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@@andyhexter6807 with a 20 watt. You will burn 100 percent power. I did 90. I did one pass, but my friend has a 20 watt and does 2 or 3 and moves kind of slow.

@@andyhexter6807 oil based sharpies are best.

They pry outward. Toward the inside of the machine.

Sharpie oil based markers.

Yes.

@mikeamy498 awesome I'll have to try that. Thanks for the great video.

I use oil based sharpy now

Well then don't watch it, duh! It's that simple.

When it sits a bit, alcohol will remove all ink from the glazed portion of the tile.

​​@@mikeamy498 thanks. I did one this morning two colours and just used elbow grease.

That's a lot of grease. 😆 I hope your next one is easier.

The settings are: speed 625, power 90, LPI 195 to 225 depends on how deep I need the burn. I am currently using colored sharpies. The paint pens faded to easily when coasters were wash tested. The sharpie ink does much better.

@@mikeamy498 Thank you for your fast response and they info. Happy crafting!

cool pen trick@@mikeamy498 , how many watts is your laser? is the speed 625mm/min

The masking I use I get from Amazon. The brand, is, Vinyl Ease. It is a double pack 12 inches X 100 feet. About $24 last time I purchased. It's been a while as I purchased four packs. The sharpies I use come from the local office supply, colored ink pens. But I do think they are oil. Not in the shop today, so it would be later before I cam look. Hope this helps.

Yes. It is very important to keep it clean as you can so you have max airflow and also to help minimize odors from the burn. If you are speaking of the air assist back and under the gantry, I also clean that, but not as often as I do the exhaust fan.

Did not seal. I am using ink now. The paints hold for a while, but if used a lot it tends to fade out. The sharpie ink is amazing. Try that.

The pens I used in this video are Painters brand. I now use colored Sharpie's. Over time, the paint faded more than the sharpie did, so I changed. I still use paint pens on projects that won't be subjected to moisture and the coaster get pretty wet. Good luck and thanks for watching.

No, is that a thing to do?

Did yours start acting up before the board went out or did it just quit?

@@mikeamy498 it was working fine, then the next time I turned it on it got stuck in focusing and the arm with the laser on it wouldn’t move.

@@SleepWithCJ yesterday, mine got stuck several times on focusing and after restarting the machine, unplugging for 5 minutes then signing out of GF app and back in, it worked fine for several hrs while loading many different projects of one and two piece designs. Never messed up again. Was pretty odd and guzzling. Are you going to replace your board yourself or? What is the cost of doing that replacement?

@@mikeamy498 I'm going to replace it myself. Seems pretty plug and play. I'm frustrated with it and I won't do a $4700 replacement for my pro - I'll just get something else where I don't have to pay monthly to use it too.

@@SleepWithCJ I agree, 100 percent. How much was the board to replace?

It's more or less just cutting through the glazing on the tile. When using a mask, I end up with a gray tint to the engraved area. These tiles are ceramic from home improvement big box store. Would suggest to put on full power and adjust speed to get desired outcome.

I purchased that one. Designbundle.net. I think it's in category, deer mandala. If you cannot find it, hit me up and I will pull that file so you can find it.

@@mikeamy498 Thank you so much!

It's called Winter Mandala Bundle by Wispy Willow Designs@@mikeamy498

Lol. Yeah I don't know what I was thinking. But thanks for pointing that out.

The pens I used in the video, are, Elmers paint pens.

@@mikeamy498 Thanks buddy. Enjoyed the video :)

I mask before I engrave. This is the tape I use to get the gray. I know it says not for use with laser cutters or engravers and I don't understand why, but I have used it for two plus years with nor issues. But I never leave the machine unattended. Thanks for watching. I hope this helps. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DF7TDSF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@@mikeamy498 The reason it is not laser safe is because it's vinyl transfer tape and is toxic to burn. With a good exhaust system like you have I see no issue but if the person isn't venting their exhaust outside, it can be very bad to breathe in. Excellent video BTW. I have a client that wants blue tiles engraved and white paint over the engraving. Never have done any tile engraving so I'm watching videos like yours. Apparently, my client wants to use the tiles in the bathroom around the top of the shower as their trim tile. You said in the video putting clear coat on the tile will dull the finish. I'm concerned the paint would bleed or fade exposed to water and humidity. You happen to have any advice by chance?

@@mr2miach unless using an oil base paint would hold up under those conditions, I'm not sure if any advice I could provide would help. I have never tested that scenario. I have put some in a dishwasher and the paints did fade, but acrylic paint held up the best. Oil based paint can be applied the same way I did it in the video and the excess can also be scraped off with a razor. If you perform this test, please drop me a reply here to share the results. Good luck!

@@mikeamy498 Thanks for the reply. Will keep you posted. Thanks to your video I have a better understanding of what to expect and didn't even consider using the dishwasher as test for paint durability. That's an excellent test method. That helps a lot! Thanks again.

@@mr2miach The dishwasher at first was to see if the coasters would hold up to washing and wiping them.

No. We have a family situation that requires us to be home.

Thanks for the feedback. Must need information about tje music that not many will share... Thanks, again for watching.

So glad it helped you. Let us know how that glued fan blade hold up. Thanks for the sub.

Thanks, for watching. Good luck! You can do it.

It was fun Thanks for looking and I'm glad it was helpful.

Wow! That's cool. Thanks for watching.

I use several, but the pens I used in this video are called, "Painters" marker. That is the name brand. If you slow your speed or burn hotter, the engrave will be deeper and when running the razor across the tile, you should miss the paint inside the lines.

Have not use white spray paint. I mask the tiles all the time. Sometimes to get the gray tint to the engraved areas, but even if those areas are going to be painted I use mask to keep the laser beam from reflecting back into the laser head. If that happens, it could be bad.

With the laser engraver.

For sure a major pain. I hope I don't need to replace it, but I'm glad to know we can get them. Thanks for watching.

Hi Bob. No, CDL is not required by law to expedite in a van. Fedex requires CDL so they can force random drug screen. That requirement is the carrier's policy for vans. Most will not ask you to obtain CDL to expedite in Van.

When I get to my computer I will look for it. I know I have it because I cut it, but I only did it once and do not remember where I put it.

@@mikeamy498 ok thanks

@@ChestnutCove If you give me your email address, I will send you that file. I was able to find it.

@@mikeamy498 did you get my email?

@@ChestnutCove I did not. If you will send an email to me at, mforrester1962@gmail.com I will send the file over in a reply. Please put file in subject as my security software will kick it out if the subject or body of the email is empty.

Im glad you found it helpful.

Thank you, Vincent. I wish you lots of luck. It can be lots of fun out there, but you need to be safe at it, as well. Because of the family situation we were forced into, we had to come off the road and we miss some of it. Good luck!