How to Pay Off Your Laser (engraving tumblers with the xTool D1)

How to pay off your laser (using the xTool D1). How to Laser Engrave Tumblers. Now that you’ve got the laser. What are you going to do with the laser? This is a simple way to make money with your laser by engraving tumblers. It’s a hot market. The materials are cheap and it can be done in the background to pay off your laser.
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[@brittanyanderson3777]

Okay I love that you show your failed attempts too. That's so real of you. Came across your page to learn while I wait for my D1 to get here. You're great!

[@dreamkiss4u]

just a tip, you can just use tumbler or anything you will try new that you have not experienced with and make a diagram with lots of squares each one with a different setting so that in one tumbler you have all the settings on it so which ever you like the best with the most detail on that setting you just use that setting for all the rest so you wont have to waste lots of tumblers for no reason....learned that from an actual laser engraver guy on his youtube page ;-)

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks for the tip! Cheers

[@buzmil]

Figured this out on my own after wrecking a few of em lol

[@josephKEOarthur]

Blue tape and low burn settings are your friend for prototyping.

[@dreamkiss4u]

@josephKEOarthur problem with blue tape is that you will never get a real sense of what it will really look like if you trying to burn something on a different material because other materials don't burn the same so it's best to do a sample of every power setting in the can't type of material your going to be doing it on.

[@jerkythebeef8653]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Keep them coming.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Sure thing, brother! Cheers

[@scottchalmers3033]

Love your channel and found a lot of good tips. I’m just having a heck of a time with tumblers. Can’t get one to stay shine or be detailed without visible lines…have changed a ton of sittings and tried gradient grid but no luck.

[@SkionMars]

Great content. Love that you showed the failure followed by success.... so many questions since I want to get one....

[@timmoore7258]

New to this and just ordered my P2 laser. Thanks

[@mariewood8267]

I absolutely love your videos and your sense of humor is so awesome! Keep it coming!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thank you!

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Just got the D1 am excited don’t know what I want to make first! Thanks for sharing!

[@a.s.9918]

Beautiful job. Thanks for the info

[@Jimc4007]

Looking good 👍 there Nick! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Cheers, Jim. Hope you had a great NYE

[@patrickkemp8047]

Great video! I ham getting so many ideas.Thanks so much.

[@BuildDadBuild]

That's awesome Patrick! Cheers

[@flowroll777]

Found your channel after buying my xTool D1, I haven't even fired it up yet, but I'm watching a lot of your content now. Thanks man!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Welcome aboard!

[@karenriley8529]

Awesome was the final results. Now talk us through step by step how you got there. I want you to know, we also Appreciate the screw-ups. It helps us greet the fears/challenges. Thanks a trillion 💜💗

[@brandondixon4457]

YA WHAT SETTING GOT TO THAT RESULT?

[@papasworkshop2165]

New subscriber here! Just got mine working, needed a new motherboard. Thanks for the awesome videos. Keep'em coming!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Will do! Cheers

[@junedorning1711]

I really enjoy watching this video as I am considering getting a laser I am learning all I can before purchasing one

[@BuildDadBuild]

Cheers! Let me know if you have any questions.

[@dakodajbraswell]

I got one of these and have paid this off so easily by doing things for nurses, friends, and family. A great way of passive income that I can do whenever.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Exactly! And congrats on paying it off!!

[@millionmilerclub]

That came out beautiful.

[@goodloffg]

Foaming citrus cleaner and a rag works amazing getting the soot off. The magic erasers can remove parts of the remaining powder coat depending on the quality.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Good to know!

[@goodloffg]

@@BuildDadBuild I fought forever with cleaning the residue off lasered metal, and this worked the best

[@KimandGarrettmakeit]

Great Video! Awesome Final Tumbler, TomorrowNick!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks guys! And great to meet you! Cheers

[@RRGreiner]

Your enthusiasm has caused me to purchase this product XD. I also subscribed, awesome content!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks Homie! Welcome Cheers

[@MegaDwsmith]

That last one came out Mint!! I've had the same thing doing slate black and white always comes out better than an image. I got some cheap mirror from Lowes I'm gonna try burning this week you should do a video on burning mirrors

[@BuildDadBuild]

I'll get there eventually, I'm sure. LOL Cheers

[@Daemonforce-Gaming]

awsum videos very intuitive your the man :)

[@icoblue]

A much easier method of alignment (assuming you move that laser from time to time) would be to measure distances from that convenient targeting dot on your stepper motor to the center of the rotary axis and end of the tumbler and either creating a fixture in your software (if software supports fixturing) or simply aligning the base of the rotary with a square to the laser frame and moving the known distance from the targeting dot to engraving zero. The machine is capable of both measuring and setting exact distances. There is no reason to eyeball it. My two cents. :)

[@escambiamartialarts2349]

Cool cup, the first video I look at and you do my school logo. Awesome job.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks!

