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re: Laser Users
Good reference Duck 👍
Even after 2+ years, I'm still learning new tricks with LB that can be used for some more advanced work.
Router templates are a big part of my usage and I wholly agree with getting a powerful laser from the get-go as this really opens up potential for various materials. With cutting, You can always substitute more passes for a cut if your power isn't all that high, it just takes longer.
For my router templates, I like to route with 1/4" masonite as it has a good amount of meat for a bit with a pilot bearing to ride on.
Problem is that stuff is hard to cut with only 10 Watts of power. Being the impatient type, I lase out a template from some thin (< 1/8") hardboard that will cut with maybe 4 passes and then use that as a template for cutting out my 1/4" working template.
0ther uses I find handy are burning in layout marks on a project (hinge locations, screw holes, etc.) Sure beats using a pencil and ruler!
LB can be used as a free trial for 30 days and that can be extended if you ask. You "buy" the software for a 1-year period that lets you use new versions as they come out. If you let it expire, you still have full use "forever", but are stuck on the latest version that came out during your year or any earlier version.
LB is designed to work with the standards used by 99% of the machines being sold, but they have some difficulties with the X-Tool lasers as X-Tool is slow/hesitant to release information as to how they can be commanded with 3rd party software. If the model is a year or more old, changes are great that LB can fully function with them. Newly released products might take a few months before full support is ready.
Even after 2+ years, I'm still learning new tricks with LB that can be used for some more advanced work.
Router templates are a big part of my usage and I wholly agree with getting a powerful laser from the get-go as this really opens up potential for various materials. With cutting, You can always substitute more passes for a cut if your power isn't all that high, it just takes longer.
For my router templates, I like to route with 1/4" masonite as it has a good amount of meat for a bit with a pilot bearing to ride on.
Problem is that stuff is hard to cut with only 10 Watts of power. Being the impatient type, I lase out a template from some thin (< 1/8") hardboard that will cut with maybe 4 passes and then use that as a template for cutting out my 1/4" working template.
0ther uses I find handy are burning in layout marks on a project (hinge locations, screw holes, etc.) Sure beats using a pencil and ruler!
LB can be used as a free trial for 30 days and that can be extended if you ask. You "buy" the software for a 1-year period that lets you use new versions as they come out. If you let it expire, you still have full use "forever", but are stuck on the latest version that came out during your year or any earlier version.
LB is designed to work with the standards used by 99% of the machines being sold, but they have some difficulties with the X-Tool lasers as X-Tool is slow/hesitant to release information as to how they can be commanded with 3rd party software. If the model is a year or more old, changes are great that LB can fully function with them. Newly released products might take a few months before full support is ready.
