DIY 4 foot x 5 foot 80 watt laser

DIY 4 foot x 5 foot 80 watt laser

https://discuss.inventables.com/t/4-x-5-80w-laser-on-x-carve-frame/40307
https://discuss.inventables.com/t/4-x-5-80w-laser-on-x-carve-frame/40307

Edge Lit RGB Acrylic Laser Cut Pendant

Edge Lit RGB Acrylic Laser Cut Pendant

http://www.instructables.com/id/Edge-Lit-RGB-Acrylic-Laser-Cut-Pendant/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Edge-Lit-RGB-Acrylic-Laser-Cut-Pendant/

A refrigerator magnet for my granddaughter

A refrigerator magnet for my granddaughter

#K40whisperer

#K40whisperer

Installing usb drivers

I was getting an error when trying to install the filter driver through Zadig. The way to get around this issue is to download libusb-win32 from https://sourceforge.net/projects/libusb-win32/ and use the filter driver installation included with files.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/libusb-win32/

K40 Will Not Cut Mystery Easily Solved!

K40 Will Not Cut Mystery Easily Solved!

So I went to cut a few items on my machine which has been recently overhauled and low and be hold it will not cut! A shadow burn also appeared out of no where. I have not been doing a lot of work on the machine so this is very mystifying. I removed the head and cleaned the lenses. Not much on the q-tip but some. Re-installed the head and aligned it again and volià, it cuts!

Not sure if the cleaning or head re-alignment did the trick but sometime is is the simple things that get you going again.

5 great common sense tips for laser engraving/cutting

5 great common sense tips for laser engraving/cutting

I was surprised that this is shared from a company that does laser work.

http://www.jumbieindustries.com/blog/5-tips-for-laser-cutting-acrylic-lucite-perspex-plexiglas-etc
http://www.jumbieindustries.com/blog/5-tips-for-laser-cutting-acrylic-lucite-perspex-plexiglas-etc

A "laser" engraver on a budget!

A "laser" engraver on a budget!

http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Etching-With-the-Sun/
http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Etching-With-the-Sun/

M2nano manual translated (minus pictures)

M2nano manual translated (minus pictures)

I have just finished building a new desktop computer due to the old one failing. One of the first things I tried was to convert the original M2nano manual into English. The information is quite eye opening. It has all the configuration settings for the different nano boards. This lets you know what your motor and belt are. Also gives a little insight into how the board works.
Here is the translation and original. Enjoy!

Translated;
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9qXcw3VRDg0Q3Iyb0Y4NU1KTVE

Original;
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9qXcw3VRDg0Z2FLV1ozTG13TG8

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9qXcw3VRDg0Z2FLV1ozTG13TG8

Box Maker Plus!

Box Maker Plus!

"A small python library for generating SVG drawings used for
cutting out boxes or other structures using a laser cutter.

It also comes with a set of ready-to-use, fully parametrized generators:

* Various simple boxes
* Flex boxes with rounded corners and living hinges
* Type trays with and without walls and floors
* Book cover with flex spine
* Magazine file

And a few one trick ponies:

* An Arcade Cabinet
* A drill stand
* A castle tower
* A housing for a special kind of lamp
* A cutlery stand

It also offers an API to easily draw your own parts."

https://hackaday.io/project/10649-boxespy
https://hackaday.io/project/10649-boxespy

Timing Pulley Generator Tool

Timing Pulley Generator Tool

Here is another great tool for generating SVG files of toothed pulleys.

The link goes to the main information page and the Pulley Generator link is at the top of the page.

http://gritlab.org/timing-pulley-generator/
http://gritlab.org/timing-pulley-generator/