First time LASER-cutting! (I'M HOOKED!) The ATOMSTACK X20 can CUT!

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    00:00 Introduction
    01:05 Thank you, Jason!
    01:39 Unboxing
    02:45 Parts
    03:07 Assembly
    04:31 Tension
    06:09 Slack
    06:29 About the Atomstack X20
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    08:14 Focusing
    08:35 Centering
    08:52 Using "Frame"
    09:19 CUT test
    10:12 Importance of Air Assist
    11:06 ENGRAVE test
    11:59 Cutting thick plywood
    14:15 Fixing "S-Value Max" Issue
    14:52 Trying various materials
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  • @Kayakasaurus
    @Kayakasaurus Рік тому +134

    ⚠️ heads up to anyone using a diode laser. Goggles that block blue light will be ORANGE not green. Make sure to research the wavelength (it will be in NM) that your laser emits, and how much OD (optical density) is needed to protect from it! When wearing the goggles you shouldn’t see ANY blue. Stay safe!

    • @MeatSim9
      @MeatSim9 Рік тому +6

      Yeah, super confused by the goggles that came with my machine, but I confirmed with the company that they were the right kind. Even though the glasses are varied colors. Weaker 1.6watt laser came with green, and the stronger 10watt came with red, but both within the same wavelengths, and the old goggles are safe for the stronger laser.
      Doesn't make much sense to me, but they're the guys that designed it, so I kinda have to put my trust in them.

    • @Kayakasaurus
      @Kayakasaurus Рік тому +4

      @@MeatSim9 laser glasses cover a broad spectrum of light but different wavelengths will get different levels of optical density protection, and there’s usually a steep fall off. So green goggles might block some blue light but with a lower OD. laser glasses are supposed to come with a chart that shows the OD going up and down across the protected wavelengths. I think the minimum OD for my 10 watt was 4 or 5.
      The glasses mine came with were the correct orange color but they didn’t have a nm and OD rating, only an impact rating. The glasses I purchased online have an OD of 7 for the 450 nm blue wavelength. I thought the laser companies would know what they’re talking about too but there seems to be a big disconnect between their engineering and their advertising/product support. The advertising for the laser I used shows it on a coffee table with a person and a dog staring at it w no eye protection as it engraves metal lol. The machine is really well made tho!

    • @GrugTheJust
      @GrugTheJust Рік тому +2

      Yep, my buddy got a wicked laser a month before the store closed due to issues of changes in federal regulations. But the fool wanted to use his blue laser on his weed pipe. Thankfully he had goggles, but the next day he had a distinct sunburn on his face despite smoking at night due solely to his blue laser.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +63

      WOW. Kayakasaurus (and others!), I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to inform others.
      The only color I've ever seen used in regards to laser safety is green, so I thought nothing of it! But since reading the comments, I've had my eyes opened.
      I'm going to add this safety note to the pinned comment. Sincerely grateful, y'all.

  • @dalemathis
    @dalemathis Рік тому +69

    The Craftsman is still going strong...... WOW..!! half a million subscribers.. You have come a long way my man.... Good job. Its been a while. Take care and keep climbing my friend...!!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +20

      DALE! :D
      Mannn, I'd recognize that smile anywhere! :) So nice to hear from you, my friend. Glad you enjoyed this one!

  • @peterdibble
    @peterdibble Рік тому +40

    You've been laser-engraving the love of crafs into our hearts for years. Thank you, Crafsman.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +4

      Awwwwww mannnn! :) Y'all are so kind!

  • @volttherobot
    @volttherobot Рік тому +9

    It's hard to pinpoint what we enjoy the most - the "main" portion of your video, your "intro section" where you introduce the topic, or the random "snippet(s) of silliness" at the end... but, honestly, in the end, it doesn't really matter - it's all equally enjoyable, and makes our day a whole bunch better when its been "enhanced" by some of your video goodness. Keep on SteadyCraftin'!

