Diode Hobby Laser Etching & Cutting Warning!

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Good afternoon,
I wanted to engrave spent cartridges (brass) to gift to families of the military. So, if you could give me some guidance, I would greatly appreciate it. I am verry happy that you have this site as it is the best one that I have found thank you.
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Thank you for this. Safety is huge!
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A lot of posts about cutting vinyl, it is worth remembering a lot of older vinyl especially flooring may contain asbestos so be wary.
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Great info, very glad I come now and read this, thanks for the heads up before I found my self cutting some of these things.
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Hi, I am Paul from Melbourne, Australia. I have been watching your YouTube videos for a while now.
You will be my main Lightburn Teacher. All this info is excellent. Now to check out the rest of the forum.
I am using an Xtool Pro 20W.
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So the leaving the brown paper that is glued to the plexiglass is "OK" then to burn? I haven't got the courage to etch yet using plexiglass.
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great to know the difference between lexan and acrylic
i was always afraid to use acrylic because I thought it was dangerous
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Thank you
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Benjones wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:40 pm Oh my gosh! I'm glad I found this! I been doing sticky back cutting!
Thanks!
Is this still a problem these days ?
My X20 pro 20 watt laser has air support zo theres a over pressure nearbij the lens so it cant stick on my lens i think.

How you think about it now these days Rich. ?
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NoMercy wrote: Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:53 pm
Benjones wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:40 pm Oh my gosh! I'm glad I found this! I been doing sticky back cutting!
Thanks!
Is this still a problem these days ?
My X20 pro 20 watt laser has air support zo theres a over pressure nearbij the lens so it cant stick on my lens i think.

How you think about it now these days Rich. ?
No air assist is going to clear 100% of everything away from the lens at all times. I would never risk it since that would require a lens replacement. I guess the vapor could stick to anything even inside your ventilation system, fans, etc.
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