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Hello all,
I currently have a Epilog Laser, but looking at expanding my options into Rotary Engraving.
I've done a far amount of research and have come to the conclusions to purchase a CNC Router...

All,
Sorry, I didn't reply sooner. I very rarely get a chance to get on the forum. A couple points to add.
- Scott, your right, I shouldn't of compared what happened 3+ years ago. But, I also...

Josh,
I own a Helix 75w for the last 3 years. When I was shopping, I actually took a trip to the Trotec offices and was very disappointed with their staff and expertise to recreate the samples I...

Tim, wow, I'm impressed. I really really need your secret :-)
What settings are you using? I have a Epilog 75 watt, so I know they would be different, but it would be interesting to try it out....

Tony,
I agree they slightly better, but still have a good amount of black coming off them. I often cut them during the week, and then have one of my workers that comes in on the weekend clean and...

All,
I have a little different method. I produce thousands of tags a year for a manufacturing company. We cut them first. We leave the plastic on that Rowmark covers the plastic with. We then...

Rodney, do you feel that's a better solution then LaserMax? Seem's like a lot more work and most of the Acrylic I've worked with, seems to get pretty brittle with age and cold weather. Thanks for...

These are for electrical panels at campsites in Oklahoma and Texas. Your right, that could be an issue in Texas.
Thanks for the insight.
Pat.

Thanks all. I've been using Lasermax for my electrical legend plates for years and your all right they have held up well. I just don't have any experience with anodized outdoors. Thanks for all...

Hi all,
I have a job where they want 200 tags 5" x 3" that will be put on outdoor electrical cabinets.
I've presented both Anodized Aluminum as one option, and Rowmark Lasermax or MetalGraph...

Thanks Dave.
Merry Christmas to you and all the Creekers.
Thanks
Pat.

Marty, Curt,
Thanks for the info.
Pat.

Hi all,
I'm looking for a supplier for small blocks of Acrylic to use for paper weights. I would like 4" x 4" x 1" would be great. JDS's are too fancy and expensive.
I appreciate the help.
Pat.

I use Lense cleaning cloths from Walmart. You can buy a box of them for $3 or so. Each one is indivdually wrapped and is soaked in some kind of alcohol. Seems to work well for me.
Pat.

Thanks Mike... I'll stop by HF this weekend and pick up a pot.
Pat.

Thanks Wil,
I'm using AO 150. Do glass beads work well?
I was using 80 psi. Not sure the Harbor Freight will work much below that? I didn't want to invest in a big unit with pressure pot until...

Hi all,
- I brought a small sandblast cabinet from Harbor Freight.
- I purchased some of the green mask from Laserbits.
- I lasered the mask on the glass. Worked great.
- I then tried...

Hi all,
I'm looking for Anodized Bottle Openers/keychains. Anyone have a favorite place to purchase these? I will be purchasing 500 for early next year, but they would like to get samples now. ...

Tracey,
I use the RED laser tape from laserbits a lot for lasering and then spray painting small items. It lasers off great and doesn't leave a residue. Make sure to use air assist. I need to...

Keith, all,
I love the ideas.
When I started my business, my 1st customer was/is a high volume manufacturer. I knew I couldn't afford 2 lasers, but I made a deal with another laser shop about an...

My Epilog (24EX) was not able to engrave lasermax or cut to reasonable tollerances when I first purchased it. We went through weeks of sending samples back and forth and trying different things. My...

Tim,
I've had a Epilog for just under 3 years. I'm currently looking at a new machine. I looked at the Universal. My biggest problem in the slowness of rastering, the way it handled rounded corners...

Walmart carries them in the Crafts Dept. They sell them with the Pen Burning supplies. I haven't found them cheaper anywhere else.

Joe, Your probably right, I should just run it.... Well, after the first of the year I'll be buying my new laser and finding new problems all over again.
I agree, with Keiths comment, for the...

Hi Joe,
Yes it was inside the laser. The last 6 months or so the settings have been creeping up. I've always had to use more power the the suggested settings, but I was told that each laser is...