Bought another laser engraver.

[dikman]

I have one of those little hobby thingy's, which is good fun to play around with, but after reading a few posts decided I had to have something bigger (still not sure what I'm going to do with it but I just HAD to have one!). It's a 10w diode, comes with air-assist and a roller unit for doing bottles/cans etc. I nearly bought a 40w CO2 but realised the diode will be more versatile for my likely needs. It's a Vevor brand and I noticed their other models were advertised with a discount code but not this model, so I put the code in and it worked! Got 5% off!.

I'm still not sure where I'm going to put the bloody thing when it arrives. 

[Dwight]

Move the telephone . . . you can put it on your nightstand . . . lol

You'll have fun with that roller unit . . . my son and DIL love the glasses I did for them for Christmas

Put their names and an image of their house on them . . . 

May God bless,

Dwight

[toxo]

10 hours ago, dikman said:

I have one of those little hobby thingy's, which is good fun to play around with, but after reading a few posts decided I had to have something bigger (still not sure what I'm going to do with it but I just HAD to have one!). It's a 10w diode, comes with air-assist and a roller unit for doing bottles/cans etc. I nearly bought a 40w CO2 but realised the diode will be more versatile for my likely needs. It's a Vevor brand and I noticed their other models were advertised with a discount code but not this model, so I put the code in and it worked! Got 5% off!.

I'm still not sure where I'm going to put the bloody thing when it arrives. 

LOL. I think you might be my bruvver from another muvver.

I'm the same. I read these posts and I almost talk myself into NEEDING one. I have to pull myself up and remind myself that I've not long talked myself into NEEDING a £1500 clicker press to do that job and don't talk to me about the lack of space.

[dikman]

8 hours ago, toxo said:

LOL. I think you might be my bruvver from another muvver.

Well, I am a Brummie (and an Aussie), so maybe.........

Just shipped so as long as Australia Post don't lose it should be here in about a week. Wracking my brains (well, what's left of them) trying to work out where to store it. Leatherworking/reloading shed is full, garage has a car one side and a sandblasting cabinet/welder/Pfaff 335 edge binder/Triumph Bonneville clogging up the other side so no room there. No room in the house (not that I would use it inside). Other shed is full - lathes/grinders/assorted other stuff, wife said no more sheds!!!!

Might have to mount it on a board and hang it on a wall when not in use.

[KYCat]

17 hours ago, dikman said:

Might have to mount it on a board and hang it on a wall when not in use.

While I haven't done this myself, there are several YouTubers out there that mount their lase to a piece of plywood which is then mounted to a wall with a hinge. Swing it up to cut/engrave and fold back when done. Some folks even use it in the vertical position.

[toxo]

My little 3000mw lives on a shelf over the Bell skiver at the moment.

[Bert03241]

On 3/3/2024 at 7:59 PM, dikman said:

I have one of those little hobby thingy's, which is good fun to play around with, but after reading a few posts decided I had to have something bigger (still not sure what I'm going to do with it but I just HAD to have one!). It's a 10w diode, comes with air-assist and a roller unit for doing bottles/cans etc. I nearly bought a 40w CO2 but realised the diode will be more versatile for my likely needs. It's a Vevor brand and I noticed their other models were advertised with a discount code but not this model, so I put the code in and it worked! Got 5% off!.

I'm still not sure where I'm going to put the bloody thing when it arrives. 

Not sure why you think the diode will be more versatile . My co2 can do much more then a diode and do it a lot faster

[dikman]

Yes, a CO2 will be faster and will cut thicker stuff but the diode has a finer laser "point" and should provide more detail in engraving. Plus this one is significantly cheaper than a CO2 unit (excluding the K40-type units which are generally referred to as a "tinker's delight", to coin a phrase). And the CO2 units are bigger and much heavier, and considering I'm already struggling to find a home for this open-frame unit a CO2 unit is out of the question.

[kgg]

On 3/4/2024 at 2:59 AM, dikman said:

but I just HAD to have one!

We need our toys.

kgg

[kgg]

On 3/4/2024 at 9:56 PM, dikman said:

wife said no more sheds!!!!

You need to be a jailhouse lawyer and follow the letter of the law. Add an extension to one of the sheds. However you may have to build a doghouse as well.

kgg

Edited March 6, 2024 by kgg