I know that I am a year too late to comment on this video but you sir, are a god. Genius so simple and brilliant now I feel my mental insignificance, lol. Oh well lol not the first and in my early 50's not the last. If I was not already subbed I would do so again. Maybe I can convince my wife hehe. Brilliant brother. God bless you and yours, keep on keeping on.
i have cut commercially for many years using 10-12 lasers in the shop. i use 1/8" all thread from the local hardware store. they come in 12-18-24" lengths and are generally perfectly straight. i use a hot glue gun and glue them down , running away from me from 0,0 , 3-3/4" apart the full width of my cutting range. i have made thousands of cuts and the glue never comes loose, the all thread never moves and cuts are very good quality. the cost is very, very cheap and you only have to put them down one time per laser. happy cutting :)
This metal material looks a lot like the metal multi-layer furnace filter that first screens the return vent before the electrostatic air cleaner. I have to wash them with a hose every three months. I also know the big box stores sell the filters in multiple sizes with frames. I really like the idea presented in this video! Very creative.
Those filters were the first thing that popped into my mind. I used to clean them off of restaurant exhaust fans and some air conditioners that used them as prefilters for the fresh air intake, they would be perfect. Maybe just add something under it to catch debris like a cookie sheet or even just a piece of sheet metal.
Make sure you have good ventilation if using this. Heating anything galvanized puts off toxic fumes. Not sure if the laser would create enough heat or not but I would make sure you have adequate ventilation just in case. That being said this is a very good idea and I will be making one to use with my laser. Thank You
As an experienced welder, I know about zinc fumes from galvanized items. This plaster lath does not appear to be galvanized as the piece I left outside promptly rusted and I know that Dollar Tree cookie sheet isn't.
@@jannymorrow Doesn't look like anyone answer your question. Expanded metal is a type of sheet metal which has been cut and stretched to form a regular pattern (often diamond-shaped) of metal mesh-like material. It is commonly used for fences and grates,
Can’t wait to make my own. Just a trip to the hardware store and I’ll be ready. Thanks for the GREAT money saving tip. Maybe in time I’ll have $100+ to spend on an actual mat… but then again why?
Good idea but you'll never keep a multi layer bed of that stuff flat - even if you box in over the edges it'll always be wavy. Take a look at 2:52 there abouts
Try using blue painters tape or transfer tape before you cut. It works great, no charing. The only issue I have with painters tape is getting all the little pieces out. Supposedly Gorilla duct tape will lift off those pieces. I tried regular duct tape and it did not work for me. I ended up using my fingers.
@@amydiaz1862 You could, but to me is a pain unless I'm doing a color fill later. Otherwise, I never use tape. Air assist + honeycomb board = no scorching.
does this have to be perfectly flat? Your videos are very helpful, the one on installing the lightburn video was so much easier than others I have seen
Yes, it should be as flat as possible. I'm working on a design that uses the same material but will have a frame to address that. The one I made here is flat, but I was careful when cutting to not introduce any bends in the material.
Nothing can replace a good honeycomb surface. The whole surface is evenly flat, it’s made of metal so you can use magnets to hold down your work…I have tried the same product you have and it did not work very well for me, I event tried a cooling rack worked, but still had problems… The importance in cutting is that the piece on your surface stays flat and even, because if not the part that is higher or lower will not cut evenly, and you will end up making more and more passes, or even ruining a delicate piece like letters… A good honeycomb will cost you around $80.00,and will save you time and money.
I'm very new, haven't made my first cut yet. What exactly was the name of what I need to go buy? I got the DT cookie sheet but not sure about this wire stuff 😀
