Well, the Dollar Store bleu white core paper sucked for me and my Ortur Laser Master 2, however my wife, who is a paper crafter, had some almost denim looking blue paper with a white core that came out to etch pretty decently. My laser is a 5.5W output diode laser, so not as powerful as the LM3. I wish I could post photos because after much testing I got some decent etchings. Thanks for the idea!
@@alanm7186 - 8000 mm/m, 80% power, bidirectional scanning, regular fill (NOT flood fill - takes too long for Lb to calculate due to graphic with tons of edges). The paper you use will really determine the power and speeds. I did several test cards to see how it would look. I used a heavier paper (65 lb?) that my wife probably got at JoAnns in the scrapbooking/Paper Crafting area. Make sure it has a white core. You can tell by looking at the edge of the paper. It’s like plywood. Colored paper front and back and then a white core in center. I used air assist as to not soot up my lens and use a microfiber cloth to wipe away the soot (rotate the cloth to a clean side each wipe for best results). Good luck, let me know how it goes.
@@norbertdavis8903 awesome...thank you for the info. Yeah I think I need to try a different paper as I was trying it on the dollar tree stuff. I have some from Michaels that I will try with your settings and see how that goes.
@@alanm7186 - dollar tree stuff came out looking like crap as the blue was too light a color. Black or perhaps any other darker color. I think the blue is too close to the diode color and it reflects the laser too much.
Hi Ben, I did drop you a tweet but didn’t hear from you and presume you are one busy guy. I need your advice, how did you weather the ribbon cable on the prop proton packs in GB Afterlife. I’m upgrading this on my Hasbro pack with a brand new GB1 ribbon cable and trying to make it more screen accurate. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
@@DreadMakerRoberts if I get my hands on an engraver I definitely will though I'm looking at some other kit right now such as a cricut maker so not the right time
The problem is not selling and putting listings on Etsy. There is more to it. Advertising, marketing, etc. Also Etsy is very saturated with these blue prints and too much competition.
Ok, go to a local farmers market. Sell to friends. Make custom ones for people. Do photographs. That was only a suggestion. Regardless this sounds like giving up before one has even tried.
my mind went straight to the map from time bandits
OMFG!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
@@DreadMakerRoberts honestly one of my all time favourite props
This looks so amazing! Thanks for sharing…Definitely going to try this Ben.
Glad you think so! have fun.
Kickass idea! Soooo stealing this.... YOINK!
This channel is dedicated to the 'YOINK!' Run with it, be free!
Thanks for sharing. Great idea from a mistake.
Honestly, I’m starting to look forward to mistakes I make.
Dude! This is so cool. I love laser projects. Thanks for sharing.
You bet! Now we need to get some drawings for your armour. :)
@@DreadMakerRoberts Yes! Guitar schematics would look cool too!
@@coregeek Ohhhh write up some TAB or music as well!
That is super cool! I'd love to make some prints of work I did back in my bike industry R&D days.
Do it!
I love this! But its 20,000mm/minute not second!!!!
SIgh... Yes you are correct. My bad
@@DreadMakerRoberts yea, was gonna say... My 130w maxes out at 1200mm/s :P
Well, the Dollar Store bleu white core paper sucked for me and my Ortur Laser Master 2, however my wife, who is a paper crafter, had some almost denim looking blue paper with a white core that came out to etch pretty decently. My laser is a 5.5W output diode laser, so not as powerful as the LM3. I wish I could post photos because after much testing I got some decent etchings. Thanks for the idea!
What settings worked the best with you 5.5w laser? I have the same laser but am having trouble getting it to look as good as his in the video.
@@alanm7186 - 8000 mm/m, 80% power, bidirectional scanning, regular fill (NOT flood fill - takes too long for Lb to calculate due to graphic with tons of edges).
The paper you use will really determine the power and speeds. I did several test cards to see how it would look. I used a heavier paper (65 lb?) that my wife probably got at JoAnns in the scrapbooking/Paper Crafting area. Make sure it has a white core. You can tell by looking at the edge of the paper. It’s like plywood. Colored paper front and back and then a white core in center. I used air assist as to not soot up my lens and use a microfiber cloth to wipe away the soot (rotate the cloth to a clean side each wipe for best results).
Good luck, let me know how it goes.
@@norbertdavis8903 awesome...thank you for the info. Yeah I think I need to try a different paper as I was trying it on the dollar tree stuff. I have some from Michaels that I will try with your settings and see how that goes.
@@alanm7186 - dollar tree stuff came out looking like crap as the blue was too light a color. Black or perhaps any other darker color. I think the blue is too close to the diode color and it reflects the laser too much.
@@norbertdavis8903 got it! Ended up using different paper and 8000 mm/min and 45%. Thank again!
Very cool. I’d like to try with my grandfather’s patents.
This takes it to a new level! Love it
Amazing! I love happy mistakes!
TOTALLY! I Literally gasped when it got to the engrave on my test. I was about to hit stop incase it burned.... Instead I stood there gobsmacked.
Hi Ben, I did drop you a tweet but didn’t hear from you and presume you are one busy guy.
I need your advice, how did you weather the ribbon cable on the prop proton packs in GB Afterlife. I’m upgrading this on my Hasbro pack with a brand new GB1 ribbon cable and trying to make it more screen accurate. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Same as in this part of the RTV video ua-cam.com/video/ttxcdmkrS-w/v-deo.html
Thank you so much Ben, what was the black powder you used, I have acrylic paint, but wasn’t sure one the powder.
@@TyKix It is colored fullers earth or the other name for it is bentonite clay. You can get it in many colors.
Thanks for the tip! I've been wanting to do more laser work. Much higher profit margin than foamsmithing!
Glad it was helpful! More to come.
I will be trying this soon!
Awesome
This would be so cool for displays with physical object on them but also would love to see some old book pages like this
TOTALLY! Make it happen
@@DreadMakerRoberts if I get my hands on an engraver I definitely will though I'm looking at some other kit right now such as a cricut maker so not the right time
Now you and revive Mythbusters
One can only dream
The problem is not selling and putting listings on Etsy. There is more to it. Advertising, marketing, etc. Also Etsy is very saturated with these blue prints and too much competition.
Ok, go to a local farmers market. Sell to friends. Make custom ones for people. Do photographs. That was only a suggestion. Regardless this sounds like giving up before one has even tried.
@@DreadMakerRoberts thanks!
Great idea Bro.
Thanks 👍