Just ordered a 40 watt Creality laser. Not that I would use for this but it will supposedly cut 3/4 oak in one pass. But, my use in the cutting mode will be in 1/8 or 1/4 plywood. Possibly 1/2 if the need arises. I envision making small boxes but, most of it's use will be engraving wood, slate, stainless steel and cylindrical objects like tumblers. 

Should be lots of fun.

Keep us updated. Looking forward to your experience and review.

Wow! Gonna follow along on this one!!

1 hour ago, lew said:

Wow! Gonna follow along on this one!!

Lew, I know you have a small marking laser but was wondering if you thought about a larger one to do cylindrical objects like rolling pins.

57 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Lew, I know you have a small marking laser but was wondering if you thought about a larger one to do cylindrical objects like rolling pins.

Gene, I engrave my signature on the end of my rolling pins. Made a holder to place the rolling pin vertically under the laser. In hind sight, I should have gotten a laser with a larger base area for larger sized items. Especially bowls/platters with engraving at the center of the diameter.

 

The laser arrived yesterday. Came in a huge box. Probably weighed somewhere near 100 lb.

In the process of assembly now. Well, actually just identifying the parts first.  More later.

Edited April 30, 20242 yr by Gene Howe

I engrave my signature on the end of my rolling pins. Made a holder to place the rolling pin vertically under the laser. In hind sight, I should have gotten a laser with a larger base area for larger sized items.

 

Should have got your 2nd machine first!!!  Lol

1 hour ago, honesttjohn said:

Should have got your 2nd machine first!!!  Lol

There is wisdom in your suggestion, however it always takes a first machine for a better one to become the second one. Had he bought the second one, it would have been his first, then another one would be out there waiting to become his second.      I apologize as I took a logic class in college and have been waiting 47 years to find an excuse to make use of that knowledge.

4D

Got this beast unpacked and assembly has started. Oh, so many screws. Sure glad the instructions have good pictures.

11 hours ago, 4DThinker said:

been waiting 47 years to find an excuse to make use of that knowledge.

...and it was worth it!!!

 

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Got this beast unpacked and assembly has started. Oh, so many screws. Sure glad the instructions have good pictures.

Pictures, Gene! This is like waiting for Gypsy Rose Lee to finish her act!!

1 hour ago, lew said:

...and it was worth it!!!

 

Pictures, Gene! This is like waiting for Gypsy Rose Lee to finish her act!!

 

 

Don't know why the first one is upside down. My tech wizardry has abandoned me.

 

 

56 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

 

 

Don't know why the first one is upside down. My tech wizardry has abandoned me.

 

 

Fixed

Nice looking unit!!

Very nice indeed. Can it make donuts too? Asking for a friend.

Congratulations Gene!!! I can’t wait to see what you do with it!!  

I also am interested to see what you do with it.  If you can make donuts with it then I'm gonna get one too. 

4D

10 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Can it make donuts too?

 Probably taste like burnt wood. 

@Gene Howe Well? Have you fired it up yet?

4 hours ago, KevTN said:

@Gene Howe Well? Have you fired it up yet?

NO!!! I'm not too sharp. Having problems getting it to work correctly. I'm thinking I got something wired wrong.

 

Several members have lasers, what's up!!