This is gonna be a thread about my Chinese laser experience. I got it last night and had time to inbox it, but didn’t have a computer to install the more than likely virus ridden software on. I’m currently loading Windows on an old laptop I had in the attic and quarantining it from my network to install the pirated copy of Corel draw 12 and the 37 viruses they sent with the laser.
I thought about buying one, then spent my money on a membership at the local maker space. Can play with the laser there.
I am still interested in how well your laser works.
Keep the reports coming.
That’s the exact same model I have. I love it. A little wonky but fun. Keeping everything lined up and checking the water pump continually is the worst part. …
@takitus your virus talk scares me. Are you speculating or is it a known thing? I have a PC laptop that I only use for V-Carve & gcode sending to the X-Carve. But I’d hate to load it with something that’ll give problems…
I have some finance stuff to move around and re-position to free up some cash to get my own chinese laser experience. I have an old laptop that I would probably use to clean the infections found first, but realistically, I’m looking at buying a brand new laptop here soon to use with the redsail clone I’ve been eyeing and the glowforge in the future. problem is, I’m going to need around a week longer before I can put the money down on the redsail clone. I’ve been watching the dwindling stock of the ebay 60watters too.
getting the bigger machine also means I need to get an electrician to check out my garage and install a new amp switch in the breaker, and get me some grounded outlets out there. then comes rolls of insulation and putting up some sheetrock, and getting a heating unit.
by the way, if that’s a k40, they have this thing called a “usb key” that literally just has to be in the computer the entire time it’s connected to the machine to get it to work. i’m pretty sure i’ll skip the corel draw x install if it comes with. my experience with corel is that it’s a drafting program designed by programmers with an apple/mac mindset. between fusion, photoshop, inkscape and sketchup, I expect to be fine. would you guys want me to put a similar thread up when I get my laser(not to steal your thunder, takitus-san)
I purchased mine about 2 months ago - just to “play” around with until the GF. Still haven’t had the nerve to power it up yet LOL. Been sitting there mocking me for weeks - maybe this weekend…