Here is a word of warning. ALWAYS wear a mask when routing, sanding, or anything with wood. I did woodworking as a hobby throughout the years and now I have pulmonary fibrosis. My lungs are dying quicker than the rest of me. I have seen this before when I worked at a nuring home. It is a miserable slow death..
Working at a pulp factory i got instructions pine and other soft woods the body removes quickly when inhaled. Birch grown at sea the same but birch grown on high mountains cannot be completely removed. Hard oak etc. is in the same league as breathing asbestos and worse than stone/most metals as it gets stuck in the lungs for the remainder of your life. The government health/environment guy sighed and was sad for hardwood table restorers.
Great video. I was wondering if you could put out an update video, with how much use and how well it has held up in the last two months. And of course, issues you had, the pros and cons. Thx.
They're called "stencil" fonts. I'm going to have to get one of these lasers for my container build. Birch-plywood wall interiors with laser-cut holes for flush mount switches and outlets. This is the solution I was looking for. Thanks!
Nicely done with the 3/4" sign. I didn't even consider that a 40W diode could cut through that much material. One trick I've used in the past for placing things like the "EST 2018" is to engrave it into the surface of the target (the 3/4" sign in this case) and the engraving creates a small recess that the pieces just slot into so you won't need the laser and quick square.
You have me sold on the laser engraver. Would like to see if it could cut cedar fence pickets to make seasonal door plaque's for my front door. One thing I learned from a friend is don't cut pressure treated wood or vinyl with a laser. Salesman told him he could easily cut vinyl with a laser. The toxic and corrosive fumes destroyed his $6,000 CO2 laser in just 6 months! Thankfully it was in an enclosure vented to the outside!
Tanks we are from North Argentina and we will stard the laser engraved thank for the information we will wach your channel very close anyway going to take one long year till we get the machine. Thanks. My English is bad sorry.
When making parts in Acrylic, you can use the edge of the acrylic piece you cut out to aid in taking the tape off the acrylic. It won't scratch the acrylic doing it in this fashion.
These type of lasers are very dangerous without being enclosed and ventilated . Never cut acrylic without a fume extractor, you will inhale very toxic fumes.
Haven’t finished the video yet, but I saw something when you were setting the height of the laser using their included guide. The minute you pulled it out, the wood flexed up. That’s a good thing to consider for any and everyone. Once that happens, it’s just all kinds of wonky. You’ll get perfect results in one place and odd results elsewhere. Wood can play a factor. If it isn’t flat, it’s not gonna be good for your project.
SOO, my kids say I ruin everything! Maybe that's true! Hahaha 😂 But seriously, please be careful with that laser and especially what you cut. You two are awesome, and I absolutely love your willingness to try anything and just do it! It's inspiring and fun to watch! But so many of these things come with serious health risks, and the Chinese manufacturers (like Creality) don't inform their customers (barely at all) of the dangers. Some materials (including most treated woods, and most purchased wood is treated) give off some seriously dangerous particulates when vaporized by a lazer, like formaldehyde gas (just google the affects, yikes! Scary AF). That's also why industrial CO2 or fiber lasers almost always come with an enclosure paired with a carbon filter to catch or evacuate the nasty "melt your lungs 🫁 forever" stuff... (Think Gloforge for hobbyists, and the huge price difference.) Many seemingly innocuous materials, even paper or leathers, will surprise you when you read up on it. I was just lucky and learned young because my father was first a welder, then a nondestructive tester (x-rays and ultrasounds on the Apollo missions and more). He was also a certified AWS welding inspector and trainer (trained inspectors), with woodworking as his "side hobby"... So exposure to the full gambit of DIY projects, with his his constant nagging "Son, always wear your PPE" warnings, and then years of my own related work experience, I've learned just how dangerous this stuff really IS. I also worked on an industrial laser table (cutting stainless for AT&T phone utility boxes) and also a giant plasma table cutting 2" plate. This was in the 90's when CO2 lasers were still rare in industry and cost over a million bucks! At home I have multiple 3D printers with many specialized high temp (toxic) filaments, laser engravers, welders, Oxy/Acet, abrasives, an electrolysis plating setup, etc. My shop also includes countless dangerous acids and oxidizing agents, and a wall of very deadly shop chemicals. Outside of my personal hobby shop I work in IT. But before I shifted to IT, I was originally a biology major in college. Only later on I switched to comp sci. So I've kept up with medicine, along with physics, engineering, and anything and everything science related... This is mostly because I'm deep on the autistic/ADD spectrum, hence always being so long winded with my comments 😂, but it also makes me an insanely voracious learner-doer DIYer. And I genuinely care for others. So back to these lasers... I love them, and they are totally FN awesome! Ohhh! and the endless creative possibilities! It's definitely addictive! But... please just don't risk your eyes 👀 or lungs, because many of the (standard/known) byproducts are odorless or invisible, and WILL definitely cause permanent irreconcilable damage to your eyes, lungs, and health in general. I see you always wear your welding PPE. This is arguably more serious than plasma cutting with no gear. So, at the bare minimum, run a decent fan, even a crappy old box fan, and blow the fumes towards an open door or window. Wear a respirator, or at minimum, a tight well fitted N95. Spend the money on better quality glasses, or at minimum, start it remotely from another room. Remember that you cannot blink faster than light, and those cheap glasses do absolutely -nothing- to protect you from the powerful invisible spectrum generated by those cheap Chinese diode lasers. That secondary invisible beam will almost always point in a totally different direction than the visible laser you're aware of, and they will burn far faster than the UV light generated from arc welding or plasma cutting. So you will think it's "all good in the hood" while you're simultaneously burning your retinas 😢, because the visible laser is pointing 👉 elsewhere. I.E., meanwhile, your standing "naked" directly in the path of a literal blinding laser, totally unaware until your eyes ache painfully afterwards. The damage can be instantaneous and -is- permanent. I know I sound like a totally over-the-top worry willy right now, and I know I also commented on those glasses before... But just make sure you read up on the risks and the cheaper laser glasses, because Creality (and many others) are not required to educate their customers in order to sell this stuff. Most laser glasses have been independently tested, and the terrible results of -most- are shocking (many on par with cheap sunglasses 😎). Even calling them laser glasses at all gives people a dangerous false sense of security. So just be safe so you two can keep doing what you love!! Because your projects and energy are awesome! 👌
th-cam.com/video/r3V5PzTDP7E/w-d-xo.html&feature=share9 This is a demonstration of how diode lasers can generate dangerous infrared light, bypassing laser glasses designed to block only a narrow spectrum of light.
