Uh oh, Mark fixes stuff mucking about with a laser that requires protective goggles and a big red emergency stop button on the unit, what could possibly go wrong?!...Unpauses and eats some more popcorn ;-)
Finally, a RU-vidr who actually understands how multiple camera angles are supposed to work. You don't just cut away to the second angle while you yammer away looking at the first camera, you're meant to actually look at the second camera. Anyway, it's a shame about the glass, although I felt like you can't really see much through it anyway. 20W does seem pretty powerful for a solid-state laser, and it does seem to cut through those materials well enough. Personally, I'd go for an enclosed unit just so I can use it indoors (obviously with an exhaust fan venting it outside). Except I definitely wouldn't have the patience to learn what settings you need to use for which materials, so even though I've done a lot of projects that would probably have benefited from a laser cutter (and thought of doing plenty more), I'd probably just stick to 3D printing.
Oh yeah. I have been very careful so far but don't trust myself. Algolaser are kindly sending a replacement shield, and I've ordered a fireproof enclosure with a 4" duct for extraction on the way now. I'm not using it until then. Also ordered a big sheet of aluminium to go under the whole printer and protect the table.
That machine looks suspiciously similar to the Creality one and a few others. My first project after getting my laser was to build an enclosure to contain the smoke and direct it into the vent hose.
I toyed with building one, but I’m the end I’ve ordered one of the flame proof tent things with a window and an extraction vent 😊. It’s too stinky to use
@@MarkFixesStuff I can tell you for certain you get what you pay for. $60 gets you a lifetime license... well worth it. Not just saying that because I work for LB. I used it well before they hired me😇
@@igcreates2760I’ve ordered an 800mm by 800mm sheet of aluminium, 1mm thick. I’ve got a fireproof enclosure with a 4” game duct for getting the fumes properly out of the window.
I've been a Carry On fan for decades. and never once has Sid James mentioned 'big flaps' before, as far as I'm aware. Who needs Talbot Rothwell? I'm really hoping to hear things about 'Bearded Clams', 'Belgian Biscuits' and 'Cleveland Steamers' in the next thrilling episode.
I'm very surprised to see they are using an actual piece of dichroic glass on the viewing window. Can you describe what color everything is tinted when looking through the glass and what color everything appears to be when reflected off the surface?
@@MarkFixesStuff Neither. Be the sort of thing I'd try myself. I'd probably try other things like chocolate, cake, carrot, Rice Krispy, gummy bears ...
Yeah, Allen is a brand name from the USA and the name kind of stuck like using the name Hoover for a vacuum cleaner. I tend to say hex key myself because there's no ambiguity. Glad you like the Dizzy image. It really did cut the darker tones quite deeply. I have another "proper" use for the laser coming up soon and it's more practical.
Enclosure with a 4" duct for extraction on the way now. I'm not using it until then. Also ordered a big sheet of aluminium to go under the whole printer and protect the table.
I personally chose to use this particular software because I wanted to try it. The laser is also compatible with the free LaserGRBL application, which is open source.
This doesn't seem to be provided by the hardware manufacturer, just a program that Mark decided to use. I do agree with your sentiment, but it doesn't seem to be the case here.
