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BOSS LS-3655 150w Laser Engraver (view source)
Revision as of 18:19, 10 June 2018
, 18:19, 10 June 2018added section to include do not cut on the table saw, since these two tools cross paths.
*** Woods (MDF, balsa, birch, poplar, red oak, cherry, holly, etc.)
*** Woods (MDF, balsa, birch, poplar, red oak, cherry, holly, etc.)
== Laser Materials and the Woodshop Table Saw Saw-stop ==
==== Aligning Materials ====
** The table is not aligned with the laser's X-Y axis
** To align your material use the laser pointer by holding one axis constant while moving along the other axis to align corners of your material
== Laser Materials and the Woodshop Table-Saw Saw-stop ==
*Conductive materials such as aluminum and other metals, carbon fiber materials, mirrored acrylic, carbon-filled materials, etc. will typically cause the brake to activate.
*Conductive materials such as aluminum and other metals, carbon fiber materials, mirrored acrylic, carbon-filled materials, etc. will typically cause the brake to activate.
**The band saw can be used instead for both mirrored acrylic and lasered wood. Use safety goggles when using the bandsaw in general, but especially when using it to cut acrylic. (NOTE: authorization is required for the table saw and the bandsaw, so attending a woodshop authorization might be a good idea).
**The band saw can be used instead for both mirrored acrylic and lasered wood. Use safety goggles when using the bandsaw in general, but especially when using it to cut acrylic. (NOTE: authorization is required for the table saw and the bandsaw, so attending a woodshop authorization might be a good idea).
== Resources ==
== Resources ==