Thank you for all the info!! I did read up on what not to cut when I was researching about what I could cut, but I agree that's definitely something that should be disclosed somewhere! Do you have any safety glasses for laser cutting that you would recommend? Thx!!
Was looking at laser engraver upgrade for 3d printer found gut on redit who uses industrial and hobby lasers he is freaked out they are selling them without being enclosed. Not only can it blind you if it bounces off surfaces but their is radiation emitted as well made me decide to get a enclosure when I get a engraver really suggest getting a good enclosure asap then don't need glasses@@PacificPinesRanch
When you are using the laser i noticed you have an extractor fan in the background do you use this with the air assist and is it possible to make a box to put the laser in and make an extractor fan for it to cut down on the smoke it produces keep up the good work your videos are so informative 👍👍
Thank you! We used it to for ventilation mainly. Creality sells an enclosure for the laser that can hook up to a ventilation system, and that would be ideal if you plan on using this machine indoors.
When placing the small letters use the cut out negative as a placing template align it in the right spot no measuring required use tweezers to grab letters and it goes fast
hey guys - i know i'm late to the conversation. I watched this video and was WOW'd at the ability to cut thru 1" thick pine. I know the power was 100% - What was the speed? Also - did it need Air?
I think you ought to make a good size sign with the words “grind weld, paint repeat” and put it in your home so you’ll never forget how hard you worked on your beautiful home.
Hi just started watch info regarding lasers today 8/29/23. I have watched so many, yours helped me a lot with my Decisions. Thank You Side note, I am wanting to start side hustle because I can’t work full time anymore. 24 surgeries 8 in the last 5 years. Mri tomorrow if I need a third back surgery. ( fell off semi in 2017) 😢I need to find things to do to supplement income that doesn’t take to much physically. Thx Phil
Great video guys. I just went to check this laser on their website. They show "adjustable light beam" with the click of a button. It's like 2 modules in one?. 40w and 22w. If you went over this feature I think I missed it. I know nothing about these lasers . So I've been doing my research and came across the brand. Thank you guys for the tips.
Thanks so much!! The adjustable laser switches from “precise” mode to “normal” mode, but doesn’t change from 22W to 40W. The precise mode is more for fine detail engraving (intricate designs, photos, etc) and normal mode can be used for pretty much everything (cutting, engraving, etc). I hope that helps! 😊
I have a 100w co2 laser and it will cut 3/4 in one pass also, but it has charring as well. I think anything over 1/4 will have at least some char. Its definitely faster than my cnc machine though. But the cnc can carve v grooves without char. Every tool has its limits, pros and cons. The 3d printer is cool but the slowest of all of them. The cnc can do some metal. The laser can engrave and cut pretty quickly.
Thanks, good info! For now, it's just too expensive but maybe we can find affordable used ones. Surprising, 20 watt versions do almost that depth of woodcuts. Dunno if you mentioned in the video that the Falcon has a low power switch to cut the 40 watts in half to 20 watts.
Before staining, do you use a pre-stain wood sealer? If not, it’s like using PVA Primer for new drywall. Doing so will even out the wood grain so that the stain is even.
FWIW: I'm at the 30W level, and my worst enemy is the fumes! You need really good fume extractor for burning a lot of wood. Before upgrading to 40W, consider spending that money on a quality fume extractor. Also consider that a mixed process might be faster, more efficient and cleaner than solving all problems with the laser. A quality jigsaw is a lot cheaper than any laser, and very fast. No mistake, it IS quite nice to cut through materials with a laser, but there are some things a laser does not do as well as hand tools.