    • @m.maclellan7147
      @m.maclellan7147 Рік тому +2

      I agree with all the above, but I must say my favorite is him making a design for a patch and/or sticker so we , his loyal fans, can unite out in the wild ! 😜
      Reminds me of the line from Alice's Restaurant - "If 3 people got together & sang 'Alice's Restaurant', we'll have ourselves a movement!!!!"
      Paraphrasing, but I love the thought of running into another "Crafsman Friend" out in the wild ! 😜

  • @CajunCraftastrophe
    @CajunCraftastrophe Рік тому +21

    Nice! I'm glad to see that you got the laser rocking. Man, that thing is way more powerful than my 10 Watt... Some would say it's twice as powerful. Thanks for the mention! This was fun. BTW, your cameraman... Ugh, I mean the camera person did a great job. That was quite a large variety of shots during the assembly section. It looked fantastic!!! Great video my friend!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +11

      Thank you so much, my friend! (And for that phone call too, which was so helpful!)
      You have no idea how much the feedback means coming from you. And yesssssir, this was one of those times where my camerawoman really made it happen! (Being able to trade up between either focusing on doing the action, or running the camera, was a huge deal. Made it feel like less work, which I think resulted in getting way more shots than normal.)

    • @CajunCraftastrophe
      @CajunCraftastrophe Рік тому +5

      @@TheCrafsMan It is a good way to go about it. She did a great job and so did you.

  • @MarcusVowell
    @MarcusVowell Рік тому +18

    "That's just the engraving pass, which runs.... like a scalded dog." TCM may be a member of my family. Great video, CM. Makes me want to get one and laser everything in my house.

  • @clarewillison9379
    @clarewillison9379 Рік тому +4

    Seeing a denim SC patch makes my 70s teen self all nostalgic. 😊✌🏼❤️ Have fun, stay safe: wear you some goggles xxx

  • @unfies
    @unfies Рік тому +3

    The production value on this is so insanely high.
    Shop doll, the step bag presentation and dumps, etc etc etc. holy shit. Mad props 👑

  • @botmaster2005
    @botmaster2005 Рік тому +4

    Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational crafstation!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +2

      LOL!!!!!
      I actually resisted using a Star Wars clip in this one!!!!! Wanted to have it assembled and cut to the shot of "don't be too proud of this technological terror" (paraphrasing) but decided not to, because this is one of those videos I didn't want to risk getting copyright claimed. :)

    • @botmaster2005
      @botmaster2005 Рік тому +1

      @@TheCrafsMan totally understand wanting to avoid the copyright strikes. Possibly a way around it is animate or puppet with some figures to recreate/parody the scene? Either way, we know you have it in the offline "directors cut" :) 😎👍

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +1

      @@botmaster2005 :D Thank you for the suggestions! It has been disheartening because satire, parody, and documentary/reporting purposes are all covered under Fair Use... but *UA-cam* doesn't enforce that. Basically it's up to the intern or person handling copyright claim disputes for that company/property: They can easily hit "deny" and go on to the next one. UA-cam only gets involved once it escalates a little, and that get scary because it can start to get into *strike* or lawyer territory. :/

  • @Chef_PC
    @Chef_PC Рік тому +19

    8:15 - You can use little neodymium coin magnets as risers too, and when you need something like paper or flimsy plastic held down, you can use them on top too, so the airflow doesn’t blow the thing you’re cutting away. I have a honeycomb under my ancient FullSpectrum and I use those neo mags to hold down the stuff so it keeps it tight.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +5

      Slick!
      Did a quick test to be sure the laser housing was indeed aluminum and not something ferrous (LOL! I pictured it moving along and the magnet clinging to it or something.)
      We have plenty of little neodymium ones, so that's what I'll use. :D
      Thanks as always, uncle PC!

    • @Chef_PC
      @Chef_PC Рік тому +1

      @@TheCrafsMan Heck yeah. They’re especially useful if you’re cutting out decals or paper. I used mine to cut vinyl stickers and it works great at that. Leave a little residue though.

    • @Chef_PC
      @Chef_PC Рік тому +2

      @@TheCrafsMan Lasers make nice customized cutting boards too.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +3

      @@Chef_PC Definitely helpful for testing some paper/cardstock materials! :) (Thinking about trying to pull off a physical paper animated character - like drawing the frames or animating on the computer, cutting them out, and using replacement style stop-motion animation.)

