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Hello again,

Poked around the forum, and didn't see a thread (although I am sure there is one!) ....

Looking for a material that could be painted over that would consistently resist rastering...

Well, I am catching up on orders now, so I haven't put in the chinese back in yet. I am anxious to try it and see, here are the prices/ shipping-

China - $45.00, it was delayed by chinese new...

Well, you were right Michael. After posting my initial plea for help. I pushed up the air assist foot so I could keep adjusting the height while cutting. I ended up about 1/2" higher than I was...

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I dropped and cracked my Speedy 100 lens (hmm, 10 days ago now). I immediately ordered a replacement lens both from laser research optics AND 1 from ebay.

Funnily enough the...

reading some in the signs section of sawmill creek (this place is awesome!), I saw VHB tape mentioned- thoughts on how that might work?

Hello,

I primarily do art pieces with my Trotec 100, but I was commissioned to do 40 acrylic signs for a convenience store chain her in town.
The signs are 12x 24, two layers glued together. I...

Stephen & George- are you just hard wiring the power supplies, or are you also acquiring female connectors to solder onto the LEDs?

Hello,

I do primarily art projects with my Trotec 100, and am always on the look out for interesting materials.

I am currently looking for cast acrylic sheets that have these properties-
...

Hello Creekers,

I have a job request to do "1's and 2's" of Donor bricks for a local non-profit. They gave me a test brick and I have had good luck with a 2 pass protocol (one pass at 100/.8/1000...

very cool, I'll be playing with this!

that transfer tapes is what I'm using Craig

hmm, not sure what the brand is....some acrylic spray sealer. I will look the next time I am at the shop and let you know

Just wanted to let anyone who read my previous post regarding my frustration with color fill that I have got the process licked!

Here are the revised steps-



paint or stain wood
apply...

IS there a difference, I just rastered some clear acrylic, and the numbers came out frosted

thinking about colored beeswax with a clearcoat over it. Anyone tried that?

something like this (part of a test box)

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thanks all for the advice!

I think the majority of my problem is not waiting an hour after the squeegee phase of the paint fill, AND not having an entirely smooth surface when color filling. ...

Dee,

you don't have problems getting the acrylic paint off the wood after an hour?

200398 here is the attachment :)

hello all,

I am new to this process ( had the Trotec speedy 100 for about 6 weeks) and am having difficulties with the color fill process. I am at my wits end and am hoping someone can tell me...

I found gilder's paste at dick blick art materials and also their supplier is at
www.gilderspaste.com
I just got mine today and will be trying it out soon.

-Jonathan

Can I get on the Jim Good contact info bandwagon :)

My issue with 1/8" birch (from my local big box lumberyard), is that is will cut 85% through on the first pass, 95% on the second, 99% on the third. So when you flip the piece over, you will see...

I would agree with Dan, I would think an electric metal shear would work for you, and they are under $50.

http://www.turtletechdesign.com/index.html here it is