Nice video. Thank you for the intro to your new Creality 40 watt diode. You mentioned that you found a font where the center of certain letters don't fall out. Would you can to share what the font name is? Thank you in advance.
I’ve been loving your videos! My question would be is which engraving machine did you enjoy the most? I’m currently leaning toward the Falcon2 but would love your input please!?!
Great Video, I use allot of acrylic to make LED signs..... If you use a heat gun on the backing for just a few seconds the backing will peel off easily..... Just a suggestion..... Good Luck
hi I would like to cut acrylic, but most engraver can't do clear acrylic would have any suggestion which is a good and beginner friendly since I am new as this. I am trying the xtool M1 but I come to find out it doesn't do clear acrylic. Sending back.
looks like United Sans for the font. Very versatile nice font. Nice Video, I'm considering expanding into laser etched/cut goods in the future and have been considering a Falcon 2
Nice video, it would be even better if you showed the actual amount of time it took to cut out the various pieces. The number of passes is useful information, but cutting in a single pass is not that great if it takes 45 minutes per letter.
I believe so! I engraved leather gloves with the previous creality machine I had which was the 22W, so I'm confident this machine will also cut/engrave leather. :)
No fume extraction/exhaust - that's a quick way to get sick real fast. Setting up a fan by an open door or window is not sufficient as I'm sure you already found out. You will still have lots of fumes in your work space - especially if attempting any mass production. Nicely done video though! Tip for removing acrylic masking quicker - use a hair blow dryer on low setting to warm it. Alternatively you can do a quick wipe with mineral spirits, wait a minute or two, then remove the mask in one piece usually.
I totally agree! I don't know if it shows on the video but the entire side of our house is open so we are basically "outdoors" in a way... This is just a temporary setup. Once we have a more permanent setup we will definitely have to install some kind of ventilation system. Also thank you for the tip! :)
Yea, that's the downside to all these open air designs. But it looks like Creality at least offers an enclosure for these, with a extraction fan and hose.
but will it cut 50% white acrylic. i can engrave 5w laser just fine. no need cut wood. best AD eva but will it cut 50% white acrylic. no body care 30m black
Please be aware those green glasses you get free with the machines are not the correct ones to use with a blue diode laser. You need the orange ones. You could be damaging your eyes.
GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT - I am impressed with the product that you so ably demonstrated but how much is it???? Please do more diverse subject videos please.
It was very nice but you should have used sign white acrylic. Sign white acrylic allows the light to pass through so the letter would be much brighter with the color change. This is the same acrylic they use in malls. It is very cheap also.
maybe a thinner plastic frosted white backing would make the leds brighter, it might be to thick or it just does not come out on camera all that vibrant.
Thanks for the tip! A thinner plastic would probably be brighter for sure. It was somewhat bright outside when we were filming, but indoors and in the evening it's pretty bright. :)
Do you think this Creality machine will work good for engraving custom art designs, logos and text on firearms and knives? If so I might need to invest in one of them.
If you see in our construction videos, the entire side of our house is still exposed to the exterior and it completely open. Creality has a fume hood that can be installed over the machine if you are working indoors.
I would like to see it cut stainless steel. For me, this would cost me way too much.. to do the little that I would use it for.. just like my 3D printer as it gathers dust.
how does it perform on 304/316 stainless, 1018/4140 steel, 6al4v titanium and aluminum? How does this compare to the Xtool D1 Pro w/ Infrared module. Can burn wood with a magnifying glass and the sun so the real test is metal. I am not a big fan of creality when it comes to build quality and support.
When cutting wood there is quite a bit of smoke. Creality has a containment system for the laser if you're interested. If you're doing this indoors I would say definitely get a ventilation system in place.
It looks to me like the laser is powerful enough to have nearly melted the TH-cam logo it etched. It must generate quite a lot of heat when it spends that much time in one spot. You can see the distortion in the light on the side of the stainless water bottle. 3/4 inch wood! One pass! That's got some really usable power. I would imagine that would etch PCB's pretty well also. I can't see that having an issue vaporizing thin copper.
Around $1300-$1400, however, I just recently put out another video with a discount code in the description. If you're interested, you can check it out here: th-cam.com/video/s526RfQLY6Q/w-d-xo.html
@@PacificPinesRanch Sorry, YT never notified me that you replied. I appreciate it. I have an Ortur M3 and I just can't figure out how the best way is to have the starting point every time for every project. And now I have to learn the rotary tool as well. So cheers! Thanks for the reply back, much appreciated. I'll be watching more of your videos for sure!
It does not come with a CO2 laser. You can check out this video to see the CO2 laser we work with: th-cam.com/video/xA7wqrJz1jM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_CyZ1llIBlL3mfQR
How is it to grave lets say a pistol grip. With variable hights. Can i lay down a object and its feels the layer hights. Leta say its 1cm on one edge and 3 in the midle and maby 2 to the right. Or is it just flat if i dont the roller?
It would be a nice addition to your video if you had a clock going while you do your cuts. That way we can see how long something takes. Nobody does this in their videos, and I don’t know why.