  • @ScottBalkum
    @ScottBalkum Рік тому +4

    Oh, I wanna dance with somebody…. I wanna feel the heat with somebody…. Diggin the groove to the song…….

  • @rorylaubscher3208
    @rorylaubscher3208 Рік тому +5

    Welcome to the club. I've had my laser since the beginning of 2022 and it gets used constantly. I think you'll keep finding innovative ways to use it. Unless you've already discovered it, do a little digging on the "Norton White Tile" method.

  • @marcbohlen7105
    @marcbohlen7105 Рік тому +3

    Had to pause everything and watch your video. Again and again a pure source of pleasure. Now back to spinning vinyl.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +3

      My man Marc! Thank you so much for watching and encouraging!

  • @TheCrafsMan
    @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +6

    SAFETY INFORMATION (Courtesy of Kayakasaurus):
    "⚠ heads up to anyone using a diode laser. Goggles that block blue light will be ORANGE not green. Make sure to research the wavelength (it will be in NM) that your laser emits, and how much OD (optical density) is needed to protect from it! When wearing the goggles you shouldn’t see ANY blue. Stay safe!"
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  • @ricklepick9148
    @ricklepick9148 Рік тому +22

    I've been using a diode laser for several years now and was wondering when TheCrafsMan was going to get himself one. Wasn't sure if it would be a laser or microwave first. Looks like the laser won.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +9

      HAHAHA! :D Yep, the laser won out. ;)

  • @whitefox2076
    @whitefox2076 Рік тому +3

    Shop baby is the scariest thing I ever seen in a Crafman vid.

  • @MAGGOT_VOMIT
    @MAGGOT_VOMIT Рік тому +4

    Craftsman, glad to see God kept y'all safe during this bad weather. Prayers to all the families affected.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +3

      Thank you so much for the concern, my friend. Yes, we are truly grateful for His provisions, and praying for those affected.
      Really appreciate this comment.

  • @fxm5715
    @fxm5715 Рік тому +2

    CrafsMan, your CrafsFriend did a good job with the camera work help. You are getting so fancy!

  • @basimpson2161
    @basimpson2161 Рік тому +2

    Love the finicity! 11:52

  • @laurahaaima1436
    @laurahaaima1436 Рік тому +1

    I have 1 for about 3 months now. I can't live without it anymore.. I have made some awesome puzzle boxes with it.

  • @AbandonedMiniatures
    @AbandonedMiniatures Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video and I love seeing all the different materials you tried out! Your designs are looking great my friend. Glad you’re having a good time with the laser, and thanks for the shout out!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому

      Thank you so much, buddy! Super glad I went the Atomstack route, and thankful for the tips!

  • @linzertube
    @linzertube Рік тому

    A little samplin’ from Whitney…love it!
    I just finished putting together a kit for a mechanical music box with gear drive and secret compartments. The brand was ROKR, if you wanted to look them up to see. It was made from hundreds of laser-cut pieces, cut into 5-9”x12”, 1/8” thick plywood sheets. The precision of the laser cuts was mind-blowing. Every piece popped out of the sheets of plywood perfectly. And, they all went together perfectly, too. There were all kinds of laser-drawn pretty details lightly cut in to the pieces as well. I was thoroughly impressed.
    Loved the Steady Craftin patches you cut out of all those materials. Can’t wait to see what else you get up to with your laser cutter.

  • @dapperprops
    @dapperprops Рік тому +4

    Glad you got the chance to use a laser cutter. However, PLEASE be careful with open air tabletop lasers. Without an enclosure that thing can be dangerous, especially if those "safety" glasses aren't actually rated for the laser you're using. Keep those eyes safe CraftsMan!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for looking out, buddy! We have an enclosure hopefully coming in, with intent to show it in use and basically do a video update about how important fume/smoke management is. Although I mentioned this about controlling smoke, I really feel like SHOWING it is far more effective.
      All that being said, I'm super grateful for folks like you taking time to share your concern with folks like me who are new to this!