[@lernlern1]

Stand by Me was the song btw. Thanks for the vid 👍

[@larryh.4629]

Happy and productive new year Nick to you and yours.9

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks, Larry! Cheers

[@MarCorral1124]

Cool, Dad, Cool! Thanks!

[@surgev9951]

Great video dude! Showing mistakes and trail and error is where it is at. Kuddos

[@BuildDadBuild]

Cheers, Homie!

[@APD6847]

Great video! I'm about to buy one to start a little side business!!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Nice! It'll definitely pay for itself. Cheers

[@DadsRCHangar]

Guess I have to get me a roller now as well. 🤔. Great research.

[@christopherhayward2416]

Awesome garage!!!

[@jhammer929]

Hey man!! I just found your channel...Great Video! I've been thinking about adding something like this to my business. What was the runtime from start to finish on the final tumbler? That one is badass! Keep up the great work! I'm a new subscriber for sure!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Hey Jack! Welcome. It took about 30-40 minutes for that one. Cheers

[@jendavis78]

That is amazing ❤

[@mpcaz]

I just bought a D1 with the Tumbler attachement and the Air Assist. Now I need to Justify the purchase!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Get to work, brother! Cheers

[@JKeenam]

love your channel!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thank you! Cheers

[@joey22306]

Many thanks. Just came across your channel.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks for watching!

[@laserphoenix6822]

make a jig to set your rotary in so its always lined up, also use LA's totally awesome to get the soot off the cups its cheap at dollar tree and works great then i spray with alcohol for quick clean up or wash

[@xpoxydesignz5003]

Really grateful for the videos and humor along the way. Here my idea maybe try a AR Mag?

[@BuildDadBuild]

If you've gotta spare one you want to send me...

[@ComgrowOfficial]

Thanks so much for your sharing👍👍👍

[@BuildDadBuild]

Sure thing!

[@richardstokes7508]

First time watching your channel, love it! If I can make a suggestion, next time you make a mistake on a tumble, don’t waste another one, just spray paint it, and run your test again.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks for the tip! Cheers

[@goodloffg]

But burning off spray paint is not the same as removing powder coat. What may look promising may not be. If these lasers are like the CO2 overshooting the power won't matter because it will not harm the metal on the cup. You would need a fiber laser for that

[@bhutch216]

@@goodloffg not true. If you run it too slow, you end up marking the bare metal as well and you get a dark result and see the lines.

[@aidasglitzglamz4559]

@@bhutch216 I think that has been my downfall. What setting is just right?

[@bhutch216]

@@aidasglitzglamz4559 70% at 100mm/s but do 600 dpi and set the focus probe about 1/4” off center so it’s a little lower. Clean with LA Awesome and a magic sponge. If there’s any char, film or tint left, rub gently with some acetone.

[@MrTarHeelUNC]

Yum Yum Gimme Some………. I am learning so much from your Videos! You’re da man!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks, brother! 👍👍 Good Luck!

[@derricksteele2379]

Love your videos. Just bought DI Pro with RA2 Pro Rotary and Air Assist and can't wait to get it in the mail and start rocking. Where did you get the dragon file black and white for the tumbler? It is dope.

[@BuildDadBuild]

I just googled “tribal dragon” LOL but email me and I’ll see if I still have the file. [e-mail]

[@highperformancebassboats]

Good Job!

[@xXEvilReaperXx]

I'm not sure if you've tried this, but I have the same phone case that you have and lasered some pretty cool designs in the back. I was selling them with custom designs and made a killing.

[@504ttop3]

This is the video that made me choose to buy the d one laser

[@BuildDadBuild]

Awesome!

[@geauxracerx]

You could have inverted the black and the white and gotten the results you were looking for with the original dragon. Though it would require you to do more work in photoshop/illustrator to frame up/outline it, since it would be removing the background. Just like the second design did.

