DIY Laser bed showdown

Maker Z
Maker Z
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Published 2021-05-04
All Comments (15)
  • @ChatBot1337
    Im going to try some pegboard and shelf pins. Not only is it cheap, but its also indexable with a few pins dropped into the wasteboard and a few longer pins to create a corner making framing during production much quicker.
  • @natdiamond
    You are supposed to use the bottom of the terra cotta tile. Non reflective reddish looking side. It also has raised grids for the mortor (which we would not use mortor) ,So flip that glazed tile over and start engraving!
  • @chrislx2006
    I picked up a 600 x 400mm honeycomb bed for just £39. It's made of steel so you can use strong magnets to hold down warped 3mm plywood. Yes, I've gone the DIY route before, including using thumbtacks glued to a board which was actually OK, but it wasn't the full size of the available cutting area. A full size honeycomb is the best option and a good investment for the modest outlay.
  • @risbill1
    I've just been considering using a pegboard as a base and inserting metal pegs to hold up my work. The pegboard could also be used to keep flat things such as boards in place and make it easier to repeat the location by placing pegs at the corners once it's in place and framed.
  • @J05hFontenot
    It's funny that you cut out a shark with a laser attached to it's head... My trademark is a shark with a laser on it's head! 😂
  • @moinquin
    i use cooling rack for cakes - very cheap and very good base for cut
  • @aaronanthonymoat
    You know, your video gave me an idea. What about simple staples glued in a row? a strip of wood would allow equal spacing wile gluing. Has anyone tried it? Thanks for your video.
  • @JamesElise160
    The wire needs to be tensioned and wrapped over a former at the edges to make a nice flat surface. It does take quite a lot of playing about with. I like the 3D printed bed though, that looks easy to replace when it wears out
  • @srhtatay
    Thanks for nice comparison. Can you share stl or even source files of the 3d printed bed. Alternatively you may give the parameters of the grid so that I can design it myself. i.e. height, thickness of the slab etc. Thanks in advance and great work
  • @tvrensburg
    Somehow found your channel. Like what you do. Might be completely wrong but it sounds like you are from South Africa? Anyway. Good job. Also looking at different ideas for a laser bed for cutting.
  • @A3Kr0n
    I need a bed to hold down warped plywood
  • @bacsijancsi
    Well the only problem with the 3D printed one is that you need a 3D printer :-)