  • @awldune
    @awldune Рік тому +1

    Love the "in the wild" concept

  • @capnskustomworks
    @capnskustomworks Рік тому +3

    Awww, such an adorable little turt!!! That’s an excellent design, I look forward to spotting them in the wild! I’m being very fascinated with the advances in home lasers, and I see why so many folks do homebrew if they can. Lots of nice out-of-the-box machines coming out, and lots of little features that would be amazing to combine together!

  • @martagilvazartlife
    @martagilvazartlife Рік тому +3

    "The man without the microwave gets himself a master laser"

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +1

      HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :D
      Thank you so much for this comment!

  • @seekertosecrets
    @seekertosecrets Рік тому +1

    3:03 That slick little kid!

  • @MeatSim9
    @MeatSim9 Рік тому +1

    Yuuuuuuus, you have just entered my wheelhouse, Crafsman! We got our laser engraver around December of 2020 and have been going crazy with it, and then upgraded to a 10watt laser this year, allowing us to engrave stone and metal! It's super cool stuff!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому

      SNAP! :D That's really neat! I'm glad to be in the laser family now - ha! :D Have not tried stone yet. I imagine it needs to be relatively flat(?).
      Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @Azul_Monterrubio
    @Azul_Monterrubio Рік тому +2

    that moment on min 2:55 omg that baby scene looks a little bit creepy craftsman :0 hahaha

    • @m.maclellan7147
      @m.maclellan7147 Рік тому

      I LOVED the random creepiness !? Wonder if Crafson helped out with that ?!

  • @victoriaeads6126
    @victoriaeads6126 Рік тому +1

    That new logo is ADORABLE! I love them both, the current one and the new one.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! :D This encourages us.

  • @Rawstock92
    @Rawstock92 Рік тому

    Ooh, The Crafsman! (Long time listener, first time caller, ...) I've had one and loved one of these -- the extension and rotary are worth the extra dollars, especially the extension -- 12x24 sheets of most stuffs is cheaper than the smaller trims of most stuffs -- the wiring is easy enough -- probably pays for itself if you batch parts. Luv y'all, back.

  • @danthemakerman
    @danthemakerman Рік тому +2

    That is awesome man! I can only imagine the things you will personalize with this and all the cool stuff you will make! Can't wait to see your future creations.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +1

      DANNNNNNNNNNN! :D
      Thank you so much! I feel like I'm always about 10 years (maybe more?) behind on things like this but talk about a whole world of new possibilities. :)
      Hope you are doing well, buddy!

  • @ktwice7481
    @ktwice7481 Рік тому +1

    that was the most relaxing tutorial/review ever, beautiful 😎 thanks, im one step closer to a lasercutter now.

  • @CarnageDaddy
    @CarnageDaddy Рік тому +4

    Dude, the Eye of Thundera AND the Gauntlet of Omens??? yup, im jelly now lol 😄✌️💚

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +2

      Oh mannn, believe me - I was FLOORED to get those items! Jason is a talented son-of-a-gun, and I'm grateful to have such items. :) Thank you for watching! :D

    • @CarnageDaddy
      @CarnageDaddy Рік тому

      @@TheCrafsMan thank you for sharing lol
      always love your stuff, my dude. This world needs way more of your kinda smooth 😉👍

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan Рік тому

    One thing I've found with Atomstack lasers is that the laser module is VERY close to the material so if you're using wood that is warped even just a little the module will bump it and mess up the engraving.

  • @massiveagressive2574
    @massiveagressive2574 Рік тому

    still probly my fav channel, so wholesome. thank you!

  • @oasntet
    @oasntet Рік тому +2

    Be careful, Crafsman! Without an enclosure, you could be bouncing IR laser around the place and not know it, if these lasers are doubled from IR frequencies. It's good you're being careful with eye protection, but your cameras aren't and they can be damaged, too.

  • @ShiryouOni
    @ShiryouOni Рік тому

    Awesome, can't wait to see what you come up with using this!

  • @Rygar777_
    @Rygar777_ Рік тому

    I just finally started getting alerts for your vids thank goodness. ❤

  • @5uperM
    @5uperM Рік тому +2

    I love your videos, they're so relaxing.

  • @XXCoder
    @XXCoder Рік тому +1

    I suggest you to get PROPER NM goggles. One you had shown is green, proper NM blocking goggles would be yellowish.