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Here is a word of warning. ALWAYS wear a mask when routing, sanding, or anything with wood. I did woodworking as a hobby throughout the years and now I have pulmonary fibrosis. My lungs are dying quicker than the rest of me. I have seen this before when I worked at a nuring home. It is a miserable slow death..
Thx for the advice! :)
Working at a pulp factory i got instructions pine and other soft woods the body removes quickly when inhaled. Birch grown at sea the same but birch grown on high mountains cannot be completely removed. Hard oak etc. is in the same league as breathing asbestos and worse than stone/most metals as it gets stuck in the lungs for the remainder of your life. The government health/environment guy sighed and was sad for hardwood table restorers.
@@PacificPinesRanch same for anything with any kind of sand/stone dust like drilling in concrete. Silicosis is bad news.
GCT Printing or Green County Trophy in the great metropolis of Poteau, OK
@@PacificPinesRanch we are not good, but we’re calloused
Always finish and seal your backside of signs for the ultimate longevity...just a tip from a life long carpenter...keep up the great work
Great suggestion! Thank you :)
"GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT" You both have great talents can't wait to see your home going through the changes.
Thank you so much!! And Thx for entering the giveaway!
Great video. I was wondering if you could put out an update video, with how much use and how well it has held up in the last two months. And of course, issues you had, the pros and cons. Thx.
Thank you!! I will definitely work on that for the future. Thanks for the suggestion!
They're called "stencil" fonts.
I'm going to have to get one of these lasers for my container build.
Birch-plywood wall interiors with laser-cut holes for flush mount switches and outlets.
This is the solution I was looking for.
Thanks!
That's such a great idea!! They are really cool machines and you can do a lot of random projects with them. :)
Nicely done with the 3/4" sign. I didn't even consider that a 40W diode could cut through that much material. One trick I've used in the past for placing things like the "EST 2018" is to engrave it into the surface of the target (the 3/4" sign in this case) and the engraving creates a small recess that the pieces just slot into so you won't need the laser and quick square.
Makes a nice inlay
Great tip! Love that idea :)
You have me sold on the laser engraver. Would like to see if it could cut cedar fence pickets to make seasonal door plaque's for my front door. One thing I learned from a friend is don't cut pressure treated wood or vinyl with a laser. Salesman told him he could easily cut vinyl with a laser. The toxic and corrosive fumes destroyed his $6,000 CO2 laser in just 6 months! Thankfully it was in an enclosure vented to the outside!
I think that's a great idea! Yeah definitely have to check the material compatibility before cutting or engraving! :)
GRIND...WELD...PAINT...REPEAT Beautiful, one-of-a-kind build. Love it and the green light : )
Thx so much! And thanks for entering the giveaway!
Tanks we are from North Argentina and we will stard the laser engraved thank for the information we will wach your channel very close anyway going to take one long year till we get the machine. Thanks. My English is bad sorry.
When making parts in Acrylic, you can use the edge of the acrylic piece you cut out to aid in taking the tape off the acrylic. It won't scratch the acrylic doing it in this fashion.
Thx for the tip!! Much appreciated :)
Brake fluid makes removing the tape easy.
These type of lasers are very dangerous without being enclosed and ventilated . Never cut acrylic without a fume extractor, you will inhale very toxic fumes.
Nice demonstration! For anyone on the East Coast watching, you'll want to play at 1.5x to 2x speed.
Thank you!! :)
I like your catchphrase 'grind, weld paint repeat" especially when you're working on your place. You both work well together and I like your videos.
Thank you so much!!! :)
Haven’t finished the video yet, but I saw something when you were setting the height of the laser using their included guide. The minute you pulled it out, the wood flexed up. That’s a good thing to consider for any and everyone. Once that happens, it’s just all kinds of wonky. You’ll get perfect results in one place and odd results elsewhere. Wood can play a factor. If it isn’t flat, it’s not gonna be good for your project.
Yes definitely! We struggle with humidity because it warps the thinner pieces of wood.
SOO, my kids say I ruin everything! Maybe that's true! Hahaha 😂
But seriously, please be careful with that laser and especially what you cut. You two are awesome, and I absolutely love your willingness to try anything and just do it! It's inspiring and fun to watch!
But so many of these things come with serious health risks, and the Chinese manufacturers (like Creality) don't inform their customers (barely at all) of the dangers.
Some materials (including most treated woods, and most purchased wood is treated) give off some seriously dangerous particulates when vaporized by a lazer, like formaldehyde gas (just google the affects, yikes! Scary AF). That's also why industrial CO2 or fiber lasers almost always come with an enclosure paired with a carbon filter to catch or evacuate the nasty "melt your lungs 🫁 forever" stuff... (Think Gloforge for hobbyists, and the huge price difference.) Many seemingly innocuous materials, even paper or leathers, will surprise you when you read up on it.
