This New CNC laser is amazing! - The cost effective LONGER RAY5 10W - New!August 2022

[@joshuadelisle]

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[@samikh7795]

I mean the design of the wooden box, I want to design the shapes of the wooden box configuration

[@joshuadelisle]

@@samikh7795 the box I designed myself. I can make that available for download if you like? I was going to make a set of many sizes for download. Cheers J

[@berjackson614]

@@joshuadelisle please, i love it too.

[@biomorphic]

Now it is $200.

[@oldstory8763]

Can you explain in hindi

[@enricomayers]

When producing your files to engrave/cut, its best to cut inner shapes first and then the final shape last. If you cut out the external perimeter first, there is a chance the piece will shift, since it's no longer attached to the source wood. Inner to outer will ensure the alignment remains the same. Doesn't seem to be an issue on this particular project, but there may be some designs where it'll come in to play.

[@garystevenson1356]

Thanks

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much, that's very kind. Cheers J

[@fookingsog]

Hey Josh! Just bought this machine up from Amazon today for USD 237.95!!! Went ahead and also got the honeycomb grid and air assist attachment. Heard someone else mention building some kind of downdraft filter table and have the top open...might require a good bit of airflow to handle the smoke. Not going to do any heavy materials yet--just paper. My wife is a teacher and needed lettering for some bulletin boards. The paper cutter we have had requires adhesive cutting sheets to adhere the paper to and when the adhesive goes bad, it requires buying a new cutting sheet--$27 a pop!!! So when the adhesive gets fouled, $27 down the toilet!!! 😬

[@thewizardsofthezoo5376]

It's crazy how these machines have evolved in a couple of years, before only industrial actors could afford this kind of technology, very impressive, thanks for the vid! Great job. People underestimate the work that goes in a video. Mainstream has teams working around the clock, but they do such a poor job that people like you have to carry the burden of their topics single handedly, the good thing is that you don't have to report to the man, well almost. Again big thumbs up!!

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. It's good to know that you understand the work involved. hopefully I'll be able to keep a balance of being valuable to both my subscribers and sponsors and so continue to produce more videos like this. All the very best. Cheers J

[@LeandrodeSouzaSilva10]

Good morning my friend, I have two doubts that you may have said in the video but unfortunately I don't speak your language. Doubt number 01, where can I find the project of this box that you printed for download. Doubt number 02, which program are you using on your laser machine? I appreciate your support.

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you. 1. The file is private made by Ugears.com 2. Laser GRBL Cheers J

[@paulledak291]

@@joshuadelisle The link for the box project you provided shows only an app for charitable donations, not a source for project files.

[@joshuadelisle]

@@paulledak291 hi Paul. There is no link for the downloadable file only a a link to Ugears website. Cheers J

[@michaelbishton9439]

This cut through the fog of "what can I really do with this?" Thank you.

[@deaththekid0yt814]

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[@newmonengineering]

for cutting every laser, diode or co2 works better with air assist for a few reasons. it adds oxygen to the fire as it's burning, as well as clears the line of sight for the laser to the material. I'm surprised that these LED lasers haven't had air assist from the very beginning to be honest. but I guess few people thought they would cut at that time? not sure but it should be standard on every machine

[@joshuadelisle]

I totally agree. Cheers J

[@schnizzyfizz7832]

These are just the bare basics, no air assist, no safety enclosure. Like buying a car that is just the frame, wheels and engine with no chassis. Is it cheap? Yes! Will it drive? Yes! Is it safe to use? Hell no!

[@your1servant]

Thank You, You educated me and you made me laugh, what more can I ask.

[@SawdustCreationsbyMike]

Rengue has the laser adjustment exactly as you suggested

[@russellvalence2456]

Just a heads up, if you mask off the wood with wide format masking tape, the wood will stay looking clean on the face. You’ll just have to remove the tape that is leftover.

[@joshuadelisle]

Great tip. Thank you

[@leticiagonzalez3073]

Can you tape on top of modge podge by chance?

[@paulstandley600]

Superb video, your style of presentation is spot on.