[@ChevyMalibu69]

I love the channel and the personality, the presence so to speak. Anyhow, got to show light burn man laserbox is childs play, show settings, speeds, powers, different power lasers, 5, 10, 20 so on, I see the result, but how did you get there?!

[@joyceroberts2006]

Loved your final tumbler. Now can you do a white based tumbler,,, and, engrave a mug as well, please?

[@dianabostany914]

"guns blazing ...may work in the bedroom ..." 😂😂😂 Awesome video, thanks!

[@victorgreen9123]

What power and speed did you have the final burn on? Loving your content as well

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks Victor! 50% Power 30 mm/s Cheers

[@lisascreationsla]

Great video! I'm learning so much from you as a newbie. How could you make the silver park under the black coating gold or a different color?

[@BuildDadBuild]

Mask the whole thing. Run your engrave and then spray it a different color.

[@seamusgale2978]

Love your channel, helped me out several times. Lightburn with the new RA2 Pro was tricky. Lot of people offering "Just a Tip" Keep doing you Man!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks brother! Cheers

[@meganl.9504]

I came for the laser, stayed for the memes. This was great I’m gonna share your videos!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Appreciate it! Cheers

[@alexrobles7744]

gave up on the other dragon tumbler? Great results and showing us the fails also

[@elitelawn9547]

Final product is NOICE!! 😎👍🇺🇲

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thank you sir! Cheers

[@aizelgo6151]

Hope you also make a video using the Sculpfun S10 laser machine in making that tumbler and using light burn as your software!! But regardless, awesome video!!

[@axeldejesus2060]

Hello NIck. Thanks for your videos, I really enjoy them and find them very informative and of course funny. I have a question for you please. Which machine (s) do you recommend for cutting puzzles? Thanks

[@axeldejesus2060]

I also sent you an email. Thanks

[@logitophe6752]

super awesome

[@Gonepostal00]

Awesomeness!!

[@mikekrajnak]

1st off love your videos . Was wondering If you've done any on cutting and engraving thin cork board with the xtool d1 10 watt ?

[@BuildDadBuild]

I haven't really worked with cork at all. However, I've heard it sells well. Cheers

[@reubenrosofsky4791]

excellent video just found your channel looking to get into laser engraving. i see you have two laser machines which one do you like best and why?

[@BuildDadBuild]

XTool D1 10w. Modular design, easy set up. 10w power. User friendly. Cheers

[@nigeljukes9824]

Great video...just got the m1 10 w and mark 1 rotary...will this method work with my machine? Keep up the good work

[@BuildDadBuild]

It should, yes.

[@franklopez406]

Great video, very informative, quick question maybe I missed on the video but what were the settings for the final awesome graphic... Great job. New follower

[@BuildDadBuild]

The settings were the Laserbox's preset for coated metal. Cheers!

[@franklopez406]

@@BuildDadBuild thanks for the response

[@jakerazmataz852]

9:35 THANK YOU. Can you imagine how many people have been ripped off by paying for a name. I've known about them for 10 years.

[@thomasadams5671]

I do this for a living right now. You have to do black and white images. The coating is either on or off. No gray scale.

[@JORGINHODONASCIMENTO]

great video, i am looking for an awesome feel and look to my tumblers, therefore i want depth in the actual laser engraved materials, not just etching or marking. Would you give me some advice regarding settings so i can achieve my goal. I don't want my products to look as if someone used a sharp object to draw on them but actual layers of both areas. thank you

[@osiliso4319]

Lol Was that Stand By Me by Ben E King? that you were thinking of at the end?

[@skebo413]

Dig your videos! I am very new to engraving and your videos have been a great help. I have been trying all day trying to engrave tumblers and failed. I use all the settings suggested and get that shiny stainless steel to come through. Always dark. Just bought the Xtool D1 Pro with the RA2 Pro. Any words of wisdom for this sub-noob. Thanks.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Run a speed and power grid for best settings.

[@forrestgumpv9049]

I have a XTOOL D1 10 WATT LASER. It will mark Stainless Steel very good with CRC Dry Graphite Lube for $12.0 a can. I spray 3 light coats, let dry between coats. ONE PASS, Laser power at 100 % and speed at 300 mm/minute. WORKS GREAT !! CHEAP TOO.

[@ZackBasson]

no idea how your soot comes off that easy, holy cow.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Magic eraser for the win! Cheers!!

[@MrTarHeelUNC]

Yum Yum Gimme Some………. There’s a learning curve with everything. It would drive me crazy trying to find a way to use the error tumblers.

