Very nice! I have been thinking of getting a stamp. Lacking the equipment I could not do it myself, but it's nice to see how it is done. The result is superb.
Carter W Hern Considering the shape of the handle, and that I needed to cut off parts to make the rectangular (not square) surface I couldn't really varnish it on the lathe.
+Tony Beadle if you want to laser cut the rubber that's going to be a bit, and then there is the wood lathe and other equipment. But all of that is missing the point, you don't get that equipment to make rubber stamps (unless you're possibly starting an exclusive custom rubber stamp business), you get it to be able to make all sorts of things. Workshop machines aren't single task things, nor disposable.
Switch & Lever How too / diy videos in general shouldn't use equipment not available to the average person. Title should be how too make a rubber stamp in a fully equipped fabrication shop. I understand this is not strictly labelled as a DIY video but your commentary suggests it is.
Giaco Whatever It's just a 25w laser. As for the power, good question. Considering that the lasers I use get heavy use from other people and tend to constantly be in different levels of cleanliness I tend not to trust any power settings. Before cutting the stamp in the video I made a small test elsewhere on the rubber to make sure I had the depth and penetration I needed. If I came back the next day to cut another stamp I would do the same test rather than relying on the previous settings.
Ok got it... It's always better to make a test... I'm waiting for a 130w laser cause I'll use it mostly to cut 1/1,5cm thick MDF... You think I'll be able to do the stamps with a very low power setting? Switch & Lever
Giaco Whatever I can't see why not. The video I made is sped up, I actually had to go quite slow on full power to get the penetration I needed. You can probably still keep the power high and increase the speed as well. I hardly ever change the power setting from 100% but rather play around with the speed until I get the results I need. Make sure you have good ventilation and a compressed air nozzle shooting air at your cut if you're cutting that thick MDF, otherwise your laser will become a mess in no time,!
Switch & Lever Yes... I invested almost more in ventilation than the laser itself! :) Chinese (RECI Laser) say that you should never keep the laser 100% all the time... You had experiences with chinese lasers? BTW, I watched your videos at least 3 times each... Awesome!
The laser I've been using is a LaserPRO brand laser. As far as I know they're a Chinese brand. The laser breaks all the time because people who don't know how to use it properly mess up, so it's hard to say if there has been any ill effects from running at full power. Not that I have seen though. What is the reason for not running at full power?
+clemwyo: Hahaha, 'Bob's your uncle' is an old British expression that means, 'and there you go', or something similar - it's a way of understating the obvious. Sometimes you'll hear Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders using it too.
Hi there Switch & Lever, could you give the info on the rubber you used which is being laser cut in the video? I have access to a laser cutter and a lathe but I'm not sure I can buy that specific rubber at my local art store... all they have available is Speedball Speedy Carve Blocks.
+Lisa Artus Nope, that I cannot. It was bought via eBay, by simply searching for laser engraving rubber. From what I guess it's generic, can't remember any manufacturer information at all. Literally, what you see in the video is all I know of the rubber.
My college use to love me for using there equipment like this as they had never done anything like this before and they always thought I was going to break it I made one of these in the end though
nice, what a practical video and implementation..... i bet your success story list is as long as your facial hair stubble.... an i love the how too contact cement to items together at the end...... like the lazor and computer programming was jus glossed over at lightning speed....but the how to contact cement was shown in detail and real time! hahaha.....wtf is up with these millennial crazy ass brains..... thx for the laugh anyhows!
Love these videos. You've got a great sense of humor even while you're teaching me how to do something cool.
I need a how to make your own laser printer video.
thinmask
Don't forget the how too on making a lathe and industrial sander XD
What a delightful video !
Entertaining and informative as always. Nice work on this one :)
Matthew Cremona Cheers Matt!
nice project cool video. I like your sense of humor!
Very nice! I have been thinking of getting a stamp. Lacking the equipment I could not do it myself, but it's nice to see how it is done. The result is superb.
Cool, I got the super glue!
I’d forgotten about potato printing! I did that when I was a child. Neither laser printers nor laser carvers existed then, but we did have potaoes.
I didn't know that laser cutters could engrave this type of rubber. sad that probably i won't find it where I live
Nice. You could also varnish finish the wood knob on the lathe.
Carter W Hern Considering the shape of the handle, and that I needed to cut off parts to make the rectangular (not square) surface I couldn't really varnish it on the lathe.
Very swanky!
Clickspring Like a fox!
Thanks very much appreciated
Wonderful!