[@justmakeit2616]

Im thinking about to buy such a machine for the same reason. Plasma cutting. Also a bezinning blacksmith

[@truth7416]

You are an absolutely awesome presenter and your video is perfectly edited. To the point. But thanks a lot! I didn't even know I needed a laser cnc! LOL

[@bnf3t]

Hi just come across you for the first time, now you've got me thinking what can I make one of these !!

[@trollobite1629]

3D printers, eat your hearts out. That is an outstanding model.

[@bubba6945]

i like that puzzle you made. this is good video thanks for sharing it

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job explaining and review this beautiful tool. Congrats. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend Joshua. Can't wait to see more videos soon Joshua. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. I've got a few blacksmithing videos on the horizon coming. Got few more lasers to review and other big tools for the workshop including a jib hoist, hydraulic table, hydraulic power unit and an electric power bank for welding on site. Thank you always for your support and encouragement. Cheers J

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@joshuadelisle your very welcome. Awesome. Congrats. Can't wait. Always great learning and watching your videos.

[@FC-eo9tn]

..........THANK YOU! ....where do i find free patterns for printing?

[@randomtux1234]

12:11 one pass, many passes fill the cut with soot, which the laser cant penetrate??

[@4110mahindra]

Bought one of these a couple weeks ago. The 10w laser module quit working 5 minutes into first print with the longer logo file included. 2 weeks trying to get help from longer . The 5w works ok, but I would like to have a functional 10w laser I paid for.

[@joshuadelisle]

That is a shame can you DM me your email and purchase number and I'll see what I can do. Cheers J

[@iq0099]

I agree with the height adjust + air assist + limit switches + safety need imporvement

[@TheSaltyLunatics]

We are getting the longer 30 watt and I am so excited. It will be a lot better than the xtool we were using. Thanks for the review❤🥰💯

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much and all the very best. Cheers J

[@slatey2609]

Well worth 16 minutes of my life and you made my brain itch with ideas🤩👌👍ps I subscribed...

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. Cheers J

[@GRAHAMAUS]

Didn't even know I wanted one of these, but now I do! Very good presentation style, have a new sub.

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. Lots more to come. Cheers J

[@007JHS]

I thought you were making a birch ply model of the antikythera machine.

[@michaelarnold4148]

😀 Hi. They have added Air Assist to thier product Line now. Nice review. Not a user just interested in technology.

[@joashango6541]

Hello there. How does one acquire the file for the geared and keyed box?

[@rainsticklandguitartalk9483]

Thank you so much for using decent music. So sick of the lo-fi trend. I prefer stuff that doesn't sound like it comes from a tape warped by the sun on someone's dashboard. A sound I'm familiar with cuz I'm old. Also, thanks for the info on this laser. My husband and I are getting into the maker world, and it's a bit confusing for us still. This one seems quite competent.

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. Reviewing 5 more machines with different price ranges and qualities. I'll also be doing a beginner design tutorial for CNC. All the very best. Cheers J

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

Use vaseline as a resist on all your metal surfaces for the laser to etch. Learned it from some laser owner in the 90's.

[@joshuadelisle]

I'll try that. Cheers J

[@StephenSheldon-s2o]

love the videos, just had my first laser cutter/engraver so its good to watch any helpful tips, i love the locking jewelry box, where would i find the pattern for that if anyone can help please

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. You'll have to try and get in touch with Longer as that's who gave it to me. All the very best. Cheers J

[@spiritburners]