  • @JL-vc1wt
    @JL-vc1wt Рік тому

    Great video! I can see your mind already turning with the possibilities for future projects. I could see you making wooden figurine standees with bases, or miniaturized wood set pieces for stop motion animation.
    I've worked with laser cutters for a couple years and wanted to share some knowledge I've picked up to hopefully save you some time in the future.
    1. I recommend buying some r-type style tack paper to prep your material. You can use a rubber squeegee to apply it to the back and then x-acto the edges. This greatly reduces the scorching of parts. It can work on the front as well, but only if you're not engraving. A honeycomb bed with fume extraction would also greatly aid this issue.
    2. You can even engrave metals with a low powered laser using a product called cermark (or similar). We used to use taped down thin cardboard to cut outlines of our parts first. Then we could place the metal parts in those holes, and they would be aligned for the engrave job. Simply rinse the metal parts (not down drains though) and done! Works with brass, stainless steels, carbon steels, and more. Zinc anodized metals may be hazardous, so do some research if you want to try it.
    3. Engraving and then cutting is a good approach much of the time, but there can be some advantages to doing it the other way as well. For example, it sucks to run a 45 minute engrave that's ruined by a failed cut pass. Don't overlook the workflow of quickly cutting many 'blanks' out all at once, then doing a more time consuming engrave later. This allows for iterations and variety, or even mass production with a cardboard template to hold many parts in place later.
    If you raster engrave one part at a time, it may take a while. But if the laser can cross 8 parts in one movement of the y axis, you will save time per part since it's not moving back and forth as much.
    Have fun!!! Laser cutters are powerful tools, but they're also extremely fun to play around on. Can't wait to see what you come up with! :)

  • @TheRealAlpha2
    @TheRealAlpha2 Рік тому +1

    That Claw & Eye of Thundera set are freakin' sweeeet! Wish I had one _and_ a laser cutter. I'd probably burn the laser out in a week constantly cutting and engraving things, though.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for watching! I'm super grateful for it - can't believe I actually own ANY of this stuff, the laser or the fine Thundercats set.
      Never thought I'd be here. Thanks again!

  • @RayTheomo
    @RayTheomo Рік тому

    I havent watched your videos in a very long. It is so awesome that your channel has become so professionally produced. This could be on Nickelodeon or something. Its amazing.

  • @edenkhelil6598
    @edenkhelil6598 Рік тому +2

    You're back 😀good to see you again my friend✌

  • @FeralMoonDesigns
    @FeralMoonDesigns Рік тому +1

    A laser cutter is definitely on my workshop wishlist. So many possibilities with these. Great video as always! Also soooo jealous of that Thundercats sword and gauntlet. Amazing!

  • @joshcarter-com
    @joshcarter-com Рік тому

    Yay, I'm so glad to see TheCrafsMan laser cutting! I've had a similar AtomStack laser for over a year but I can't ever find projects to do with it. I'm running my 3D printer(s) all the time, but after laser cutting some simple test pieces, the laser has been sitting idle. I'd love to see what projects you come up with--I hope they'll give me some ideas!

  • @ralphmourik
    @ralphmourik Рік тому +1

    This looks like a great alternative for 3D printing to make patterns for my metal casting projects. I'm gonna have to do some research on this awesome machine.
    Great video Mr. Crafsman! 👍👊

  • @skizzlep
    @skizzlep Рік тому

    This is so cool Crafsman! Fingers crossed 🤞 for some denim SC patches in that store soon...

  • @Anonymouthful
    @Anonymouthful Рік тому

    Interesting timing, been thinking about getting one of these myself.

  • @kimmelton3697
    @kimmelton3697 Рік тому

    I absolutely love your intro with the little house in the woods. It reminds me of Eureeka's Castle. It was one of my favorite shows when I was very young. Id love to see you do something like that, but I don't want to try telling you what to do because I love what you do. It's just, I think today's youth is missing the kind of imagination growing entertainment that we had back in the day. This kinda makes me sad when I think about what this generation has missed out on.