[@BuildDadBuild]

LOL I hear ya! 👍👍 Good Luck!

[@azaranlaser]

Hi

[@azaranlaser]

Hello Dear engineer, please explain in detail what kind of paint you spray spray paint on the piece. What kind of paint can you help us with?

[@BuildDadBuild]

@@azaranlaser they come pre-coated

[@aidasglitzglamz4559]

Watching your videos, I ended up getting the D1 with your discount by the way so thank you! Now I keep messing up tumblers. The engraving is too dark against the coated steel color. What settings do you use?

[@BuildDadBuild]

I use the coated metal settings. Make sure you're cleaning with a magic eraser after the engrave. Cheers

[@insanefinance2846]

Yeah the Yin Yang dragon Tiger looks Awesome

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks!

[@duster.]

Great vid, love the humour < Brit here.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DelaneyFarmer]

Loving your videos. New at this. For your tumbler, what were your settings? Speed/Power. Were they the stock settings or did you alter them any?

[@BuildDadBuild]

I just use the factory settings for coated metal. They seem to work just fine. Cheers

[@bixik77]

@@BuildDadBuild How many passes?

[@BuildDadBuild]

@@bixik77 1 pass

[@justinmunoz3572]

Hey. Awesome video. Been wanting to get into the laser business but I’m just having a hard time find the right one. Which one do you have ?

[@BuildDadBuild]

I have several. LOL. The one in this video is the xTool D1 (I'm pretty sure the link is in the bio). But if you have more specific questions, don't hesitate to email me. [e-mail] Cheers

[@brianrichards6303]

Hey thanks for all the help. I'm pretty new to all this and I have a question. I got the skinnier tumblers but the cylinders slide down on the rotary tool. Is there a way to keep this from happening besides bracing? Probably an easy answer, just wondering what others do. Tia

[@BuildDadBuild]

Sure is. You need to put a little weight inside the tumbler. Like a beanbag or a ziplock bag full of rice. Cheers

[@chrisr3545]

Great channel, have learned alot. Newbie here…is it possible to “curve” texts in laserbox basic and/or xtool creative space? Thank you in advance

[@BuildDadBuild]

I don’t think so.

[@maxzarmar8908]

Choice of art work makes a huge difference.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Agreed!

[@bradirvin3932]

Great videos. Have you used the rotary tool to engrave a tapered tumbler or glass and if so how to keep them from wobbling in rotary tool.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Just did a video on that! LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXXIYaaNbKinfaM Cheers

[@bradirvin3932]

@@BuildDadBuild thanks for the video.

[@chavodl008]

That looks awesome!! If you don’t mind me asking what are your settings on this? I hear you have to spray this with something before engraving tumblers or anything metalish? Salud man! 🍻

[@chavodl008]

Subscribed!

[@BuildDadBuild]

In this video I think I just used the coated metal settings. And I've never sprayed anything on a coated tumbler before I've engraved it. Cheers!

[@mlarsen77]

ive watched several of your xtool D1 videos and im trying to find the one where you made a change to rapid movements to slow them down a little because it was causing your tumbler to slide past the position. Im unable to find it. Where was that setting? and was it lightburn? still searching. love your content. keep it up!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks brother. That setting was in Laserbox Basic.

[@ziadabololo9894]

Are you hsve more video for coumputer instraction how we work at xtool d1 i have but didnt know how to work it on computer and the speed all for begining on the machine

[@daimyo2k]

Hi BDB! Thanks for the vid... great stuff! Question, can the xTool D1 engrave on a convex surface? If not, do you know what laser does?

[@BuildDadBuild]

Depends on how convex. Slight curvature you can split the difference with the focus (like on a flask). But without a jig of some sort for more convex surfaces I think you'd run into a focusing problem. Cheers

[@daimyo2k]

@@BuildDadBuild Hey BDB, thanks for the reply! There is about .25" difference on the diam., so .125 of the rad., split would be .0625. Do you think that would be safe from any distortion??

[@Xsoffroading]

Thanks for the video you inspired me to use a laser to do a business question I’m looking for a laser to do tumblers and. Imputed any ideas.

[@BuildDadBuild]

The xTool has one of the best rotaries for a diode laser. The RA2 www.xtool.com/products/xtool-ra2-pro-for-d1-with-risers?ref=RyzFeVwU5QGEQ& Cheers!