you should refocus the diode on thicker wood, the sweet spot on the diode is only a few mm's wide where it will cut at maximum strength, do one pass, re focus the machine to the depth of that pass less 1 mm and do the next, you should be able to get through in 3 passes not 16, a good cutting speed is 5 on speed and 100% on power if you are using Lightburn , always use air assist on cutting and never on engraving as it chars the woo9d. If you try these settings and re focus you should not get so much damaged to the face of your wood, you can also apply laser tape to the surface of the wood for a better cleaner cut. Choose thinner stainless steel if you want colours, the colours are generated by the heat of the laser as the metal warms, if its too thick it wont colour, with thinner stainless you can get a very broad range of colours, in Lightburn you have options to help you and the forum is a great resource. There are diodes a lot better than this which will cut up to 10mm in one pass because of the lens it uses. If anyone reads this I suggest you do your homework before buying this Laser as there are a lot of machines out there now from 100 usd upwards but once you get to the 600 mark consider using a C=2 laser which is much more powerful, the cheaper ones are known as K40's just make sure it is Lightburn compatible as that is the best Laser software you can buy. Nothing on the market is as powerful and easy to use. Always remember that these using a burning light to cut through wood or mark materials, make sure you take reasonable precautions to prevent that light from damaging anything directly under the laser as it can cause fires otherwise. Always where protective glasses and NEVER EVER leave the laser unattended and observe the 1 hour fire rule, return to the place of cutting within 1 hour of finishing to make sure there is nothing smouldering.

[@jannejohansson3383]

Zink spray is best for "blacking".. after lasering, remove that paint with acetone or something, it leave very good marking where laser hits. Works with titanium too!

[@joshuadelisle]

Nice tip. Cheers J

[@bbasmdc]

Ordered the 10W package with your discount code - thank you! I've just discovered "layered mandala" wall art and I can't wait to have a go. Thank you for the review.

[@joshuadelisle]

Well done. Those are awesome designs, I'll be doing a few of those too. Also doing inlays with different coloured woods are great to do on these. All the very best. Cheers J

[@stephenmcangus1981]

Fantastic video! Appreciate this showing off the capability of these systems. As much as I'd love to invest in one of these open air CNC lasers, my biggest apprehension is safety around using one of these. 10W DC lasers can easily blind someone, and the shield on these systems does not account for reflection, which can arise from Metal engraving. (Might be an excuse for me to build some robust shroud).

[@joshuadelisle]

Definitely a box of a fire retardant description is needed as well as extraction . I'm currently testing a 50w co2 laser that has an enclosure and extraction. Honestly the diode laser are still looking good in comparison especially in marking stainless steel. Cheers J

[@OneRiff]

Joshua this was an amazing video.. those companies need to pay you much more. Happy New year 🎉

[@doncicio895]

Hello, great material helped me a lot in making a purchase decision. Thanks ! The question is how much would it cost to share plans for this toolbox and box?

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. All my designs are on my Etsy shop. Unfortunately the jewelry box is owned by Ugears so I can't share that. But it maybe on the Longer website. Cheers J

[@jannejohansson3383]

Vacuum table to wood panels etc could be good too.. there's so many opportunities to make things more superior. That vacuum gives max ~1kg/cm2 force maximize to keep workpiece stay in place. It keeps piece in level for sure..

[@tlx4868]

Great stuff, I just got my first small scale cnc (with laser and spinner)and I'm totally amazed what I can make with that. Thank you for the video, I wish you a great and productive year 2023 !

[@runi5413]

Which one did you get? (I'm thinking of getting one but I don't know where to start)

[@tlx4868]

@@runi5413 I got Vevor 3018 Pro with 500mW laser, easy to set up and works great with routing soft materials (max aluminum) Cutting anything else but cardboad with that laser needs to be forgotten though. Im running it with linux and did not even require too much a headache ;) For laser work I would recommend paid version of lightburn. For router I have used UGS, importing milling and routing work from any cad is easy. For laser in my version of the machine I need to set the laser mode on manually on the cli.

[@runi5413]

@@tlx4868 Oh cool, I was actually considering a Vevor but I couldn't find much about it on youtube or anything, so thx a lot for the tip 👍They got a sale on one model with a 7W laser so that should be beefy enough for what I'm planning to do with it. Will definitely check out Lightburn, too, thx for the info and happy lasering 😎

[@dizzlefshizzle]

I love your makers mark!! My name is JD and I almost used to draw the same symbol of my initials the same way back in middle school 25 years ago 😆 🤣

[@007JHS]

Silly question.When cutting through the ply 3mm or 9mm... do you have a metal surface underneath the work piece.