  • @BusterBeagle3D
    @BusterBeagle3D Рік тому +1

    Hey Crafsman! Great to see you are taking the leap into lasers! I did as well a little while back and I think I'm about 18 lasers in now. They can be a lot of fun.

  • @JukeBloxx
    @JukeBloxx Рік тому +2

    Hey crafsman I have a product that I think you would like! They are called stick bots they are like the modi bots you tried in a previous video but still it would be cool

  • @victoriaeads6126
    @victoriaeads6126 Рік тому +1

    Somebody sent Crafsman a New Toy!!!!
    😂💖
    Thank you for the thorough review. I feel like you put that laser through its paces in a way that you don't always see with these reviews. A lot of crafters tend to show only what they would be interested in using with the machine....then again, you are such an equal opportunity material crafter, I guess that still tracks 😂 After this, if my family is looking at a laser cutter/engraver, I would definitely check this one out as part of my short list.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for the really motivating comment! And thank you for watching!
      We really did want to "throw a bunch" at it, but I still had a FOREHEAD SLAP moment when I'm about done editing and realize I could've (should've) shown ACRYLIC. Ugh! LOL!
      :D

    • @victoriaeads6126
      @victoriaeads6126 Рік тому

      ​@@TheCrafsMan Eh, that could be its own video!

  • @marsnick9132
    @marsnick9132 Рік тому

    I want you to know I'm extremely inspired by your video's and just the way you speak makes me feel like I'm learning from someone close to me. I always feel like when I find a new channel it may be too late to support it and I'm glad your still making videos!! I just watched your SPECIAL EFFECTS VIDEOS as it was insightful for my first film I'll be making for Muertos Skateboards. Check them out sometime this year and it's sure to have one of your greatly explained examples. Don't ever stop and always just enjoy the creative process.

  • @katiewaterrose
    @katiewaterrose Рік тому +4

    Thank you for another amazingly informational and entertaining video. You are truly the king Crafsman!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому

      Aww, Katie you are too kind! Thank you so much for keepin' on watching!

  • @stevanastardust8487
    @stevanastardust8487 Рік тому

    Also another really interesting thing to do is using a mix of laser rasters and vectors. This is especially good to fill in text and shade areas.

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan Рік тому

    12:14 I see my test grid tutorial here.

  • @NathanHacker
    @NathanHacker Рік тому

    I really like your new logo pretty cool! Great video

  • @lizday8140
    @lizday8140 Рік тому +4

    Alright now, Crafsman! I hope to see you make something really unique with it. Something we haven't seen out of laser cutting before. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +14

      Thank you! :D
      What if I told you I wanted to try ANIMATION with the laser cutter?!? :D
      (Because that's what I want to do. LOL! Think of a *physical* version of the paper cutout character, for example. :D)

    • @lizday8140
      @lizday8140 Рік тому +2

      @@TheCrafsMan You'll 'WOW' us, I'm sure!

  • @tylercarey2337
    @tylercarey2337 Рік тому

    Hey this is pretty cool! My mom has been wanting to get into laser cutting and all that, I have to let her know about this, thank you Crafsman!

  • @deborahdanhauer8525
    @deborahdanhauer8525 Рік тому +1

    That’s a fascinating machine. You could make almost any kind of patch for jackets or gym bags or nearly anything. Not to mention what you can do with wood. Can’t wait to see what you do with h it!❤️🤗🐝

  • @CobwebsandCandlesticks
    @CobwebsandCandlesticks Рік тому +1

    Ohhhhhh Sword Of Omens and Claw Shield!!!! And something about lasers.

  • @ericheckenkamp6091
    @ericheckenkamp6091 Рік тому +1

    I operated a laser for cutting steel, at a steel mill. Very fun work, but man, that laser was finicky. It would go from cutting to "welding" at the drop of a hat.

  • @micah_noel
    @micah_noel Рік тому

    Nice! I was looking into getting one of these a year ago or so but then I decided to close my shop instead. Gotta find a new one and then get me one of these!

  • @basimpson2161
    @basimpson2161 Рік тому +2

    I just want to be one of the first to comment. Haha. Your videos got me through the pandemic with my sanity and sense of humor intact.