I was just lucky and learned young because my father was first a welder, then a nondestructive tester (x-rays and ultrasounds on the Apollo missions and more). He was also a certified AWS welding inspector and trainer (trained inspectors), with woodworking as his "side hobby"... So exposure to the full gambit of DIY projects, with his his constant nagging "Son, always wear your PPE" warnings, and then years of my own related work experience, I've learned just how dangerous this stuff really IS. I also worked on an industrial laser table (cutting stainless for AT&T phone utility boxes) and also a giant plasma table cutting 2" plate. This was in the 90's when CO2 lasers were still rare in industry and cost over a million bucks!
At home I have multiple 3D printers with many specialized high temp (toxic) filaments, laser engravers, welders, Oxy/Acet, abrasives, an electrolysis plating setup, etc. My shop also includes countless dangerous acids and oxidizing agents, and a wall of very deadly shop chemicals.
Outside of my personal hobby shop I work in IT. But before I shifted to IT, I was originally a biology major in college. Only later on I switched to comp sci. So I've kept up with medicine, along with physics, engineering, and anything and everything science related... This is mostly because I'm deep on the autistic/ADD spectrum, hence always being so long winded with my comments 😂, but it also makes me an insanely voracious learner-doer DIYer. And I genuinely care for others.
So back to these lasers... I love them, and they are totally FN awesome! Ohhh! and the endless creative possibilities! It's definitely addictive!
But... please just don't risk your eyes 👀 or lungs, because many of the (standard/known) byproducts are odorless or invisible, and WILL definitely cause permanent irreconcilable damage to your eyes, lungs, and health in general. I see you always wear your welding PPE. This is arguably more serious than plasma cutting with no gear.
So, at the bare minimum, run a decent fan, even a crappy old box fan, and blow the fumes towards an open door or window. Wear a respirator, or at minimum, a tight well fitted N95.
Spend the money on better quality glasses, or at minimum, start it remotely from another room.
Remember that you cannot blink faster than light, and those cheap glasses do absolutely -nothing- to protect you from the powerful invisible spectrum generated by those cheap Chinese diode lasers. That secondary invisible beam will almost always point in a totally different direction than the visible laser you're aware of, and they will burn far faster than the UV light generated from arc welding or plasma cutting. So you will think it's "all good in the hood" while you're simultaneously burning your retinas 😢, because the visible laser is pointing 👉 elsewhere. I.E., meanwhile, your standing "naked" directly in the path of a literal blinding laser, totally unaware until your eyes ache painfully afterwards. The damage can be instantaneous and -is- permanent.
I know I sound like a totally over-the-top worry willy right now, and I know I also commented on those glasses before... But just make sure you read up on the risks and the cheaper laser glasses, because Creality (and many others) are not required to educate their customers in order to sell this stuff.
Most laser glasses have been independently tested, and the terrible results of -most- are shocking (many on par with cheap sunglasses 😎). Even calling them laser glasses at all gives people a dangerous false sense of security.
So just be safe so you two can keep doing what you love!! Because your projects and energy are awesome! 👌
th-cam.com/video/r3V5PzTDP7E/w-d-xo.html&feature=share9
This is a demonstration of how diode lasers can generate dangerous infrared light, bypassing laser glasses designed to block only a narrow spectrum of light.
Thank you for all the info!! I did read up on what not to cut when I was researching about what I could cut, but I agree that's definitely something that should be disclosed somewhere!
Do you have any safety glasses for laser cutting that you would recommend? Thx!!
Was looking at laser engraver upgrade for 3d printer found gut on redit who uses industrial and hobby lasers he is freaked out they are selling them without being enclosed. Not only can it blind you if it bounces off surfaces but their is radiation emitted as well made me decide to get a enclosure when I get a engraver really suggest getting a good enclosure asap then don't need glasses@@PacificPinesRanch
When you are using the laser i noticed you have an extractor fan in the background do you use this with the air assist and is it possible to make a box to put the laser in and make an extractor fan for it to cut down on the smoke it produces keep up the good work your videos are so informative 👍👍
Thank you! We used it to for ventilation mainly. Creality sells an enclosure for the laser that can hook up to a ventilation system, and that would be ideal if you plan on using this machine indoors.
When painting the letters, I use masking tape, sticky side up. It helps prevent the letters from moving when painting. Nice job guys!!!!
Thank you for the tip!! Love that idea :)
When placing the small letters use the cut out negative as a placing template align it in the right spot no measuring required use tweezers to grab letters and it goes fast
Thx for the tip!! :)
hey guys - i know i'm late to the conversation.
I watched this video and was WOW'd at the ability to cut thru 1" thick pine.
I know the power was 100% - What was the speed?
Also - did it need Air?
I think the speed was 200 if I remember well. It's been a while! And yes I used the air assist. :)
I think you ought to make a good size sign with the words “grind weld, paint repeat” and put it in your home so you’ll never forget how hard you worked on your beautiful home.
I love that idea and that is definitely something we will do! Thx for entering the giveaway! :)
Hi just started watch info regarding lasers today 8/29/23. I have watched so many, yours helped me a lot with my Decisions. Thank You
Side note, I am wanting to start side hustle because I can’t work full time anymore. 24 surgeries 8 in the last 5 years. Mri tomorrow if I need a third back surgery. ( fell off semi in 2017) 😢I need to find things to do to supplement income that doesn’t take to much physically.
