Rotary Engraving a Yoyo on my Glowforge

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Your generosity is incredible, thank you.

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What a great invention – and it “works as advertised”! I tweaked things just a bit and got tremendous results. The math for calculating W is spot on! And since the spice jar I was experimenting with was 1.725" in diameter I tweaked a pair of the positioning guides so W = 1.23434" because the medium draftboard I had on hand was .13" thick. Instead of taping down three layers of masking tape sticky side down, I used one layer of duct tape, sticky side down, and followed up with one layer of masking tape in the center of the spice jar’s travel path sticky side up, taped down tightly (see pic). I also circled the butt end of the jar with masking tape upon which I used “Set focus” to eliminate potential focusing errors on clear glass. I applied dishwashing liquid to the glass before engraving (and used settings posted elsewhere in the Community). I taped down the positioning guides because when preparing to engrave (scan, focus, et cetera) the Glowforge jumped all over the place and I didn’t want the jar to jump off track. When the actual print/engrave commenced it was textbook classic (see video for the results). As we old Coasties say “Bravo Zulu” to Taylor!

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Awesome! Thanks for sharing your results!

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That “turned” out really well. Would love to see a video of it being engraved, if you’re going to engrave more.

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That’s fabulous!

Also LOL because that the pepper isn’t ground!

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I’m blaming this guy…
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What thickness of wood should this be made from?

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I used medium draft board. I think that’s 3mm thick.

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Taylor - Amazing design! I would like to try your idea. However I cannot get the image to download. I am happy to send a donation for this genius idea.

Thank you for sharing!

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If this helps - this is what you’re looking to do.
Click the Save As, then select SVG

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Thank you Deidre,
I usually have no problems downloading or saving a file but I am using a MAC and can’t get the image to respond at all.

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I just tried to download the pegboard tack posted on another discussion and I can’t get it either :thinking:

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You right click the file (usually looks like a line drawing) and select “Save Image As” as an svg to yur computeer.

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Are you using Edge? It doesn’t work with Edge.

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Hi @neeserisne - If you are still having trouble, send me an email, and I will email it to you.

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This is awesome Taylor! I was working on something similar a while back but was also using a plastic tab on top that held the cylinder down to keep any chatter or shifting to a minimum. I hadn’t figured how to attach it to the unit as well as other issues but your design helps solve many of the other issues I hadn’t figured out yet. If get a chance ever finish my design I will make it available as well.

Thank You!

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Thanks for the feedback Corvin! I’m happy to collaborate if you’d like.

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Hi Taylor,

That sounds like fun, I just need to get some of my Holiday lines launched and I will get back to you.

Thanks,
Corvin

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I haven’t made this, but probably will eventually. Taylor, it’s such an elegant and brilliant design! Just because of your generosity, I‘ll be sending you a Paypal contribution shortly. Thank you so much!

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Wow! Thank you, you’re amazing! If you ever do end up making it, please reach out if you have any questions.

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