Boosting Safety on My Laser Engraver

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  • Опубліковано 30 жов 2024

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  • @richardmerks1344
    @richardmerks1344 2 місяці тому

    I realize this is from a couple of years ago, I've been looking at ways to enclose my laser engraver, I do like your design, I use a Ortur LM2 Pro S2 and installed a 20 w module.
    I read all the comments here to make sure I wasn't covering something that was already mentioned.
    Not sure If you haven't already done it but you will want to have a few slots/holes opposite the extraction fan for fresh air to be sucked into the cabinet to create a negative air pressure in the box so the smoke and fumes will be extracted.

  • @jffqnn
    @jffqnn Рік тому

    Beautifully done!!

  • @baldeagle5297
    @baldeagle5297 Рік тому +1

    I have a few tips to make this cabinet easier to use. First, instead of L brackets, cut a rabbet from a piece of 2x2 wood and cut it into 1/2-inch sections. Lay them flat on the cabinet floor and glue them so they hold the engraver tightly between them. This way, you can easily take it out to use on larger projects.
    Second, make pass-through doors so you can do longer projects.
    Wheels would allow you to use the pass-through doors to accommodate longer projects.

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому

      I like those ideas! Definitely would go back and add a pass-through for larger projects

    • @baldeagle5297
      @baldeagle5297 Рік тому

      @@diywithry That's how I built mine. It's not as pretty as yours; I built mine out of scrap I had lying around in the shop.

  • @mikefiatx19
    @mikefiatx19 Місяць тому

    I have never had my Longer Ray5 move itself around the table. It also has a laser guard on the laser module to protect your eyes.

  • @alfredodiaz8827
    @alfredodiaz8827 2 роки тому

    Looks fantastic!!

  • @alfredodiaz8827
    @alfredodiaz8827 2 роки тому

    I think I have the same speakers on my desk 🙌🏼🙌🏼

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  2 роки тому

      Lol, they are a great pair of speakers!

  • @raspberrypiploy771
    @raspberrypiploy771 Рік тому +7

    Good design but the green glasses and windows are the wrong colour. When working with blue diode lasers you need the protection to be opposite colour on the colour spectrum which for blue is red or orange. The glasses supplied with these cheap lasers are ineffective and more often than not are the wrong colour. It may seem that the beam is being subdued but the danger is still very much present.

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for calling that out! I'll have to go back and change out the film/my glasses

    • @raspberrypiploy771
      @raspberrypiploy771 Рік тому

      @@diywithry Great build though

    • @oaklejant
      @oaklejant Рік тому +2

      Could you send a link o specs to where to buy/find a safe type or plastic (PETG,...+ color)?. Thanks

  • @redtruckhomes
    @redtruckhomes 9 днів тому

    Love this cabinet! I just bought my laser engraver about a week ago and was just sitting here talking with my husband, voluntelling him that about his new project to build me an enclosure. LOL I looked at the comments and your website, but don't see anything. Are you selling, or offering up your plans? Mainly cut sizes. We'd build mine for table top, but raised to make it closer to the window (basement). Thanks!

    • @imeach2897
      @imeach2897 3 дні тому

      Voluntelling him 😂😂😂

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  2 дні тому

      Thank you! Yes, I'm currently working on catching things up on my website and plans for the laser cabinet are in the works, so stay tuned!

  • @armastat
    @armastat 4 місяці тому

    FYI Yellow/orange is use to filter a blue light color. green is used to filter red lasers. yes green will filter blue but it is much less effective than yellow. Green glasses are common (and therefor cheaper) because it works for red and blue lasers. but its not as good on blue as it is for red.

  • @darkarupka91
    @darkarupka91 Рік тому +1

    Could you send a link o specs to where to buy/find a safe type or plastic (PETG,...+ color)?. Thanks

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому

      Plastic is just some acrylic sheet from Home Depot (since it's mainly just enclosing the space for the laser, this should work fine), and I originally used some green tinting film, but was corrected by another viewer that it should be orange. Just search "orange tinting film" on Amazon, and you should find something that works (can confirm that this is the right way to go)

    • @agarza6475
      @agarza6475 Рік тому +1

      @@diywithry Using regular window tint is incorrect. Lasers put out light at a particular frequency and the safety acrylic that is required must be that same frequency, otherwise all you are doing is damaging your eyes with colored laser light. Because of the specific frequency, the acrylic will be significantly more expensive.
      Good design for the cabinet!!

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому

      @agarza6475 thank you for the info! I'll be honest I didn't do as much research as I should've when adding that aspect of the cabinet, but I'll be sure to make some updates!

    • @WillGittens001
      @WillGittens001 11 місяців тому +2

      I'm doing some enclosure too and after reading this comments I have decided to do 100% closed with wood and put inside a webcam and look for what's going on using my PC.

    • @BigRift
      @BigRift 8 місяців тому

      ​@@WillGittens001Im headed in the same direction. Might go a step further since I do alot of wood and might go metal for the cabinet incase of fire.

  • @justinlester88
    @justinlester88 Рік тому

    Great job

  • @peter7634
    @peter7634 Рік тому

    Wow nice work, is it possible to get the plans for this cabinet?

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! No plans yet, but I can definitely make some!

  • @isaiahgillett2573
    @isaiahgillett2573 Рік тому

    Did you ever modify it so the bed can lower for larger (z axis wise) projects?

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому +1

      At the moment, I haven't done any modifications like that, but a good idea for a future build!

  • @LarryDMitchell
    @LarryDMitchell Рік тому

    Nice work. Was that wood Birch? How thick was it?

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому

      Thank you! 3/4" Birch plywood. Little overkill in terms of quality, but since it's in our office space, I went for the nicer stuff

  • @PaulMarlmountWoodcrafts
    @PaulMarlmountWoodcrafts Рік тому

    Do you have an air purifier?

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому

      Yep! It's a unit I had gotten previously from work, so couldn't tell you the make

  • @PaulMarlmountWoodcrafts
    @PaulMarlmountWoodcrafts Рік тому

    Have you copy of plans ?

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому +1

      Not yet, but I can make some!

  • @BenjiGrigg3
    @BenjiGrigg3 Рік тому

    Nice build, thank you. What fume extractor did you go with?

    • @diywithry
      @diywithry  Рік тому

      Thanks! The fume extractor I used is an old off-brand model I had gotten from work, not sure it's available commercially. Any fume extractor with a decent filter should be fine for use with a laser though

  • @justinlester88
    @justinlester88 Рік тому

    God bless you