Thx
Phil
I'm so glad you found the video helpful!! We had a great experience using ours and it's a nice entry level machine. :)
Great video guys. I just went to check this laser on their website. They show "adjustable light beam" with the click of a button. It's like 2 modules in one?. 40w and 22w. If you went over this feature I think I missed it. I know nothing about these lasers . So I've been doing my research and came across the brand. Thank you guys for the tips.
Thanks so much!! The adjustable laser switches from “precise” mode to “normal” mode, but doesn’t change from 22W to 40W. The precise mode is more for fine detail engraving (intricate designs, photos, etc) and normal mode can be used for pretty much everything (cutting, engraving, etc). I hope that helps! 😊
I have a 100w co2 laser and it will cut 3/4 in one pass also, but it has charring as well. I think anything over 1/4 will have at least some char. Its definitely faster than my cnc machine though. But the cnc can carve v grooves without char. Every tool has its limits, pros and cons. The 3d printer is cool but the slowest of all of them. The cnc can do some metal. The laser can engrave and cut pretty quickly.
For sure! Definitely pros and cons of each machine and they seem to balance each other out. :)
Thanks for the review. The Falcom 40W is going to the top of my list......
Thanks for watching!!! :)
Thanks, good info! For now, it's just too expensive but maybe we can find affordable used ones. Surprising, 20 watt versions do almost that depth of woodcuts. Dunno if you mentioned in the video that the Falcon has a low power switch to cut the 40 watts in half to 20 watts.
Thank you!! No I didn't mention that, so thank you for the comment! :)
Before staining, do you use a pre-stain wood sealer? If not, it’s like using PVA Primer for new drywall. Doing so will even out the wood grain so that the stain is even.
No I did not use a pre-stain sealer
FWIW: I'm at the 30W level, and my worst enemy is the fumes! You need really good fume extractor for burning a lot of wood. Before upgrading to 40W, consider spending that money on a quality fume extractor. Also consider that a mixed process might be faster, more efficient and cleaner than solving all problems with the laser. A quality jigsaw is a lot cheaper than any laser, and very fast. No mistake, it IS quite nice to cut through materials with a laser, but there are some things a laser does not do as well as hand tools.
Totally agree about the enclosure/extractor! Each tool has it's place and pros and cons. :)
Love my bandsaw and 1" belt sander to smooth those edges...
I do not see where anyone else asked, but what was the speed when cutting the 3/4" wood?
did you focus 1/2 depth of wood?
I think the speed was set to 100.
Very cool demo, makes me want one to make money
Thank you!! :)
Nice video. Thank you for the intro to your new Creality 40 watt diode.
You mentioned that you found a font where the center of certain letters don't fall out.
Would you can to share what the font name is?
Thank you in advance.
Thank you!! I believe it's called SGT John O
What program are you running to use the laser? I am interested in purchasing one myself. And can you scan a drawing and engrave and cut that.
Lightburn usually! It's a great program for this application.
I’ve been loving your videos! My question would be is which engraving machine did you enjoy the most? I’m currently leaning toward the Falcon2 but would love your input please!?!
Thank you so much!!! Send me a message through our website and I can send you some info/links: www.pacificpinesranch.com/contact
Thanks for the information, great job. The thumbs up after everything and anything is VERY overdone and was old 2 years ago
Thank you!! Glad it was helpful!
Where did you find the 40W system... I can only find the 22W on their website.....
Also, what is the work area size and can it be extended?
So, what’s the price tag on this unit? It looks really nice.
If you click on the link in the description it will give you the most recent price: shrsl.com/49hbf
Great video, what is the best setting for cutting acrylic?
Thank you!! It really depends on the thickness of the acrylic. There are some online guides that are really helpful.
that engraver is really cool 💖best of luck to all that entered💖
love the plaque too that turned out awesome 🤜🤛 all the colors were pretty cool
Thanks so much!!! :)
It would be nice if you mentioned the speed and power settings to cut the thick wood
I apologize! I will be sure to include that information in future videos. Thanks for the suggestion
Thanks on the classes. Please could it cut stainless steel
I don't think it would cut stainless but it can definitely engrave it! :)
Great Video, I use allot of acrylic to make LED signs..... If you use a heat gun on the backing for just a few seconds the backing will peel off easily..... Just a suggestion..... Good Luck
Thank you so much and thanks for the suggestion! :)
hi I would like to cut acrylic, but most engraver can't do clear acrylic would have any suggestion which is a good and beginner friendly since I am new as this. I am trying the xtool M1 but I come to find out it doesn't do clear acrylic. Sending back.
Great video and nice job on the metal cup, but you either have too much power or too slow a speed, it's deforming the metal pretty noticeably.
Thank you!! Yes I saw that. Still trying to figure out the best settings. :)
looks like United Sans for the font. Very versatile nice font. Nice Video, I'm considering expanding into laser etched/cut goods in the future and have been considering a Falcon 2
Thank you!! The font is SGT JOHN O. It's a great machine and I've enjoyed using it! :)
19:55 those letters which are cut out could be painted as white and glue them back 50% of the thickness etc?