[@joshuadelisle]

Yes. I have a steel bench, some lasers come with a stainless steel sheet. I recommend getting a honey comb laser Matt. Cheers J

[@0Logan05]

Digging the Channel.. Lots of well documented information.. Rad🤙🏻

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. Cheers J

[@SensibleCreeper]

Great editing, great product trials, great music... and a realistic outlook on making things. Subbed!

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. Cheers J

[@iandonkin6762]

Nice haircut (and you’ve had a shave)! Love your videos and as always, thanks for making / sharing this excellent content.

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you Ian. I am all about inconsistency 😅. Cheers J

[@iandonkin6762]

@@joshuadelisle I'd counter that you're all about creativity and excellent workmanship, with a healthy dose of highly watchable content and well-informed commentary sprinkled in! That intricate box is just so cool!

[@joshuadelisle]

@@iandonkin6762 thank you so much. I appreciate your encouragement. Your very kind. Cheers J

[@MysticBlue64]

More amazing video's. Thank you. Have I watched your recent tests on low cost desktop lasers. which would you choose based on value for money not just lowest cost.

[@joshuadelisle]

I have 9 lasers now. Several haven't made the cut (figuratively and literally). I think this one is actually my favourite of the 10w models. I like the screen and using it without a computer and the laser has been consistent and reliable. They're giving me a 20w module for it next year to try out which is exciting. I'm also testing a 50w co2 laser shortly but that's 10x the price. Cheers J

[@davidlee50]

Is thaere anything like a page scanner that could copy a design on the paper to the machine to cut out a copy. Like an airfoil for PC hobby?

[@joshuadelisle]

You can scan an image using a regular paper scanner and use the laser software to cut or engrave the image no problem. Cheers J

[@joshuadelisle]

These lasers cut paper and card too no bother. Cheers J

[@Truzo]

Your videos are top notch. Keep up the good work !

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. Cheers J

[@WKSperformance]

amazing. congrats buddy

[@reditthome9130]

what are your settings for cutting wood im using MDF 1/8 and 1/4 thickness and its taking forever to cut

[@joshuadelisle]

I've had mixed results with MDF. The glue in MDF and Plywood needs to be a specific kind that burns away and not just melt. You need a jet of compressed air above 20psi and not the standard pump that you get with the machine. You also may consider going faster with more passes so you don't catch it on fire and produce a cleaner cut. I do most cuts at 2000mm/m now. All the very best. Cheers J

[@junnyq23]

I ran the demo and the results were awesome. What type of software and computer do I need to start doing my custom designs? Thanks again

[@joshuadelisle]

Hi. Well done. If you can download lightburn you can design and cut most things from there. Cheers J

[@smithjohn3080]

Would be interesting to see if you get the temper colors with an argon flood for the laser area 🤔

[@nimrodquimbus912]

I wonder if it is possible to stain and varnish wood before cutting

[@joshuadelisle]

It is. Also as I'll demonstrate in my next laser videos how to use tape to stop reduce smoking on the edges. Cheers J

[@cybernetrix]

Love the laser videos. Finally decided to get one after watching your last video. A good tip for reducing burning on the face of wooden parts is to cover the piece in masking tape before cutting. When it's peeled off it takes the soot with it and your left with a clean piece.

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you David. That's a great tip. I'll use that in the next review, well done on your purchase they're great tools and I think I'm going to set up another channel dedicated to them with my own designs for cutting. Cheers J

[@cybernetrix]

Yes I'm so pleased I went for it. I originally planned to convert it to a CNC plasma but am having so much fun with it as is I may have to get another for that project.

[@joshuadelisle]

@@cybernetrix nice! There are cheap ones on Banggood again now at the £150 mark. I'm loving them too. Cheers J

[@davidorf3921]

Also if doing a lot of laser cutting get hold of the widest tape that will fit your laser bed, for example 3M do tape up to 1450 mm wide. Another tip is that if you are cutting say very thing card or wood sheets and want to laminate them together for a sculptural type effect, buy sheets of douple sided tape (like double sided sticky tape but in large sheets) and apply before cutting, the laser will go straight through the tape along with the material creating the perfect shaped pre applied stick on backing

[@joshuadelisle]

@@davidorf3921 good tip thank you. Cheers J

[@WdyWP]

Titanium is great for getting colors!!!