Just wondering how much I would have to spend on equipment to make this rubber stamp, very nice job btw.
+Tony Beadle if you want to laser cut the rubber that's going to be a bit, and then there is the wood lathe and other equipment. But all of that is missing the point, you don't get that equipment to make rubber stamps (unless you're possibly starting an exclusive custom rubber stamp business), you get it to be able to make all sorts of things. Workshop machines aren't single task things, nor disposable.
Switch & Lever
How too / diy videos in general shouldn't use equipment not available to the average person.
Title should be how too make a rubber stamp in a fully equipped fabrication shop.
I understand this is not strictly labelled as a DIY video but your commentary suggests it is.
Awesome! I need that rubber!!!
What wattage was the laser? What power? Great video...
Giaco Whatever It's just a 25w laser. As for the power, good question. Considering that the lasers I use get heavy use from other people and tend to constantly be in different levels of cleanliness I tend not to trust any power settings. Before cutting the stamp in the video I made a small test elsewhere on the rubber to make sure I had the depth and penetration I needed. If I came back the next day to cut another stamp I would do the same test rather than relying on the previous settings.
Ok got it... It's always better to make a test... I'm waiting for a 130w laser cause I'll use it mostly to cut 1/1,5cm thick MDF... You think I'll be able to do the stamps with a very low power setting? Switch & Lever
Giaco Whatever I can't see why not. The video I made is sped up, I actually had to go quite slow on full power to get the penetration I needed. You can probably still keep the power high and increase the speed as well. I hardly ever change the power setting from 100% but rather play around with the speed until I get the results I need.
Make sure you have good ventilation and a compressed air nozzle shooting air at your cut if you're cutting that thick MDF, otherwise your laser will become a mess in no time,!
Switch & Lever Yes... I invested almost more in ventilation than the laser itself! :)
Chinese (RECI Laser) say that you should never keep the laser 100% all the time... You had experiences with chinese lasers?
BTW, I watched your videos at least 3 times each... Awesome!
The laser I've been using is a LaserPRO brand laser. As far as I know they're a Chinese brand. The laser breaks all the time because people who don't know how to use it properly mess up, so it's hard to say if there has been any ill effects from running at full power. Not that I have seen though. What is the reason for not running at full power?
Amazing. To the lathe!! 😅
Bob is your uncle! 😉
I've always wondered about this Bob fellow who claims kinship. Do you think he might be loaded and I might get a share someday?
clemwyo Get in line!
Switch & Lever I figured you'd be related to Ollie or Sven.
+clemwyo: Hahaha, 'Bob's your uncle' is an old British expression that means, 'and there you go', or something similar - it's a way of understating the obvious. Sometimes you'll hear Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders using it too.
Hi there Switch & Lever, could you give the info on the rubber you used which is being laser cut in the video? I have access to a laser cutter and a lathe but I'm not sure I can buy that specific rubber at my local art store... all they have available is Speedball Speedy Carve Blocks.
+Lisa Artus Nope, that I cannot. It was bought via eBay, by simply searching for laser engraving rubber. From what I guess it's generic, can't remember any manufacturer information at all. Literally, what you see in the video is all I know of the rubber.
Thanks for sharing!
what kind of varnish is this? it has a really nice glossy finish!
Felix Dietz Just a regular polyurethane high gloss varnish, really nothing special.
Switch & Lever thanks, never tried a PU one but now i will!
Terrific.
You know my uncle Bob?
Good one! =)
best type of glue for rubber and wood?
Contact adhesive, like what I'm using in the video.
I wonder what would the minimum laser wattage be required to cut the rubber. Would a 500mW or 1000mW laser do sacrificing speed?
It isn't exactly how much power you need, but rather power per area. If you can focus that 0.5 W laser thin enough, you can cut very easily. BUT...
Bob IS my uncle!
My college use to love me for using there equipment like this as they had never done anything like this before and they always thought I was going to break it I made one of these in the end though
neat)
Focken elll, imma get me one of these things.
Bob is not my uncle.
Michael Mannucci
He used to be but now he has a vagina
Bob is actually my daddy. Really, that’s his name.
And Maudy's my Aunt
nice, what a practical video and implementation..... i bet your success story list is as long as your facial hair stubble.... an i love the how too contact cement to items together at the end...... like the lazor and computer programming was jus glossed over at lightning speed....but the how to contact cement was shown in detail and real time! hahaha.....wtf is up with these millennial crazy ass brains..... thx for the laugh anyhows!
I'm not a millennial. What's up with people hell bent on patronizing others for doing what they like?
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