I just got this laser I ordered the pro kit it came with everything including the rotary, it was less than 700. My only gripe is the honeycomb is undersized and the enclosure still lets some fumes into the room, it was very noticeable when test gridding some vinyl tiles. I will be building a better enclosure.
The supplied fan probably doesn't move enough air. I have a 150CFM centrifugal fan and when I turn it on you can see my enclosure suck in. And if you try to lift the enclosure it's being pulled down onto the table. That's the kind of air movement you need in order to keep fumes from escaping into your workspace. I'd recommend upgrading to a bigger extractor fan even if you plan to build your own enclosure.
For the top of the box when you do the enamel, did you paint that area white before you engraved or did it cut through and you painted the underneath white?
I engraved it first then removed the protective plastic from the area I wanted to paint and did a paint fill. Then I pulled the rest of the plastic off after the paint dried.
@@LetsMakeAThing Ahhh... gotcha. I like this and while I'm looking for which laser I'm going to buy (I'm leaning toward the Longer 20w Ray5 ) I want to make some of these for friends and my kids and their friends maybe even doing their names on the top. Have you ever tried painting then running the laser across the paint on Acrylic to try and burn the color in? Thanks
Hello sir. Interesting video, I have been looking into one of these for my wife for Christmas. If you do not mind, I have two questions. One, what do you do as far as venting when using the machine? And the second question is, where did you purchase it from? Thank you.
I don't have this particular machine any longer but my venting method is still the same. I have a soft enclosure that is hooked up to 4 inch PVC dust extraction tubing. That runs to a 4 inch centrifugal fan that pulls air from the enclosure and pumps it out of the house through a vent in the wall. If you and your wife are brand new to laser cutting/engraving I recommend my Laser Learning: Diode Edition course. I cover all the information you need to know about getting started. It has a section that shows off how I vent the laser. Plus, I cover other items that you'll need to have to safely operate your laser. You can learn more about it here: letsmakeathing.com/laser-learning/
@@LetsMakeAThing thank you very much as we will definitely check that video out from you. You mentioned you no longer have that engraver,, would you still recommend it for starters?
@@bownutz76 Yes, I think the 20 watt is a great starter laser for the price. If you are looking to cut thicker material or engrave more quickly and have the budget, I'd recommend looking at the Longer B1 30watt. It has a larger working area in addition to being more powerful.
I just realized I don't have that linked in my equipment list! Any 400x400mm honeycomb will work fine. If you want to check out the one I use in the video, I updated the video description with a link.
Hey Ry, good to see you! Thanks for checking out the video! It would be nice to have consistency across the industry when representing a laser's output.
@@LetsMakeAThing yup. I noticed this unit does have the ERP on the label, which is good! So many of the 5 watt or 10 watt lasers out there have ERP of like, 1 or 2 watts.
@@RyJones I think most reputable manufacturers post the actual output wattage these days. You'll still find some smaller companies trying to say they have a 40 or 80 watt laser when in reality that's the power supply wattage like you said.
Good question. Working area for the 20 watt is 375x375mm according to Longer. It gets more finicky trying to align something that uses the full cutting/engraving area. In my puzzle box video I cut sheets that were 365x365 and that worked out well. You can check out that video here: ruclips.net/video/c__iErG8gzY/видео.html
I was debating upgrading to the Longer 20W module over my current 10W, but I'm feeling a little underwhelmed. I've been comparing it to a Zbaitu PF20, which is $428 on their website and they are running $20 coupon code, so $408. It would need a 24v power supply, which is another $36 and then an aquarium air pump from Amazon with higher CFM than the Longer one is $20. That's total is $464, a full $335 less than the Longer 20W, and Zbaitu has ensured me their laser is compatible with the Longer setup, and they provide a compatible deovetail mount. On top of that, the Zbaitu's laser spot is higher resolution at 0.08 x 0.08mm vs. the Longer's 20W at 0.08 x 0.1mm. I just feel like Longer needs to do better here.
Longer Ray 5 20 Watt Laser Engraver:
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Hi can i use this model for coconut engraving?
@@viofinies7797 I have never tried to engrave a coconut so I can't say for sure.
I just got this laser I ordered the pro kit it came with everything including the rotary, it was less than 700. My only gripe is the honeycomb is undersized and the enclosure still lets some fumes into the room, it was very noticeable when test gridding some vinyl tiles. I will be building a better enclosure.
