My custom beer caps.

[Jag75]

 

[BrewerBrad82]

Looked at this type and they seem to have a slow print speed. I don’t know if it’s because it is a diode based laser or because it is only 1 watt. I should know by the end of the week, as my 2.5W diode laser arrived today. I will be playing with it once I assemble it and figure out the software.

Did you have a chance to play around with the diode laser yet? What software does it use?

 

[ChrisVZ]

Did you have a chance to play around with the diode laser yet? What software does it use?

Got it built and have played around with the Eleksmaker software that it comes with, but find it a bit lacking in features. Test engravings are a bit underwhelming too. Some gaps in the scan lines that did not get engraved at all. More experimenting and tuning to do yet.

 

[BrewerBrad82]

Sounds good. Let me know how it turns out!

 

[ChrisVZ]

I created another post about this, but thought those of you following this thread might like to see my latest creation...

 

[AZCoolerBrewer]

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them,
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

Just thought people might want the translation

 

[S-Met]

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them,
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

Just thought people might want the translation

Why are you quoting zeplin lyrics?

 

[ChrisVZ]

Did you have a chance to play around with the diode laser yet? What software does it use?

Tried to make the mirror in the above pic using it and the results weren’t great. Scan lines evident and a weird brown discoloration left behind.

 

[Tagobolts]

wow this is some cool stuff your doing here!

 

[ChrisVZ]

Thanks. I enjoy creating things. That's why I home brew. I also 3d print, and do some wood working. Currently saving up for a CNC router. That toy isn't going to come cheap. $2000 will take a while to save up, but would really expand the number of things I can make.