Hello, thank you for your video ! I have this machine Ray5 10w and it is impossible to cut pine wood over 5mm thick... The speed is set to 100mm/ minute, 20 pass, and the laser at 100% power with Lightburn. Is there anything else that needs to setting to make cutting wood ?

[@joshuadelisle]

Do you have an air assist? The better the air assist the better the cut as it blows out the away the chard material revealing clean wood underneath ready to be cut again. Also if the belts are not the correct tension it may not cut on the previous line accurately. Also I'm noticing a drop in power after using it at 100% too often as the diodes diminish over time. I'm testing a LONGER 20w module but using it on low settings to see if it lasts longer.

[@zachtish5479]

This is fascinating and seems to be an easy transition from my 3D printing. Nice work!

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you. Yes I know what you mean. I have an ender 3 and setting up was just as simple. Cheers J

[@CyberBobCity]

I also enjoy 3D printing and have been looking into lasers. Great video!

[@joshuadelisle]

@@CyberBobCity thank you. Yes they are very similar to operate. A great addition to the workshop I think. Cheers J

[@benth162]

For a second there I thought it was cutting out parts for a "Antikythera" mechanism. Wow great machine !

[@jamiecook3966]

Great Job buddy!

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you James. Cheers J

[@Original_Waterboy]

I watch your video along with others. Just built the machine with the extension kit. Where do I find the file for that puzzle box?

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. That's great news. Unfortunately the puzzle box is not available publicly as it belongs to a company called Ugears but Longer may have it as a download on their website for their members but I'm not sure. Cheers J

[@mrbuys3888]

Would this be a good candidate to convert into a cnc plasma cutter

[@joshuadelisle]

Yes I believe it would. Inside on the controller is a port for a z axis also. Cheers J

[@mrbuys3888]

@@joshuadelisle perfect . Will look into purchasing one. Thanks for the reply

[@jannejohansson3383]

Does this laser cut mirror? ✂️ 🔥

[@joshuadelisle]

No that won't work sorry. Cheers J

[@wle_ir]

in longer ray5 , how many millimeters is the length of the following profiles? 1 - x-axis frame profile 2 - left and right frame profile 3 - rear and front frame profile Thank you for telling me the exact size of these profiles

[@Mayberrymojo]

I bought that exact jewelry box from a company called U-Gears a few years ago. Didn't know you could get the plans for this stuff though.

[@crazygolf]

I wish you could - i've searched and can't find them anywhere

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

i am wondering if the resolution is good enough to write text and logos on a chip package. that would be nice for some low volume production where you buy empty microcontrollers or fpgas, program them, remove the original writing and apply the new product name. usually the manufacturers can do this as well but with volumes lower than 10.000 pieces they don't even have time to speak with you. and of course it costs extra.

[@pauljarine]

How well can the lasers cut Delrin?

[@robmills4709]

Hi Joshua, great video. I have the Ortur Laser Master Pro 2, for this you can get a z axis adjuster, around 50 quid,, the fire detection can be turn off in the settings via console. Love both boxes.

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you. Nice one 👍. I'm reviewing the Ortur 3 coming up soon. Cheers J

[@robmills4709]

@@joshuadelisle look forward to seeing your review, looks agood laser. I added the 10w module to my LM 2, good results and quick.

[@joshuadelisle]

@@robmills4709 yeah I like it. I believe LM3 is the same laser module just a more robust gantry with an app controller. Cheers J

[@MIchad231]

bummer.. not available in US? Enjoyed video thanks!

[@ianlloyd100]

Just ordered mine, would be interested in files for some cool projects....

[@neurofiber2406]

This tech is on my bucket list so I subscribed... 😀

[@joshuadelisle]

Awesome thank you. Lots more to come. Cheers J

[@anthonywilley2472]

Sorry, dumb question maybe...what kind of wood were you using for the UGears jewelry box? That didn't look like basswood or birch.

