the BIG RED X to where the laser starts is off just a little. How do I fix that? Thanks, keep up with the great videos. Dave
Dave, in lightburn, my offset is -16.00mm on the X axis and 0.00 on the Y. If you take a piece of scrap wood and center your crosshairs at one point, then burn a straight vertical line. Measure the distance from the crosshair point to the line and that should give you your desired offset. So if it's 2mm off, instead of -16mm it would be either -14 or -18. -18 moves it left and -14 moves it right.
I do both. But using the move buttons, and starting from the home position, lightburn knows exactly where the laser module is and I can use the Go To Origin button and set an end position. This makes it super easy to do multiple items and know they are centered on each burn. Check out my reusable template video. Here is the link to my safety glasses: amzn.to/3sKXJwA
Thanks for the video, the way you showed people how to centre a laser is way better than many others. Being a noob myself (2 days) I was getting confused with the way many others were showing how to do it. Yours was simple, straight to the point and easy to follow. Thanks a lot.
I know that this is an old video but perhaps you could answer a question. I follow your instructions in the video but my x position is at zero when the laser is in the right front corner but my position is (-421) minus 421. What am I doing wrong?
you're using a red laser pointer as a reference. Does this mean you're using a laser offset? If so, I was wondering if you tried the center finder tool in lightburn. It seems that it's not working properly when the laser offset is enabled. There was a thread on this in lightburn support but not solution were brought and it's been more than a year. The laser offset is also not taken into consideration when framing, which is counter-intuitive to say the least.
This is using the crosshairs on the x-tool, before there was a center finder in lightburn. You should be able to turn the offset to zero and fire the laser to find your starting point.
I burn things all over the work area. Frame it and go. I rarely have to center anything. I did make a wooden "L" shaped square for the left and front. Hot glued it down to the cooling rack from Walmart. Yes, I had to make sure it was flat! I can pick up a large work piece, inspect the back if I need and put it back for another burn. The laser burns in the same place as before. Ok for laser burned projects. I wouldn't make semiconductors this way though..( work joke)
great video. I followed what you did and for some reason after I have set origin and set the offset when I press goto origin it moves to another location (50mm down or to the right). Also, when I click on frame it goes all the way to the right and stops once it goes to far against the frame...any idea what settings might be jacked up? Thanks in advance!
Okay but how do I get my atomstack to show me there the laser is via lightburn? I can get it to show me a centrepoint via the little controller but can’t find the setting on screen
If you enable the fire button in settings, then you can select fire during framing or turn the laser on at 1-2% by hitting the fire button in the "Move" panel.
I went out and tried this as soon as i finished you video. My screen saver came on after 10 minutes which stopped the laser. I was able to hit origin and turned off the layers that had completed then started the program again and it worked great. thank you
My shop is in a shipping container. At the time of this video, I had to keep the doors open and run fans to circulate the air. Now It's enclosed with a/c but I installed a 400 cfm exhaust system that is ducted right over my work bench.
@@LaserNoob oh ok that’s cool Yeah, I ordered enclosed today for mine so it’ll be here tomorrow. I’m just gonna run the hose out my window cause I do mine in my one of my bedrooms. I got two craft room so it’s in the main one, but I need to know how to do the acrylic , I got the neon light that I seen last night with her. It goes in it like a little nightlight so I gotta figure out how to do that without messing it up.
If you move it manually, whatever position you then start it in, is going to be zero. If you relocate the laser from home, using the move buttons, it will properly track the true location.
Using light burn, I have problems with centering. I manually put the laser in the center of my work piece, frame it and I use the pointer to make sure that it hits the corners, then frame it. I hot play and it goes off the edge on one side, it's not centering the art piece and then I give up.
awesome tutorial
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Thank you!
Donyou have a video showing how you made the grid that is on your laser bed? Great video. Very helpful.
I also have issues with laser printing text backwords. Thank you
I bought the grid somewhere on etsy a very long time ago. As far as the text issue, are you trying to do it backwards or is the laser doing it when it's not supposed to?
excellent video!
How do you set the font height knowing your still in the coasters edges?
Make a circle in the dimensions of your coaster. Place the text in that to be sure of the proper size. Then simply delete the circle, leaving the text.
where did you get the grid board? that is awesome. I use a honeycomb so right now nothing is ever set in the same spot.
I don't have the file for the one I am currently using anymore, but there is one on my Discord server, under the files tab. discord.gg/8KXpdnbfaA
I did a template video. In that video, I show how I keep everything set in the same spot.
Good short video, with just what one needs. I do have a question. I think my off set from the BIG RED X to where the laser starts is off just a little. How do I fix that?
Thanks, keep up with the great videos.
Dave
Hey Dave, thanks for the kudos. I am out of the shop for the night, but I will get back with you in the morning!
Dave, in lightburn, my offset is -16.00mm on the X axis and 0.00 on the Y. If you take a piece of scrap wood and center your crosshairs at one point, then burn a straight vertical line. Measure the distance from the crosshair point to the line and that should give you your desired offset. So if it's 2mm off, instead of -16mm it would be either -14 or -18. -18 moves it left and -14 moves it right.
@@LaserNoobthanks, that sounds great. I'll give it a try.
Laser Noob and Dave same question I had; thank you! Offset crosshairs was so vexing when eyeing the center. Happy lasering things. ~Jason in SC.
Why do you use the move buttons to move the laser instead of doing it by hand? Also, what kind of laser goggles do you use? Thanks!