Nice video, it would be even better if you showed the actual amount of time it took to cut out the various pieces. The number of passes is useful information, but cutting in a single pass is not that great if it takes 45 minutes per letter.
I'll definitely try to include that in a future video. Thx for the suggestion! :)
Fonts that keep the internal parts of letters are called stencil fonts. That will help you in your future searches.
Thanks so much!
@@PacificPinesRanch Great job on the lasering and showing us the new laser.
Do you think this laser would hold up doing production work? Could it run all day?(5hrs duty out of an 8hr day)
I'm not sure! It's definitely worked well for us but I haven't pushed it that hard so I can't say.
very cool! will this cut and engrave leather?
I believe so! I engraved leather gloves with the previous creality machine I had which was the 22W, so I'm confident this machine will also cut/engrave leather. :)
GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT Great video can't wait for mine to come in October. Where did you get the LED lights?
Thank you so much!! We actually got them from Walmart. They usually have them by the lighting or electronics section.
quite a great work and will love to do this in ghana to support the poor in my community
Thank you!! That is a really cool idea! :)
No fume extraction/exhaust - that's a quick way to get sick real fast. Setting up a fan by an open door or window is not sufficient as I'm sure you already found out. You will still have lots of fumes in your work space - especially if attempting any mass production. Nicely done video though! Tip for removing acrylic masking quicker - use a hair blow dryer on low setting to warm it. Alternatively you can do a quick wipe with mineral spirits, wait a minute or two, then remove the mask in one piece usually.
I totally agree! I don't know if it shows on the video but the entire side of our house is open so we are basically "outdoors" in a way... This is just a temporary setup. Once we have a more permanent setup we will definitely have to install some kind of ventilation system. Also thank you for the tip! :)
Yea, that's the downside to all these open air designs. But it looks like Creality at least offers an enclosure for these, with a extraction fan and hose.
Yawn....thanks dad...
"GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT" The white back light is great, but I like the green.
Thanks for your input & Thx for entering the giveaway! :)
Idea for possible future projects, fill letters with simi-transparent resin and backlight with leds.
That's a great idea! Thank you
Great Vid! Very informative. Love the projects. Especially the sign🔥💜🔥
Thank you so much!! :)
but will it cut 50% white acrylic. i can engrave 5w laser just fine. no need cut wood. best AD eva but will it cut 50% white acrylic. no body care 30m black
Please be aware those green glasses you get free with the machines are not the correct ones to use with a blue diode laser. You need the orange ones. You could be damaging your eyes.
Thx for the tip! I will look into that for sure
The same color as on the laser.
Nice to see a 40 watt's capability! What type of 3/4 did you cut?
We cut it out of a piece of pine :)
It turned out really nice looking, Thanks for the update!@@PacificPinesRanch
What were your settings to cut through that 3/4 inch pine?
GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT - I am impressed with the product that you so ably demonstrated but how much is it???? Please do more diverse subject videos please.
Thx for entering the giveaway! $1570 with the discount code applied
It was very nice but you should have used sign white acrylic. Sign white acrylic allows the light to pass through so the letter would be much brighter with the color change. This is the same acrylic they use in malls. It is very cheap also.
Thx for the tip!!
Dampen the tape on the acrylic to make it easier to remove. Stops it ripping.
Thx for the tip!! :)
maybe a thinner plastic frosted white backing would make the leds brighter, it might be to thick or it just does not come out on camera all that vibrant.
Thanks for the tip! A thinner plastic would probably be brighter for sure. It was somewhat bright outside when we were filming, but indoors and in the evening it's pretty bright. :)
GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT. That sign is very cool, possiblity are endless. have fun.
Thx so much!! And Thx for entering the giveaway!
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A working bench would help, with holes under it and a ventilation system or an air extractor on top.
That's a great idea :)
lol.... grind, weld, paint, repeat.... looking forward to Saturday!
Thx for entering the giveaway! :)
GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT! Really such a cool build! Can’t wait to see the finished project! 😃
👍🏻
Thank you so much!! And thanks for entering the giveaway!
Do you think this Creality machine will work good for engraving custom art designs, logos and text on firearms and knives? If so I might need to invest in one of them.
If it's steel or stainless, yes. It doesn't work well on aluminum.
How are you controlling the smoke, especially in your living room?
If you see in our construction videos, the entire side of our house is still exposed to the exterior and it completely open. Creality has a fume hood that can be installed over the machine if you are working indoors.
How much did ur set up cost?
Thanks Rog
At the time we made this video, the Creality Falcon was $1,600 but now it is $1,300
Nice sign, looks like a great laser. Whats the fond you using?
Thanks so much!! I believe it's called SGT John if I remember well. :)
Really good work guys!
Thank you so much!!
I would like to see it cut stainless steel.
For me, this would cost me way too much.. to do the little that I would use it for.. just like my 3D printer as it gathers dust.
I would like one of those acrylic stand. Thank you.
I will work on doing more so I can add them to my website! :)
Great video! I just got mine today.