[@joshuadelisle]

Hard wood ply. Cheers J

[@nodnostrebor4300]

Of course, it would be nice to see a cutter that could be angled, and even elevated three feet. This is more like sculpting than just straight-out-of-the-gun cutting.

[@yohkodevilhunter8292]

where do you download the plans for the device being cut @8:11 ??

[@j00bs]

do you think this would be suitable for making aluminum injection molds? thank you for the highly detailed and informative video

[@joshuadelisle]

no this won't touch aluminium at all. cheers J

[@av7758]

Can you create a video of designing in software also?

[@joshuadelisle]

Yes I plan to once I get the time. Cheers J

[@bhaaazam9700]

What is the wood you cut it in these mashin

[@joshuadelisle]

3mm hard wood ply. cheers J

[@SF_Curious]

I am in need of a machine that cuts acrylic sheets for letter and signs designing. Is there one bigger than this? Can you do a video on hot yo input the cutting patterns?

[@joshuadelisle]

I'm currently doing a video on the gwieke cloud 50w. It cut clear acrylic no problem. Has a cut size of 500m X 300mm.

[@SF_Curious]

@@joshuadelisle Thank you for your reply. Very interesting videos btw. However, working w/ neon leds here and need a machine that could do groves and cuts to attach the Leda to it also a bit bigger that 300mm more like a meter by 2 or more meters. Yes I can work in sections I fear but time is a constant issue for delivery as you know

[@joshuadelisle]

@@SF_Curious thank you. I think a CNC router may be more appropriate for you. It will be quicker too but are generally a lot more expensive. Have you tried asking a local company to CNC cut your designs. Cheers J

[@prestonian1066]

Looks like a decent machine for the money. I don't suppose anyone knows if there would be any import fees to the UK and what they are likely to be (roughly)?

[@tiemanowo]

If it has no enclosure (8:14) what about the fumes? I can imagine that building a fume extractor / or enclosure will will cost you at least the same amount as the engraver itself.

[@joshuadelisle]

You can buy enclosures with filtered fans very cheap now of the web. I have a very well ventilated workshop so I'm not so worried and I often ware a filtered mask. You could easily build one using a box, inline fan and some flexible ducting out of a window if you where really concerned but not a large budget. Cheers J

[@Sebabs32Unbox]

Hello Joshua. Thanks for all the detailed explanations. A question. If you were a beginner and had to pick only 1 btw a creality falcon 10w, a longer ray5 10w a sclpfun 10w and a comgrow x1, which eould you.pick?

[@joshuadelisle]

I would probably pick the comgrow because it's cheap, works fine, can be extended and they do a 20w upgrade module. The Longer Ray5 has the offline controller which is great but now that I use Lightburn for most projects it's simple enough just to keep it linked to the computer. Cheers J

[@zsavage1820]

SUPER VIDEO.... thank you for sharing..!!!

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you for watching. cheers J

[@accuratealloys]

Thank you. Liked and subscribed.

[@allenlian387]

Great video, is this CNC able to cut thin polycarbonate sheets safely? (~1.5mm thick)

[@joshuadelisle]

Not sure about polycarbonate, most plastics are not suitable because of toxic vapours that are released. Acrylic is considered suitable. Cheers J

[@nnanc]

Have you ever tried cutting glass?

[@michailmishytin3342]

hi Joshua. it is very funny to watch how the model that I developed is cut out in the review of the laser machine. You should have taken a safe, this model is much more interesting in terms of functionality 😄

[@johnthompson3605]

When you build the air assist, if you use a compressor you,ll need an air dryer , damp air cools the work zone ,inhibiting the burn , is that longer laser 10w output? Cheers .

[@joshuadelisle]

Hi. I used a standard dryer and filter on mine. It's more important to have dry air for plasma cutting but for wood it's just necessary to blow away chard material so there is fresh material for the laser to cut. It's not that necessary to be completely dry with expensive drying equipment but I can imagine it will help a little. It's a 10w optical output. Cheers J

[@mrkooze]

Your voice is premier league worthy.

