I've been messing around with laser engraved brick patterns for HO structures. Engraving is no problem. Cutting is not really an issue (15W diode laser). But the issue I have is extreme fragility of the brick pattern. Just touch them with a little bit of pressure and the individual bricks pop right off. Any ideas on stabilizing the surface. Thinned PVA maybe? Material is illustration board*. Maybe change to chip board. * I've tried Basswood but cost versus other materials for 150mm wide stock. I would like to try laser board but can't source locally.
If possible, get a lower Power/higher speed If your machine allowes it, try a higher Puls per Second rate I never used Diode laser so i'm not sure if that is even possible
@@T1g3rch3n Oh, I can vary the output and speed in the software no problem. The problem I'm having is the top layer (which has the etched pattern in it) will delaminate from the underlying layers. Basswood or 1/16th plywood will work but I really wanted to stick to a surface clean of any grain. However right now I'm dead in water due to the fact that thecomputer in my shop crashed the hard drive.
Dude, your channel is the best!!
As always you do a great job on the videos. I enjoy the various materials that you work with.
Really enjoy your videos - keep them coming. I'll keep watching! Love the exposure to things I would never experience but was always curious about.
Nice, I just got my 50w and have been needing to learn more about honing in on good settings. Thanks as always Eric for sharing good info.
Great video. Cardboard is awesome. Thanks for doing all the tests. 🙂 Mahalo for sharing!🙂😘
Thank you
You're most welcome
The dark edges on the chipboard is "soot" if you use a paper towel and rub the edges it cleans up the edge substantially
I love your content ! What’s the name of your co2 laser please ?
Link in the description
Would any of the material you tested be similar to taskboard?
Have you laser cut F-flute corrugated cardboard? Is the one used mostly in shoes box. Thanks for you videos.
Nope, not that I know of only regy corrugated cardboard
I've been messing around with laser engraved brick patterns for HO structures. Engraving is no problem. Cutting is not really an issue (15W diode laser). But the issue I have is extreme fragility of the brick pattern. Just touch them with a little bit of pressure and the individual bricks pop right off. Any ideas on stabilizing the surface. Thinned PVA maybe? Material is illustration board*. Maybe change to chip board.
* I've tried Basswood but cost versus other materials for 150mm wide stock. I would like to try laser board but can't source locally.
If possible, get a lower Power/higher speed
If your machine allowes it, try a higher Puls per Second rate
I never used Diode laser so i'm not sure if that is even possible
@@T1g3rch3n
Oh, I can vary the output and speed in the software no problem. The problem I'm having is the top layer (which has the etched pattern in it) will delaminate from the underlying layers. Basswood or 1/16th plywood will work but I really wanted to stick to a surface clean of any grain. However right now I'm dead in water due to the fact that thecomputer in my shop crashed the hard drive.