  • @benhenryart
    @benhenryart Рік тому +2

    ty for another video crafsman

  • @icychill105
    @icychill105 Рік тому

    Such amazing beats and music in this video, i love the crafsman and all he does

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому +1

      Aww, thank you so much! But I'd say the real credit goes to the classic 808 drum machine. :)

  • @ScruffyLookinRGB
    @ScruffyLookinRGB Рік тому

    Great episode craftsman the possibilities are endless it might make some of them lazer sword wielders from Star Trek jealous 😉 Love that new logo design by Nopal😮

  • @thetrap5941
    @thetrap5941 Рік тому +1

    Yay! New video!!!

  • @stevanastardust8487
    @stevanastardust8487 Рік тому

    I found a neat trick with laser cutting fabric. If you run the beam on synthetic fabric then run the same edge but a bit smaller on lower power then it can sinter the edge and prevent most fraying. It takes some practice but it seems to work well on polyester.

  • @Rawstock92
    @Rawstock92 Рік тому

    Honeycomb bed is great -- when you have some margin in your speed-power-material mix, a good oven cooking grate can work (the wire mesh type -- mine came in a cookie kit, with a small baking pan ...

  • @ucitymetalhead
    @ucitymetalhead Рік тому

    I love the dollar tree craft section i always want to find the pallets and bought some fabric for a diy green screen.

  • @Oreo-dude
    @Oreo-dude Рік тому +1

    crafs man made another banger !!!! thank you for the amazing content !!!

  • @funwithmadness
    @funwithmadness Рік тому

    Here's a project idea for you to try: die-cut boxes. Engrave, lightly, the folds to score them. Then you can just fold-up some card-stock boxes as packaging whenever you need that "professional" look. :)

  • @chromatophore881
    @chromatophore881 Рік тому

    This looks great! I had to get rid of my k40 because it was huge, badly made, the software was dodgy (except k40 whisperer) and the tube failed and started arcing to the casing dangerously. Also the water pump and tank, extractor and compressor was a lot of extra gear.
    This looks much better, though less raw power. I presume it will cut/engrave perspex?

  • @gamedesign1
    @gamedesign1 Рік тому +2

    Great demo! Really want one now!!! 😁

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому

      CHRIS! Thanks so much! :D
      (Still got a certain video on my list involving a particular realistic silicone puppet creature, thanks to you. Don't know when I'll make my way back around to casting/molding, but it stays on my mind. LOL!)

    • @gamedesign1
      @gamedesign1 Рік тому +1

      @@TheCrafsMan you’re welcome :) I always look forward to your content. Like I’ve said before, you are always one of my favourite channels 👍👍
      Keep up the great work. I am working on something for the Toff Workshop channel but it’s gonna take a while as I have lots of complicated stuff to make for it. But I’m really excited to get it all finished as soon as possible and share it with you 👍😊

  • @fretsman68
    @fretsman68 Рік тому

    Thank you for this, CraftsMan. It'll be interesting to see how much you use this unit, and how long it actually lasts. I've been looking at much more robust laser engravers (Epilog, for example) for a working shop, who knows, maybe you found a diamond!
    .

  • @Jkauppa
    @Jkauppa Рік тому +1

    Try 3dprint/original copying with conductive graphite paint to electroplating metal surface (cu/zn), even for injection molding metal negatives

  • @PsychoKillerSquirrel
    @PsychoKillerSquirrel Рік тому

    Hey CrafsMan. I got worried for a minute there. I have not seen any of your videos in my suggestion feed in a long time.
    I actually thought about it and searched out the channel itself and was relieved that you are still out here "Steady Craftin"!
    It some how unselected my notifications for your channel so I suggest everyone double check their own settings.

  • @TheNostalgicBasement
    @TheNostalgicBasement Рік тому

    Can you build a registration fence, a perfect 90 degree corner. Then you can line up and get your cuts perfectly centered. The laser and cnc routers I’ve used in the past when I was a sign maker always had something as such

  • @thelemonwho
    @thelemonwho Рік тому +1

    I've heard so many UA-camrs name-dropping you lately. (Word's spreading! As is your knowledge 😊) So glad to see a new video!