The supplied fan probably doesn't move enough air. I have a 150CFM centrifugal fan and when I turn it on you can see my enclosure suck in. And if you try to lift the enclosure it's being pulled down onto the table. That's the kind of air movement you need in order to keep fumes from escaping into your workspace. I'd recommend upgrading to a bigger extractor fan even if you plan to build your own enclosure.
@@LetsMakeAThing I am quickly learn that the material test in lightburn saves a ton off hand wringing and hair pulling.
For the top of the box when you do the enamel, did you paint that area white before you engraved or did it cut through and you painted the underneath white?
I engraved it first then removed the protective plastic from the area I wanted to paint and did a paint fill. Then I pulled the rest of the plastic off after the paint dried.
@@LetsMakeAThing Ahhh... gotcha. I like this and while I'm looking for which laser I'm going to buy (I'm leaning toward the Longer 20w Ray5 ) I want to make some of these for friends and my kids and their friends maybe even doing their names on the top.
Have you ever tried painting then running the laser across the paint on Acrylic to try and burn the color in?
Thanks
Hello sir. Interesting video, I have been looking into one of these for my wife for Christmas. If you do not mind, I have two questions. One, what do you do as far as venting when using the machine? And the second question is, where did you purchase it from? Thank you.
I don't have this particular machine any longer but my venting method is still the same. I have a soft enclosure that is hooked up to 4 inch PVC dust extraction tubing. That runs to a 4 inch centrifugal fan that pulls air from the enclosure and pumps it out of the house through a vent in the wall. If you and your wife are brand new to laser cutting/engraving I recommend my Laser Learning: Diode Edition course. I cover all the information you need to know about getting started. It has a section that shows off how I vent the laser. Plus, I cover other items that you'll need to have to safely operate your laser. You can learn more about it here: letsmakeathing.com/laser-learning/
@@LetsMakeAThing thank you very much as we will definitely check that video out from you. You mentioned you no longer have that engraver,, would you still recommend it for starters?
@@bownutz76 Yes, I think the 20 watt is a great starter laser for the price. If you are looking to cut thicker material or engrave more quickly and have the budget, I'd recommend looking at the Longer B1 30watt. It has a larger working area in addition to being more powerful.
@ thank you very much
Which honeycomb work table is needed for the 20w version?
I just realized I don't have that linked in my equipment list! Any 400x400mm honeycomb will work fine. If you want to check out the one I use in the video, I updated the video description with a link.
Have you done a test pattern for color engraving metal? That is unlocked at the 20w stage!
I have done some tests with metal. Haven't gotten into it too much though.
hello. Where do you get designs from to cut out?
I use Etsy quite a bit. Just be careful, there are a ton of people selling stolen designs.
That’s pretty cool! I do wish these companies would publish ERP instead of the size of the power supply for wattage.
Hey Ry, good to see you! Thanks for checking out the video! It would be nice to have consistency across the industry when representing a laser's output.
@@LetsMakeAThing yup. I noticed this unit does have the ERP on the label, which is good! So many of the 5 watt or 10 watt lasers out there have ERP of like, 1 or 2 watts.
@@RyJones I think most reputable manufacturers post the actual output wattage these days. You'll still find some smaller companies trying to say they have a 40 or 80 watt laser when in reality that's the power supply wattage like you said.
One question that I can't find an answer to, is how large of a piece can be engraved?
Good question. Working area for the 20 watt is 375x375mm according to Longer. It gets more finicky trying to align something that uses the full cutting/engraving area. In my puzzle box video I cut sheets that were 365x365 and that worked out well. You can check out that video here: ruclips.net/video/c__iErG8gzY/видео.html
I was debating upgrading to the Longer 20W module over my current 10W, but I'm feeling a little underwhelmed. I've been comparing it to a Zbaitu PF20, which is $428 on their website and they are running $20 coupon code, so $408. It would need a 24v power supply, which is another $36 and then an aquarium air pump from Amazon with higher CFM than the Longer one is $20. That's total is $464, a full $335 less than the Longer 20W, and Zbaitu has ensured me their laser is compatible with the Longer setup, and they provide a compatible deovetail mount. On top of that, the Zbaitu's laser spot is higher resolution at 0.08 x 0.08mm vs. the Longer's 20W at 0.08 x 0.1mm. I just feel like Longer needs to do better here.
If you do get the Zbaitu I'd be interested in hearing what you think about it!
How much