[@joshuadelisle]

You're very kind. Thank you. Cheers J

[@luckystar4779]

Hi Joshua, COOL! Another great video. Thanks! 👍

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. Cheers J

[@moodberry]

When you did your recommendations, I was thinking exactly the same things. Especially the height adjustment. I would go one better on that...I would have the machine follow curved surfaces automatically so the distance between the laser and the material stays consistent. On your curved example, the shading would have been consistent if the laser was at a consistent height.

[@DavZell]

There are more expensive machines that can map and then follow irregular surfaces. There are also inexpensive rotary axis that handle simple cylindrical and round objects.

[@gamemissions8057]

hi Is there any laser source that runs out after a lot of work and need to replace it?

[@colinoreilly5438]

Joshua please download some laser files of boxes etc you will make a pretty penny from it I’m sure. I have the ortur master 3 arriving soon. Top video as per usual.

[@joshuadelisle]

Nice! thank you I will set up a second shop and KZbin channel I think as I can see myself playing with these a lot on the side. I have the design skills for it so worth a venture I think. Cheers J

[@ChinJazz]

Hey Joshua, over the last few days I've been checking out your reviews of CNC Lasers... Thanks so much!!! I'm in that downward spiral/rabbit hole researching these 10W lasers, but I think your reviews is helping me dial in what would work for me. 10W, and a longer bet like 400m x 850mm, so a Ortur LM3 Laser w/extension kit would work, but of course a more costly entry point. Anyway, carry on your awesome reviews :)

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. I uave a 20w LONGER module to test soon and 50w co2 laser coming up next month. Cheers J

[@ChinJazz]

@@joshuadelisle Awesome, looking forward to it!

[@Tarbard]

Good video. That box is awesome, I also enjoyed the music.

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you so much. I try my best with every video. Cheers J

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Cheers Josh, nice machine. I got the old Chinese workhorse, the 40-watt K40, about 10 years ago. Great for cutting acrylic, engraving wood and metal but can't cut metal since it's a CO2 laser. Looking forward to your oxyacetylene vid :))

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you Gary. Lots to come. Cheers J

[@StephenBoyd21]

A 10W laser can cut 9mm plywood!! I am blown away.

[@joshuadelisle]

It's slow (100-200mm per minute) but it does it all by it's self. Cheers J

[@exposingyouthetruth6443]

where can i buy the design of the moving box you made in the video?

[@joshuadelisle]

It may be on the LONGER website but otherwise it belongs to Ugears. Cheers J

[@anivedk]

Can you use WPC boards and lasercut them?

[@joshuadelisle]

Yes I believe you can cut PCB although I have not yet tried it. Cheers J

[@kellyleewright97]

Hi Joshua. Really enjoy your videos! I'm thinking of buying this machine as it's now even less expensive and, I'm a beginner. I'll get the air pump too. My guesting is, were staying in an rv for a few months and will be working outside under the rv awning to learn how it works. What do I need to put under the laser to use it on a table top? I don't quite understand that part. Do I have to buy a honeycomb? Will a rubber mat work? Spacers? Thank you!

[@joshuadelisle]

Thank you. Firstly you need to consider safety. Lasers are dangerous and you can easily get blinded from one. So make sure you have good eye protection (specific laser glasses for the wave length of the laser) and adequate screening to protect you and others passing by. It needs a surface that doesn't burn such as steel, aluminum sheet etc. the Honey comb simply creates an air gap to help grasses pass through when cutting. You can use bits of wood as spacers otherwise. All the very best. Cheers J

[@kellyleewright97]

Thanks much. I will definitely take all safety precautions. I'm a life long high voltage lineman and, welder. I'll find some steel sheet as a backer. Hope your New Year is blessed!

[@joshuadelisle]

@@kellyleewright97 well done 👍. All the very best and strength to you my friend. Cheers J

[@P1stola86]

Great video. 👍. Also, what is the name of the company that sells the files to make the box? Would love to see what else they offer too

[@fathead1968]

Great video, awesome machine. I've just ordered one, and found a new channel to subscribe to!😃

[@joshuadelisle]

Well done. I like it too. cheers J