Yes. Next video. Yes

Honestly the correct eye protection should be included in the box. If not then they should.

@@England91 Eye protection is provided with the machine. I’ll get into the safety aspects of the machine in part 2 once I have the extension kit.

@@BexhillWest oh that's good

They say 20mm wood or acrylic for the 10W laser But I'm guessing you'd have to do a good few passes to cut that deep and there would be a fair bit of charring. I've got a 20W laser cutter and it does a good job on 9mm ply - I haven't tried anything thicker. Algolaser says their 20w can cut up to 30mm thick timber.

I would recommend an enclosure and decent extraction for every laser machine. In this video I set the machine up without an enclosure such that the smoke generated could be seen. One of the surprising benefits of a low power laser such as this is that 10W really doesn't produce that much smoke. If I were running my big CO2 laser then the whole workspace would cloud up without extraction. In this case the smoke generated was much less, which is a welcome benefit/side effect of a lower power laser. I'm not familiar with the safe kit enclosure option, and suspect it won't fit the machine with the bed extension kit. I think it just for the basic machine, but I would expect it to be well made and fit for purpose. As for whether it's worth getting the safe kit. I couldn't say, I've no experience of it. However, one of the things I plan to do with this machine is design a simple enclosure which could be simply built in a DIY style using basic hand tools. Literally a plywood surround with an acrylic sheet over the top would work, and be in the spirit of the DIY kit ethos. For the enclosure I plan to build for the machine I purchased a creality extraction fan with a flexible hose for about £15, the rest will be build with everyday materials using lessons learned from having used a variety of other machines. A pull-out drawer for example through which the waste is collected and removed, would be a nice-to-have option. With that said, AlgoLaser produce a gadget called a Smart Hub, which allows their accessories to integrate with the laser control panel should you wish to switch the extraction on/off automatically. As an aside, There are a number of features in the operating system which I hadn't expected too see, especially support for external devices such as the air assist and extraction. These options cannot be used with the basic machine as supplied (minus the Smart Hub), but their inclusion suggests to me that AlgoLaser are thinking ahead and building future capability into the basic control. I will cover all of this in more depth in Part 2, and reserve my full judgement until then. I'll also ask whether AlgoLaser might send an enclosure for me to have a look as well so that I can answer your question more comprehensively. I hope my rambling is of some help. Best wishes, James

Hmmm, an interesting thought, and one I'd be happy to test-out. I wonder what the ideal material might be? I should think that maybe foamboard might be useful as a proof of concept. I've been experimenting with 'floating' Plug Track, that is to say timbering bases which are not fastened down, but which are securely held between 2 layers of cork. 1 layer beneath the sleepers (as usual), and another with the sleeper outlines cut-out which drops over the top of the sleepers leaving just the very tops exposed. The two layers of cork are glued to each other and the timbering 'brick' is held in between; like ham in a sandwich. Tests so far show a reduction in sound levels but it's still too early to determine whether there is any real mileage in the concept. Thanks for watching, James

Hi, that's a really good question, my guess at this stage would be that the cuts would be very repeatable. They certainly are on all my other laser machines, and fundamentally this one is no different. What I will be especially keen to examine is the stability of the extended frame and its ability to hold-square. I don't have the extension kit yet to be able to comment further. Your question is also of interest as I am currently drawing-up a MR 60' first class dining carriage for Gauge 1 with the intention of cutting the kit of parts on this machine in the Part 2 video. As soon as the extension kit arrives, I'll put it together and run the files. Then we will know for sure. I've also some DIY quality-of-life hacks planned for the machine which I think will help the frame to hold accuracy and resist knocks and bumps. I'll cover those too. All the best for now, get back to me when Part 2 is released if there is anything further you'd like me to explore. All the best, James

You too, have a good one. :)

Yeah James, you said this would be the turntable video!! 😂😂 Joking obviously.... @Hanzo - work has been progressing, albeit rather slowly due to various family and other commitments, plus a recent bout of us all being poorly... There's a few steps to go yet, pardon the unintended pun, but I think 2025 will be the Year of the Turntable 😊

HI @frankgtb3586, I'm not sure what you mean. Could you elaborate for me please. :)

@@BexhillWest I think he means the German (Deutsche Bahn) equivalent of the chairs. I don't think he realized that the Templot software isn't your product.

Oh, good question. I hadn't noticed. When I get a chance later I'll review the footage and let you know what's going on. :) All the best, James

Thank you Chris, you are very kind. :) All the best, James

Thank you Peter, and to you too of course. All the best, James

Hi Keith, I finally got round to it... :) I hope you find it useful. With a little practice it all becomes very straightforward and simple. Best of luck. James

Hi Robert, thanks for watching. The next video will show laser cut timbering produced on what I think is a very appealing DIY laser kit. As for resin printing the timbers, many have tried (including myself) and failed. They simply curl-up. No amount of strong adhesive or weighing-down seems to work. The FDM printed timbering bases are excellent, as is the laser-cut option. It simply isn't worthwhile resin printing the bases. Whilst it's a bind needing an FDM printer (or laser cutter) in addition to a resin printer, the finished outcomes are far superior and worth the investment in my opinion. All the best, James

Hi Roland, There is progress, yes. It's just been very slow.... For which I apologise - it's been an extraordinarily busy year this year, and for various reasons, I've not had as much time to dedicate to this project as I'd have liked. I know James has also been struggling to find time to work on this one too. How it will be sold (i.e. kit, RTR, something in between, with/without an actual turntable etc. has yet to be planned out - I'd like to think we could cover most requirements. 2025 NY resolution: get this thing available! If nothing else, I'd just love to see other people enjoying it.

Hi Michael, It sounds to me as though Chitubox is your computers default program for opening .stl files. You can make 3d builder the default for stl's. In windows search for settnigs>apps>default apps and set your preference there. Alternatively, open 3d builder and then import your file from there. Search for the stl in: C:>Templot_dev > stl files RAW. You should be able to open your file that way and mesh-fix as per the video. I hope that's helpful, James

@@BexhillWest Thank you James for your swift reply. however the problem lays with Microsoft, only thought I had downloaded the 3d builder but on a carful check I found that in windows 11 the app is no longer imbedded and the app has been removed from the Microsoft store and it's been greyed out. So it would appear that anyone starting out cant follow this route

Hi Gary, The vice is an Eclipse Instrument Vice. It is excellent. They can be difficult to find, and expensive on Ebay etc. but are in my opinion worth every penny. I have 2, and a crude (but still effective) home-made soft-jaw version which I use at work. I would recommend treating yourself to one if you get the opportunity - I wouldn't be without mine now. Thanks for watching, James

@@BexhillWest Hi James, thank you so much for your quick response….really appreciated. I shall look to try and hunt one down……many thanks again and I’ll catch you on your next update…..👍

Yes. I am enjoying it. I have used it on card and thin ply. At the moment I am making wooden boxes for Christmas gifts with chocolates in. The only thin ply I can get locally is 1.6 mm but it cuts and engraves very well in.

he might have to, the thickness of the paint will take him bove 18.83 sqft!