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thx for the feedback. i am trying on suggested settings w/ 45 watt epilog and i am barely making a dent in it.
thought it was the machine so i tried same settings on regular glass and it worked no...

Has anyone had success etching borosilicate glass (pyrex)?

thx for the tips- we're going with 80 lb stock

not a bad idea- i'll suggest it, but i don't think for this application they will want that.

any idea on what thickness to use?

i have a customer who wants me to suggest a proper paper thickness to them for something they want me to laser cut, and also score for folding.
i need to suggest a paper stock thick enough that will...

i upgraded to vista two weeks ago. i have a helix.
just make sure you have the latest drivers (driver 7.05) and you should be OK
i did have to call tech support for minor help, but that was due to...

thanks for the feedback. i think the most economical solution will ultimately be a custom color run.
the styrene is so cheap per sq ft (less than .15/sf) that the other alternatives are just not...

help!
i have a customer who has me cutting patterns from white translucent .015" styrene sheet stock.
now they want a light to medium grey color, and i can't find a source for this.
does anyone...

thx- i missed the obvious part '3-ply' when i was looking for the materials

anyone know of a source for 2-sided laserable plastic sheet stock like Rowmark?

thx in advance for any help

rgds
ian

i have cut thousands of .015" styrene sheets for a customer and found the only times i have problems is when my honeycomb grid gets pitch buildup.
i have a 45w machine and i run full power full...

joe

actually we don't use the heater, but i really can't imagine it being an issue.
the glass is not tempered, and the change in temperature is not a drastic swing that could cause stress on the...

actually when we set up my laser we used one of our regular drinking glasses to test the rotary attachment.
one year later there have been no mishaps.

myth debunked...

ian

thanks folks.
i wound up scanning something and using trace.

happy easter!

boy- talk about a simple one- i need an egg shape to vector cut some foam for crafts for my wife's religion class.

anyone have one handy?

ah- New Albany- home of Ideal Door, my favorite door supplier!
i'm in architectural woodworking too

Like Joe, I make my cards from actual veneer stock. Straight grain Mahogany comes out great.
Being that my 'real' job is in a large, high end architectural millwork company, I have easy access to...

OK- just swapped out the circuit board
took about ten minutes and all is well

just hope this is the only time o have to do this

my epilog helix (new in May 2005) lost it's home position. after talking to the tech, he determined that the circuit obard needs replaceing. says it's happened on a number of machines.

is this a...

keith- unfrotunatley i'm not into sandblasting (yet?)...
very nice job on the flask

joe- i'll try your method if my initial results are poor.

i've used the cermark on stainless sheet stock...

thx Shaddy- i'm going to give Peter a try. for $9 you can't go wrong.
i'm still figuring all this software out, and until i get proficient, i'll have to seek help wherever i can get it.

hmmm...
how do i attach a file??

this is my first time using a customer supplied file to engrave an image.
can anyone tell me, what to do with this image to get it to come out looking good on a stainless steel flask?
i tried...

has anyone tried to engrave white onyx? i know black comes out nice, but i would think white would need color fill.
i have someone who wants white onyx dominoes engraved, but i think black would be...

thx again joe for the ideas- this application is not quite what i was trying to achieve, but the idea is great and the signage is excellent