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому

      For real?!? :D That's pretty exciting. I'm all curious now!
      Thank you for watching and taking time to encourage!

  • @pheenix42
    @pheenix42 Рік тому +2

    What I want to do is to use a laser for making a mask for metal etching. Paint the surface and use the laser to flash off the paint where the metal is to be etched into, so you can have an extremely detailed etching.

    • @TheCrafsMan
      @TheCrafsMan  Рік тому

      "Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome... ALONZO BRANSONNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!"
      That's one thing we want to try, to see how it compares to Press-N-Peel Blue transfers! I've talked to another X20 owner about this and apparently it's not as easy and depends bigtime on the paint. I welcome your advice, because I do want to try this exact thing down the road.
      Thank you, Alonzo!

    • @pheenix42
      @pheenix42 Рік тому

      Indeed, since a laser cuts by absorption of the wavelength of the light emitted different paints would absorb differently depending on their makeup. People who decorate ceramic tiles have a similar issue.

  • @PinkSucreIllustrations
    @PinkSucreIllustrations Рік тому

    Best UA-cam channel on the whole platform. I wanted to ask you Mr. Crafsman, A while back you said that if you could start over things would be different. I was curious what things would you have done differently? I’ve come across that a lot. How the things in your head are so different from how they become created. I wanted to know what was in your head compared to what we see. I’ll see you on Patreon soon!

  • @envynemo4170
    @envynemo4170 Рік тому

    i’ve been thinking of getting the laser cutter upgrade for my 3d printer

  • @sheerbeauty
    @sheerbeauty Рік тому

    It moves on an X and Y basis....oh, the Etch-A-Sketch has evolved so much!

  • @vampirezio6996
    @vampirezio6996 Рік тому

    For cutting out the wood, what was the thickest piece of wood you have been able to cut through with multiple passes?

  • @Joe_Bandit
    @Joe_Bandit Рік тому

    I get cleaner cuts sometimes when I do max power quite high speed but a ton of passes. Like 30-60 passes. It seems to vaporise some of the material with less scorching.

  • @Matt-md5yt
    @Matt-md5yt Рік тому +1

    sweet video today sir

  • @TonyMiller.13
    @TonyMiller.13 Рік тому +3

    🧑🏽‍🎨 that ShopBaby is........hmmmmm i don't know how to say it......but it scared me😮 😂😂😂😂

  • @rainbowditto9033
    @rainbowditto9033 Рік тому

    I bet all that wood smoke smelled good if nothing else ! And that new design is absolutely adorable ^^ !!!

  • @kaioken654
    @kaioken654 Рік тому

    Every time I watch a crafs man video I always get a good laugh and always find myself grooving to the music
    👍

  • @porkchopulator
    @porkchopulator Рік тому

    I'd love to get one of these some day. Need to have a workshop first. I work mostly with leather. I've used a wppd burning kit with leather before, and the smell is unpleasant. How was the smell when using a Lazer to burn the leather?

  • @terilew1
    @terilew1 Рік тому

    will this laser cut and engrave acrylic? Love your videos...they are the best!

  • @kellymcneely414
    @kellymcneely414 Рік тому

    Rite on Right on! GENIOUS!! Mighty Crafty Steady Craft'N!!! Thank You Sir for the Knowledge and the Inspiration. Peace Be With You and Yours

  • @looknooks
    @looknooks 7 місяців тому

    OMG WHO ARE YOU CRAFSMAN? I was just looking for an instructional video on how to use my new laser cutter and ended up laughing OUT LOUD watching this. Thank you for this video hahahaha. I wish all instructional videos could be SNL quality.

  • @zednott
    @zednott Рік тому

    8:43 i like to move it , move it!

  • @clayformations1638
    @clayformations1638 Рік тому

    Crafsman is the teacher I wish I had in school!!!😁

  • @MrCytree
    @MrCytree Рік тому

    Crafsman is a goshdarn national treasure and needs to be recanized as such!

  • @tendonin5980
    @tendonin5980 Рік тому

    When I used to work with lasers, we used to put down a special paper that wouldn't burn and cut outlines into the paper on a weak power in order to place projects. I don't know if that paper is available to people for custom projects. This laser looks like fun!