Thank you!! Hope you enjoy it! :)
Thank you for the review! What was the name of the font you found?
Thx for watching! It's called SGT JOHN O
How long does it take that you have to replace the laser? also for how many hours do the laser ?
I haven't had to replace the laser yet but I don't use it every day either.
What kind of 3/4 inch wood? Pine? Different woods will give you different levels of penetration.
Yes it's pine
how does it perform on 304/316 stainless, 1018/4140 steel, 6al4v titanium and aluminum? How does this compare to the Xtool D1 Pro w/ Infrared module. Can burn wood with a magnifying glass and the sun so the real test is metal. I am not a big fan of creality when it comes to build quality and support.
It's worked great on 304 stainless, but I have yet to try steel or titanium. These types of lasers only work on anodized aluminum if I remember well.
Grind Weld Paint Repeat!! Love the sign!
Thank you so much!!! :)
Hi, I was wondering if it can engrave glass , thanks . Grind Weld Paint Repeat .
Thx for entering the giveaway! I've seen people use it with glass in other videos. I have not tried it yet though. :)
Grinds weld paint repeat love the size and shape of the laser bed
Thank you! It's really a great machine :)
That was mad and amazing, machine is incredible
Thank you so much!!
Good Morning. I have a question. What do you with the smoke in the room? I seen the door was open. Is there alot of smoke ?
When cutting wood there is quite a bit of smoke. Creality has a containment system for the laser if you're interested. If you're doing this indoors I would say definitely get a ventilation system in place.
I want to engrave brass keys, will the Creality Falcon 2 have the ability to do that?
I'm not sure about brass... I'll have to do some research on that as I've never tried it.
It looks to me like the laser is powerful enough to have nearly melted the TH-cam logo it etched. It must generate quite a lot of heat when it spends that much time in one spot. You can see the distortion in the light on the side of the stainless water bottle.
3/4 inch wood! One pass! That's got some really usable power. I would imagine that would etch PCB's pretty well also. I can't see that having an issue vaporizing thin copper.
Yes definitely! I am still learning so I should have made the speed faster for the water bottle. You live you learn! :)
That is so cool. The technology of today is way cool. Your friends are going to love the sign. You both are so creative 😍. GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT.
Can I get and engraved sign this machine is awesome 👍 tell me where to go to order one from u guys lol.
Thank you so much!!! And Thx for entering the giveaway!
One day I will offer something like that (first we have to finish working on the house though because that eats up most of our time!) :)
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That is so cool the thing you can imagine to make 🎉
I know right!! We have so many ideas already :)
Nice, how much does such a device cost?
Around $1300-$1400, however, I just recently put out another video with a discount code in the description. If you're interested, you can check it out here: th-cam.com/video/s526RfQLY6Q/w-d-xo.html
GRIND WELD PAINT REPEAT Wow that is a machine I need to get!
Thx so much!!
Looks good 👍🏼. What’s the font name that you talked about in the test run? Can you share the link in the description? Thanks
Thank you!! If I remember well, it's called SGT JOHN O :)
What software are you using? I'm just getting into laser cutting and I can't seem to really nail a good software program to use.
LightBurn is what I've been using
@@PacificPinesRanch Sorry, YT never notified me that you replied. I appreciate it. I have an Ortur M3 and I just can't figure out how the best way is to have the starting point every time for every project. And now I have to learn the rotary tool as well. So cheers! Thanks for the reply back, much appreciated. I'll be watching more of your videos for sure!
Would love to have the program (G code) so I can practice with my first laser. I have your exact model.
I will try to figure that out!! :)
Does this come with a Co2 laser to cut slate? If it will do slate, What depth will it cut to?
It does not come with a CO2 laser. You can check out this video to see the CO2 laser we work with: th-cam.com/video/xA7wqrJz1jM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_CyZ1llIBlL3mfQR
How is it to grave lets say a pistol grip. With variable hights. Can i lay down a object and its feels the layer hights. Leta say its 1cm on one edge and 3 in the midle and maby 2 to the right. Or is it just flat if i dont the roller?
This machine can cut 2 mm carbon steel or aluminum plates?
It cannot cut aluminum and I don't know about cutting steel but it can definitely engrave it.
Interesting. I’m in some laser groups, and they say no air assist for engraving.
Thanks for the tip!! :)
HI there i have a question, it cuts 3/4 pine wood, how about 3/4 pine "Plywood" how many passes would that need "If posible"
It should work with more passes. Sometimes it takes longer to cut plywood due to the many layers.
What font did you use to keep the little parts of the letter from falling out?
SGT JOHN O is the font name
Wow! What an amazing machine!
It is really cool!! :)
Does it cut clear Acrylic too?
We didn't try clear acrylic unfortunately.
Visible lasers can’t cut clear acrylic as the beam passes straight through
Hi, Great machine!👍💯
Thank you!! :)
Just warm up the acrylic and the protective film comes off easily
Thx for the tip! :)
It would be a nice addition to your video if you had a clock going while you do your cuts. That way we can see how long something takes. Nobody does this in their videos, and I don’t know why.
That's a great idea! Thx for the tip