[@lindafugitt359]

First time on your page. I like it. Now I wanted to watch your video before I ran my xtool D1 for the first time! Can you send me where to get the big bag of magic erasers ?

[@BuildDadBuild]

Hey Linda! Sure thing. I buy them in bulk! amzn.to/3MN1zgz Cheers

[@amerienglish9635]

Great video! What were the settings for a successful run?

[@BuildDadBuild]

Ther coated metal settings in Laserbox

[@amerienglish9635]

@@BuildDadBuild Thx, would really appreciate if you can make a video on engravong a glass plate. The one which is easy to be found in Dollar Store.

[@donovanrichards5681]

Thanks for the great video! I would suggest using a cheap vinyl cutter like a silhouette or cricket and cut out the vinyl sticker like a stencil and paint your thermal design on or if you want something nice that will not slowly chip away from washing it in the dishwasher, get a cheap powder coat cut from harbor freight and powder coat that baby! I have done this and it works great.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks for the info! Cheers!

[@jessicanicole269]

Hey Donovan. So you can do this with a cricut and what kind of paint that won't come off. I have a cricut and would like to try this

[@drewhertzfeld3100]

Never had a skinny one that's what she said LMAO 🤣 😂 Caught me off guard with that one hahaha

[@tylermoore6667]

new to the XTool D1 and Also the Build Dad Build channel. I have a 5W version just purchased and learning on. Do you happen to have any good settings you would run for what seems some more thick powder coat? I have some mugs I am working on and the results vary between not able to remove the black residue or by over powering it distorts the image.

[@BuildDadBuild]

If the coated metal setting isn't working slow it down for better results. Are you cleaning the tumbler afterwards? Mine always look a little smokey before I clean them up. And check out this video to help with distortion. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJvPpmtql6p4jNE Cheers!

[@SerenaHaga]

Freaking awesome! So what were the final settings on that awesome ying-yang tumbler? Still 100% power with 70 mm/s?

[@BuildDadBuild]

It was whatever the settings are for painted metal.

[@stuartellington5215]

I'm very interested in starting a side hustle with engraving and learning how to do it. I'm guessing painting with rattle can black and retesting would be out because it is a different coating and would produce different results?

[@BuildDadBuild]

Correct

[@MyBigThing2010]

Tip: go to your local salvation army or goodwill (also yard sales) and buy all the used ones you can find for testing purposes. Also you don't need to test the entire image...a 10mm sliver of the image will be enough for you to tell what's happening..... meaning you can easily use one used tumbler for 15-20+++ test prints!

[@jf6720]

Very cool! What if you have a tapered tumbler that get larger towards the top?

[@BuildDadBuild]

I haven't done them yet, but I've seen folks put a wedge under one end of the rotary tool to level the engraving surface. Cheers

[@luisecar1]

you could use a roll of blue tape

[@pietjepuk9575]

No way, you work with cm , 👍👍👍 way to go man, love ya 🤣🤣😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@BuildDadBuild]

LOL Trying to! Cheers

[@sally969]

Wow! How long did that take!? Looks flawless

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks! I wasn't with it the whole time. I think it was about 35-45 minutes. Cheers

[@mariewood8267]

WOW THE FINAL DRAGON LOOKS AMAZING. So did they sell??

[@user-hx1bq1xw3n]

Enjoy your videos. How do you price your tumblers? What all do you figure into the price?

[@BuildDadBuild]

A lot of things figure in. I don’t do tumblers on the regular so I charge more per when they order fewer tumblers. Also account for price of the tumbler, shipping and laser time.

[@minisinscale1944]

Just a thought, to make alignment of the rotary table easier could you engrave a 3-5 inch straight line on the base/board to align/square the rotary table and not have to eye-ball it?

[@BuildDadBuild]

I have since burned a grid into a spoil board. Just hadn't done it yet! LOL Cheers

[@toddnorgan4041]

Question about lazering leather for hats or Keychains

[@Jimmyshinn07]

Hey there..new xtool d1 user, fairly experienced laser user though. Have you tried speeding up the tumbler engravings? Just did some testing on my day off today, and am up to 9000-9500mm min at 75-80% at 318dpi and having great luck with easy cleanup. Not trying to show my ass, just telling what I just tried today. Much better than my 5w ortur lol. Keep up the great vids man!

[@BuildDadBuild]

Thanks, brother. I'll check into it! Cheers