They have a desktop app for Laserpecker 1? Last time I tried to use their desktop app (earlier this year), it would not connect to my LP1 , said it only worked with the more advanced LP's ..
Yes, you could build your own stand. They recommend (if I remember correctly) setting the item 200 mm from laser. It doesn't have to be that far apart but the image will distort some. It's pretty easy to use, just don't look at the laser while it's on.
I never that of using it sideways, that's brilliant! I'll have to try it.
Well now we need to see pictures of these lasers in action!
Sideways say for instance while the bowl is still on the lathe after removing the tenon/cleaning up the bottom? Then just sitting the laser in front of it sideways on the ways with a block so it's on the center line?
I apparently have the LP Mini I guess, It is just the round laser head with tripod and accessory kit. However, it threads on to the tripod, so it is reasonably simple to see how one could chuck up a screw into tailstock MT2 chuck to hold the laser head and point it right at bowl bottom, so you could sign bottom (or inside of bowl, etc) with it easily enough.
Yes. Mine has a flat spot where the tripod bolts on. It is made to sit on any stable surface. Mine is the 1 pro same as Charles. I will grab a pic of it on the lathe if I get a chance today. It couldn't be any easier to use.
I haven't played with it that much. I'm fixing to sign a bunch of bowls soon, though. I've used 60% power but mostly use the default 80% power.
That will work out about as well as me trying to sign with a pen after too much coffee.
I use their stand. The reviews said it's pretty flimsy, which is true, but once you get it in place it doesn't have to do much.
I wouldn't have thought of that, Phil. Great idea.
Great logo! Such a simple solution.
Yes please, post that system. I do have the Wolverine, would be nice to know if I’m using it to its best advantage.
I’m torn between a 5w desktop or laserpecker. Desktop can do more, but laserpecker looks easier. Long focal length and I can put on lathe like @Phil Hamel. With desktop I’d need to have some kind of stand to hold each piece. Both are 30% off for cyber Monday.
Yes, I've been making, selling and giving away yo-yos and other toys that spin since around 1998. Most of what I sell are through special orders, but a few get posted to my retail site. You can see a few hundred examples of past works here on Pinterest.
It would do a jpeg, but I wanted to include wood species and code number on each piece. By using a font I can just type it in and burn.
I use a jpeg of my signature in a word document. I type other information below my signature, and then use the snipping tool that comes with windows to create the jpeg of my signature and additional info to send to my laser. I have also used word art in word to wrap the text around in a circle.
I didn't realize Stihl made a version. I see the reviews say about the same thing for the peavey or the cant hook. You must be happy with your peavey?
I am and would buy it again. Being able to grip and wrangle an irregularly round and heavy log is great. Any well made one should work well. A cheaply made one might well fail under the forces involved. There is a brief learning curve involved with any peavey or cant to new users, but some hands-on work with on makes it pretty clear quickly what works, and what doesn't. You can move some surprisingly big and heavy wood with one.
Exactly. Autumn chicken helper.
Unless you are going to use it on your Sawmill, I'd suggest the Peavey , the spike point can be useful getting between 2 logs and wedging them apart , or sticking into the ground or another log to lever/lift/push one log end away from another, etc. You can also poke that point into some offcuts to sort of jury-rig a log lifter...
