A friend asked me if I could engrave a set of handcuffs for him. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a live view-type outline of the handcuffs uploaded into the xTool software so I can make a design to engrave/mark? submitted by /u/Kballs91 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Good evening :) The lens on my LE-1 cracked and the case that holds it was damaged as well. Is there a place I can order replacement parts? I haven't been able to get a hold of customer service from Jiccoda. Any help is greatly appreciated. submitted by /u/DistributionOk8934 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

It recently came to my attention that some special fiber lasers can actually create different shades of color on a metal. This opens up so many creative avenues in my head, and I'd love to invest on a laser that has such capability. However I have a couple of questions: How durable is such a color on a metal (assuming I have the right material for the job), and also can such color marking be achieved as a last pass over an already engraved surface that might have variations in height? Or is that impossible? submitted by /u/SkippyMcSkipster2 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello all! Using a LaserPecker 2. How do I engrave a flask with the curvature? Everytime I do it either doesn’t engrave right or it fades. submitted by /u/Boydewell [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello! I have a two trees tts 5.5w laser, just an amazon special. I am trying to figure out how to set the size of the marking area in LaserGRBL, but not having any luck. Can anyone point me in the right direction? submitted by /u/CondimentVeteran [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m deciding between a 2D and a 2.5D 60W fiber laser. The main difference seems to be the control board/software (2D uses EZCAD2 while 2.5D uses EZCAD3). My understanding is that the 2.5D machine can control the Z axis through the software (meaning that it can engrave at varying heights in a single job), but it is not compatible with LightBurn. I have projects that could benefit from automated height adjustments, but I was glad to move to LightBurn from EZCAD2 on previous laser machines. I would appreciate it if anyone could describe their experience with EZCAD3 and/or point out anything else ..read more

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I may have a project that would call for marking on an 80+ year old bucksaw. Would Cermark (or similar) adhere to the old patina steel? grinding or polishing to expose clean steel is not an option. submitted by /u/Pretty-Apartment3827 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Back in 2017 I purchased a mini laser engraver with the brand name "METERK" on the machine. However I believe it was really manufactured by NEJE. The driver and software I downloaded for it was a NEJE product and it worked fine. But, I have lost the original software and the newer versions of that same software is not backward compatible to my unit. I have searched and searched for older versions but can't find one that works. I downloaded the trial version of Lightburn, and it connects to my engraver, but fails the verification step everytime. So, if anyone knows of a download site for legac ..read more