This air assist mod is hands down the best on RUclips. It's simple. Many of the other guys are over designing theirs and some require you to take apart some parts of the laser to install. That's not necessary. I was going to do the same thing... over complicate it and then I found this guy. Thanks man. Also, to anyone that's going to use this... definitely use hot glue like he said. If for some reason you have to take the fitting off, it comes right off. Don't do a double sided tape because you'll end up with a tacky module if you ever get the tape off at all. Keep making videos dude.
Hi - I've recently been engraving tiles using the Norton WhiteTile method and find that even with the standard Ortur air assist in use from a decent air pump the nozzle and lens get blocked remarkably quickly and disassembling the unit to access the lens to clean it is a time consuming job between engravings. I really like your workaround. I don't own a 3D printer but as a decent woodworker I believe I can fabricate the plastic piece out of a piece of beech hardwood. I'm certainly going to give it a try! Thanks for sharing your workaround and for the clarity of your video.
This could be a great improvement… I wonder about the laser module, if the air assist is not going inside, will the laser module overheat? Also, can it be added without hot glue, so it won’t dislodge? I have some very sticky “alien tape” that might keep it attached longer. I DO like the design for reducing the nozzle diameter for improving the air pressure.
I haven't tried anything other than hot glue but its been attached now for over a month and hasn't come loose. I haven't experienced any over heating but I can only use Vectors right now and haven't done any long raster engravings.
@@lasersandsaws I can't see there being overheating issues considering the air assist is technically optional. This is an awesome design, I'm going to install it this week.
Do I leave the air assist nozzle that came with the machine when using this? In other tutorials, some guys have it attached and some don't. Ortur says to only use the nozzle with air assist. Is it needed for this one also?
I haven't added air assist to my OLM3 yet but this looks good! Have you tested to see if that added weight has any issues when you engrave at a high speed? I'm curious if it would throw it off balance at all when it's moving fast.
i've made my own couple of different sized pipes. and 3d print them. the crappy pvc pipes now days are terrible and pricey here in australia. and also depends on what size things you are doing. so i can print out what even heights i want.
This air assist mod is hands down the best on RUclips. It's simple. Many of the other guys are over designing theirs and some require you to take apart some parts of the laser to install. That's not necessary. I was going to do the same thing... over complicate it and then I found this guy. Thanks man. Also, to anyone that's going to use this... definitely use hot glue like he said. If for some reason you have to take the fitting off, it comes right off. Don't do a double sided tape because you'll end up with a tacky module if you ever get the tape off at all. Keep making videos dude.
Thank you for the comment. Really appreciate it.
I had my brother in law print me one and it's coming this week. I look forward to installing it
Hi - I've recently been engraving tiles using the Norton WhiteTile method and find that even with the standard Ortur air assist in use from a decent air pump the nozzle and lens get blocked remarkably quickly and disassembling the unit to access the lens to clean it is a time consuming job between engravings. I really like your workaround. I don't own a 3D printer but as a decent woodworker I believe I can fabricate the plastic piece out of a piece of beech hardwood. I'm certainly going to give it a try! Thanks for sharing your workaround and for the clarity of your video.
Thanks for the comment. I think you could make the same thing from wood. Let me know how it goes.
You should use low air flow when engraving on tiles. Just enough to keep the focus lens clear.
great idea and well done. I will make it too.
This could be a great improvement… I wonder about the laser module, if the air assist is not going inside, will the laser module overheat? Also, can it be added without hot glue, so it won’t dislodge? I have some very sticky “alien tape” that might keep it attached longer. I DO like the design for reducing the nozzle diameter for improving the air pressure.
I haven't tried anything other than hot glue but its been attached now for over a month and hasn't come loose. I haven't experienced any over heating but I can only use Vectors right now and haven't done any long raster engravings.
@@lasersandsaws I can't see there being overheating issues considering the air assist is technically optional. This is an awesome design, I'm going to install it this week.
Do I leave the air assist nozzle that came with the machine when using this? In other tutorials, some guys have it attached and some don't. Ortur says to only use the nozzle with air assist. Is it needed for this one also?
If your using this mod you don't need the nozzle on.
I haven't added air assist to my OLM3 yet but this looks good! Have you tested to see if that added weight has any issues when you engrave at a high speed? I'm curious if it would throw it off balance at all when it's moving fast.
It is very light weight. I haven't noticed any problem and I've had it attached for a month at least.
Can you make a video about the height adjustable (?) stand you made and the enclosure? Looks like essential accessories. Thanks!
Those legs are fixed height unfortunately. I might do a vid on the enclosure soon. Thanks for the comment.
i've made my own couple of different sized pipes. and 3d print them. the crappy pvc pipes now days are terrible and pricey here in australia. and also depends on what size things you are doing. so i can print out what even heights i want.
What material are you using in your 3d printer. We tried PLA on your design but it ended up being WAY too porous. Any ideas?
I used PLA. Is yours actually leaking air through the walls?
@@lasersandsaws It is but we are trying again.
I'm finding that using the air assist at all makes my wood engravings worse. Does this help with that?
I think you only need to use air assist when cutting. I haven't had good results when engraving either so I leave it off for that.
I don’t have 3D printer. Do you sell the air assist plastic part?
No, sorry I don't sell them. Maybe you can find a friend who can print it for you?
Where I live the UPS store has a 3d printer that you can print stuff on. Not sure what the cost would be.
@keithbader683 Keith, do you still need the Air Assist Body?
@Keith Bader. DM me and I’ll print you one
@@evannguyen HI Evan, Any chance I can get you to make me one if I pay for your time and postage? - :) Allen