I do both. But using the move buttons, and starting from the home position, lightburn knows exactly where the laser module is and I can use the Go To Origin button and set an end position. This makes it super easy to do multiple items and know they are centered on each burn. Check out my reusable template video. Here is the link to my safety glasses: amzn.to/3sKXJwA
Don’t have light burn, how about just xtool software? “Please”
I RARELY use the xtool software, but I will look into that for you.
I have no move tab.😢
Sure you do! It's just not showing. Go to the top of Lightburn and click on "WINDOW". Then go down to "MOVE" and select it. It should now show up.
Thanks for the video, the way you showed people how to centre a laser is way better than many others. Being a noob myself
(2 days) I was getting confused with the way many others were showing how to do it. Yours was simple, straight to the point and easy to follow. Thanks a lot.
You are most welcome. I'm glad you found it useful.
Is this with homing switches
Should work either way. The Laser I used was the D1 10W, non-pro. It does not have limit switches.
I know that this is an old video but perhaps you could answer a question. I follow your instructions in the video but my x position is at zero when the laser is in the right front corner but my position is (-421) minus 421. What am I doing wrong?
Is that where your laser homes to, right front?
you're using a red laser pointer as a reference. Does this mean you're using a laser offset? If so, I was wondering if you tried the center finder tool in lightburn. It seems that it's not working properly when the laser offset is enabled. There was a thread on this in lightburn support but not solution were brought and it's been more than a year. The laser offset is also not taken into consideration when framing, which is counter-intuitive to say the least.
This is using the crosshairs on the x-tool, before there was a center finder in lightburn. You should be able to turn the offset to zero and fire the laser to find your starting point.
I burn things all over the work area. Frame it and go. I rarely have to center anything. I did make a wooden "L" shaped square for the left and front. Hot glued it down to the cooling rack from Walmart. Yes, I had to make sure it was flat! I can pick up a large work piece, inspect the back if I need and put it back for another burn. The laser burns in the same place as before. Ok for laser burned projects. I wouldn't make semiconductors this way though..( work joke)
so you're using the cross hairs to center correct?
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Great video and right to the point. Thanks for sharing.
great video. I followed what you did and for some reason after I have set origin and set the offset when I press goto origin it moves to another location (50mm down or to the right). Also, when I click on frame it goes all the way to the right and stops once it goes to far against the frame...any idea what settings might be jacked up? Thanks in advance!
Are you using USER ORIGIN?
If you join my Discord channel, we can do a video chat and figure out what your issue is.
Okay but how do I get my atomstack to show me there the laser is via lightburn? I can get it to show me a centrepoint via the little controller but can’t find the setting on screen
If you enable the fire button in settings, then you can select fire during framing or turn the laser on at 1-2% by hitting the fire button in the "Move" panel.
i watched this video and immediately tried it, had to look under window to find the move tab. hope this helps someone else. :)
Helped me! Thanks
Thank you so much for this. It was a huge help.
Thank you. Where can I get that Centering Board? That would help alot!
I don't have the file for the one I am currently using anymore, but there is one on my Discord server, under the files tab. discord.gg/8KXpdnbfaA
I went out and tried this as soon as i finished you video. My screen saver came on after 10 minutes which stopped the laser. I was able to hit origin and turned off the layers that had completed then started the program again and it worked great. thank you
I'm glad it works for you!
So is there off sets somewhere? Is the cross hair or the end of the nozzle your center point?
On xtool, I use the crosshairs. Other lasers that do not have crosshairs, I fire the laser at 1 to 2 percent and position them that way.
I like it. Thanks
Thank you so much. This is by far the best video Ive found to fix my issues. Newbie here.
Feel free to ask any questions on issues you may have!
How do you deal with the smell when you were engraving slate?
My shop is in a shipping container. At the time of this video, I had to keep the doors open and run fans to circulate the air. Now It's enclosed with a/c but I installed a 400 cfm exhaust system that is ducted right over my work bench.
@@LaserNoob oh ok that’s cool
Yeah, I ordered enclosed today for mine so it’ll be here tomorrow. I’m just gonna run the hose out my window cause I do mine in my one of my bedrooms. I got two craft room so it’s in the main one, but I need to know how to do the acrylic , I got the neon light that I seen last night with her. It goes in it like a little nightlight so I gotta figure out how to do that without messing it up.
@BrendaDavis-1963 be careful. They scratch easily. But you probably know that by now.
@@LaserNoob yes I do but I’ve only done one lol I ordered an enclosure for my laser
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If you move it manually, whatever position you then start it in, is going to be zero. If you relocate the laser from home, using the move buttons, it will properly track the true location.
@@LaserNoob Thanks for your follow up. I found out what I am doing wrong and have since corrected my error.
@ronaldderi7471 Sorry I was late. I was kind of buried with work and projects.
How can I adjust homing speed in lightburn?
If there is a way to adjust that, I am unaware of it. At least on my non pro without limit switches.
Can you just move it manually to the centre,then frame it?
You can. This process just takes the guesswork out of it.
Using light burn, I have problems with centering. I manually put the laser in the center of my work piece, frame it and I use the pointer to make sure that it hits the corners, then frame it. I hot play and it goes off the edge on one side, it's not centering the art piece and then I give up.
What laser are you using?
@@LaserNoob Xtool D1 10 watt
Are you using "User Origin" ?
We can chat via Facebook or Discord tomorrow if you're available, to fix your issue.
@@LaserNoob sure..name the time
Nice, but the stupid music blew out my eardrums. When will youtubers learn that we don't want music!
I can do a video on how to use a remote control to raise and lower the volume of your tv if you'd be interested.
Who gives a fuck. He just gave us great helpful info for free
that piece of wood, how do i do that?
That's a spoil board grid. That particular one is from buster beagle 3D. You can buy the file on etsy for a couple of bucks.