Marking Slate?

Thanks, everyone! The “good enough” setting was vector engraving @ 20/335/340

She’ll be home in 10 minutes. That’s what I call JIT!

This thing is simply astounding.

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Outstanding! It almost looks like you filled it in with gold leaf. Trick of the light?

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Whatever you did it worked, that looks great!
Also, congratulations!

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Looks fantastic! Enjoy the evening! :wink:

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It’s the lighting, but you’ve given me an idea for next time… :sunglasses:

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Quit messing around on the forum and go throw some rose petals on the bed! Light a few candles! :smile:

(Chicks dig that romantic stuff.)

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You didn’t hear “Honey why is there a hole in the garage?”

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Absolutely beautiful!!

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Congratulations to you both! :confetti_ball:

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Oh, and thanks for the slate numbers, got a pile of it waiting.

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Glad to help, but those might change at any time. Part of my startup time yesterday was waiting for my unit to update, btw.

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Congratulations!

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Just ran a test…

Looks like 50% power is close to the sweet spot on this slate, 80% was leaving little dark globules of glassy melt.

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Beautiful! Can’t wait to play!
Its great seeing all of the awesome things that the PRU users are coming up with and the incredible info that is shared!!

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OMG! Fabulous work… I am so excited to try this.

Note to self: add slate to the never ending pile of materials to buy and try

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No no… It’s true…
10 years is tin
20 years is China
30 years is pearl
and
34 years is “The Laser Anniversary.” Look it up! :wink:

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Heck, I wouldn’t want to have to wait that long to get my laser…chuckle! (I’m patient, but that’s really pushing it…)

(and don’t tell hubs…he might make me send it back…) :no_mouth:

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Hi, Sorry to be a noob about this, but what does the first number indicate? Is that the lpi? I’m assuming the second and third number is speed and power respectively? I’m hoping to try some slate tomorrow.

Thank you!

Don’t try those settings, there was a change in scale after those were listed (That was on a PRU.)

https://community.glowforge.com/t/settings-for-engraving-on-slate/10034?u=jules&source_topic_id=6983
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No need for apologies, I’m a noob too! This is the best place for us to ask questions. Lots of helpful people here!

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