2284 The XTool P2 CO2 Laser Cutter - A New Way Of Working  

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I was just thinking the same thing, then I saw your comment.

The Xtool is a nice machine mate - but diode based cutters have also come a long way - working on a project video right now as it happens!

@@ThinkingandTinkering That's great! Looking forward to it.

I am doing a project video right now mate

I agree - loads of people seem to be doing very well with this machine

still got your eyesight - well there's a win mate lol - it's like any tool mate - it's only dangerous if you abuse it

this is without a doubt the higher end of the price scale mate

cheers mate

lol - too many is indeed a problem but maybe a problem we would all wish to have - i joke mate I am spot on in agreement with you CNC router and Laser cutters are pretty much identical machines

it is a slick machine

lol - sound advice mate lol

lol - i am an open book! you are dead right mate - it is right up there lol

I agree mate - i have already used it the cuts are beautiful

cheers mate

cheers mate

A water jet cutter is a pretty awesome tool mate

I am not sure it is right that you have to get a big one mate - i think it really depends on your use case to be honest

@ThinkingandTinkering yes true it was more about the usefulness to what I was hoping to achieve with it 👍

oh wow - that is such a kind thing to say - thank you mate i really appreciate you taking the time to say that

@@Metameglodon yes, I fully agree with you - Rob is a genius! 🥰

Got em

lol - oops - fixed it mate - cheers

cheers mate

Unless you're on to something. Sure I'd like a 3D printer/cutter, but I couldn't even bring myself to watch this whole video.

When people give you devices and pay you to showcase them, you kinda need to continue that path, which is why there are so many influencers doing the same. It's just like celebrities that are given products to endorse them, companies rely on the followers who pay for the "free" products they give out for advertisement. I can't afford them so I just move on. I'm all for product placement, but I tend to trust/follow unpaid opinion more.

I understand I am lucky mate and appreciate the position I am in - do you know what I do with this stuff after I have finished with it? I usually just give it away to people who need it or want it - often to schools

Thankyou. It is just sometimes that you see people on youtube saying, look you can make this simple machine then proceed to use high end equipment to do it. I still enjoy your shows and you have taught me a lot. keep up the good work,@@ThinkingandTinkering

Indeed.

for sure!

that's aninteresting idea - i have done videos on lazing to create graphene before you know

@@ThinkingandTinkering I have seen every video. I asked Dr Tour about the process of using the sugar and baking soda, and he told me that he has not heard of anyone doing it. I am in the process of purchasing a Raman machine as it has become too expensive to send the samples to Malaysia. But it is still some time away from its arrival. I have a automated flash graphene machine here. We are using anthracite coal doped with carbon black as the feed stock. However production is very slow. around 50 grams per hour, assuming the feed hopper does not get jammed.

lol - thanks mate i will correct that lol

@@ThinkingandTinkering lol, it was funny seeing such a big rise in your already huge catalogue of impressive videos! Many thanks for all your hard work, Rob🥰

i am not sure which tool you mean mate do you have a name for it?

@@ThinkingandTinkering its literally called a oscillating multitool. i kid you not. it essentially vibrated a flat blade, saw, or other flat attachment perpendicular to the handle. coolest consumer tool ive seen, most people just use them to cut say door hinge slots but there are so many things you can do with one.

@@ThinkingandTinkering if that wasn't enough for you to go off, the origin of most designs afaik is from fein. specifically a variant of the fein multimaster. despite knowing that much, and knowing that had a patent, i'm still having trouble finding detailed information about it. you seem like you would be much better at finding stuff like that than i would be.

I know what you mean now mate - i will have a look into it

that's a good idea mate - I was thinking of upgrading my backyard foundry

@@chrisstevens2 essentially it's the lost wax casting process, except using plastic

maybe - it really depends on the individual to be honest

I am not sure mate - conventional wisdom is no - but I pondered that as well - i will give it a go

@@ThinkingandTinkering nice! I am very curious😀

I just did gyroid infill and removed the outside layers in the slicer mate

wow - seriosly wow - that's cool - no work done - maybe just more sleep lol

cheers mate

it really is all about use case mate

since you don't pay for it - how do you think it gets paid for? I am sorry mate but this kind of thing is empty idealism

@@ThinkingandTinkering - Maybe I am just a bit jealous. ;-) Are you still going to feature experiments and ideas that can be replicated by those of us who do not have the latest 3d printers?

lol