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Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on October 22, 2017 at 7:34pm

Cool stuff, and I'd love one, but I really don't think I could cope with setting up the computer and software, seeing as you can't fix that sort of thing with hammer (that's my level of hi-tech adjustment resolution ). Mind you..how much would you charge to get me help me set one of these up?!

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on October 23, 2017 at 5:30am

Lol, pay my airfare, met me stay with you for a week... I would be happy to sleep and work in your workshop... ha!

Truthfully, the software is garbage:2012 version of Corel draw/laser... designed for windows XP. If you can get past that, it isn’t that hard.

I would be happy to skype with you and go through the issues and setup... maybe a Saturday afternoon/evening your time... I am GMT-9... given your mechanical skills, it isn’t that hard... laser alignment takes a bit of work, but approached logically, it takes a couple of hours. The rest of it is more about doing a lot of testing to see what works for you and your materials. Keeping a log will improve success...

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Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on October 25, 2017 at 7:30am

Thanks for the offer..at the monent  I've got a lot of other things I need to get in with at the moment.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on October 25, 2017 at 8:16am

No worries. I’m not going anywhere if you decide to take the plunge...

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on October 23, 2017 at 6:07am

I should have said I would trade you for one of your guitars... give me something to compare my work to!

Truthfully, I am happy to help... this is a labor of love . . .

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on October 22, 2017 at 11:05pm

i have wanted one of these for many years. the price still hasnt come down enough for me.. this one "doesnt ship to Australia" bugger

do you find the 300 mm x 200 mm ( 12"x 8") cutting area to be limiting? my first real job was as a CNC programmer on a 650W choerent everlase CO2 laser back in 1981..lol  at least you dont have to feed it punched tape to program it..:-)

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on October 23, 2017 at 5:43am

It fits cigar boxes quite well, up to about 4” deep... the device originally came with a mounting plate that is completely useless. I removed it, and now use a high tech support system of scrap wood shims to bring it to the focal point. If it were wider, like 19”, I could theoretically laser cut inlay.. for the price, I am quite happy. I still have a lot to learn, as it takes a few passes to get the image centered...

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on October 23, 2017 at 2:19am

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on October 25, 2017 at 10:47am

Hi, I had the big idea of getting a laser set up, but soon changed my mind, or rather my pocket did. I made the mistake of starting at the wrong end of the features and quality scale. The answer to my request for more information from the supplier, who was 2000km away, surprised me at first. I had a choice $18000.00 or $30,000.
That's not too bad when it includes the airfares of a technician to set it up and train me. I passed on that idea. I like hand tools anyway. But watching the promo video had me sold.
Cheers Taff

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on October 25, 2017 at 6:40pm

Heck, for $6,000 and a room I'll come deliver one of these!  :-)

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