After many requests, I have finally put together a guide to make your own rotary module for your K40 laser engraver! This is a surprisingly simple build and will undoubtedly be the best accessory you will have for your K40! While there are 3D printed parts in this project, I have listed alternatives for those […]
This is a short video about how we made some custom garden stakes by laser engraving some slate stakes we found in the clearance bin at the craft store a few months ago. UCQoObaiAyKt2zYrwexEHOSg laser engraved #Laser #Engraved #Garden #Stakes
Last summer, I cashed in a savings bond and treated myself to a new bit of kit. A K40 Laser Engraver. In this project I’ll show you the machine and the steps needed to get it up and running as quickly as possible. The unit itself was bought from eBay and if you’re interested, you […]
In this video I show you how to make custom rubber stamps using a cheap K40 Laser. This tutorial uses Inkscape for the graphic design and K40 Whisperer for controlling the laser engraver. ============================================================ Project Materials: Amazon K40 Laser: (I recommend the Original Analog Meter version if you can find it..) https://amazon.com/shop/geeksmithing?listId=PGIQLCRYULUS If you are […]
Honeycomb bed for the K40: In this video we upgrade the bed of the K40 laser cutter to a height-adjustable honeycomb bed with scales for aligning the workpiece. BLOG: https://wayofwood.com/k40-laser-cutter-bed-upgrade/ K40 SETUP: https://youtu.be/G5vTZGL-UBA ======= Tools/Supplies: – Honeycomb bed for the K40 laser cutter: https://wayofwood.com/tool/honeycomb-bed-for-the-k40-laser-cutter/ – K40 Chinese laser: https://wayofwood.com/tool/k40-chinese-laser/ ======= VISIT my website: Home ======= […]
With some upgrades, the Chinese K40 40 watt laser cutter can be pretty sweet. In this video I give an overview of my laser cutter and show some mods that have made it work well for me. Please subscribe to my channel for more tips on creating your own Ultimate Makerspace. UCcfSihEYUjlCWInDQfEE1Tw laser cutter #K40 […]
Massive safety improvement: In this video we build a safety switch that disables the K40 laser cutter when the lid is opened. BLOG: http://wayofwood.com/k40-laser-cutter-safety-switch ======= Tools: – Wire stripping tool: https://wayofwood.com/tool/wire-stripping-tool/ – Crimp-on connectors: https://wayofwood.com/tool/crimp-on-connectors/ – Crimping tool: https://wayofwood.com/tool/crimping-tool/ – Micro switch: https://wayofwood.com/tool/micro-switch/ ======= VISIT my website: Home ======= FOLLOW ME on Social Media: Instagram […]
Here we have used our K40 laser cutter to engrave a slate coaster and apply gold paint using a masking tape mask. Tools needed: laser cutter slate coasters masking tape duct tape (or any other strong tape) clear lacquer paint (I have used an airbrush but spray paint will be fine) Follow this process step […]
if you’ll notice, the first cut was pretty much perfect. Then, the 2nd has a few parts that are moved. Did you see the paper move? I didn’t. So… if the paper isn’t moving… is it a belt? what the heck. UC7hyWNWuPj0_Da4rM3-hW4A laser cutter #satisfying #laser #cutter #action #problem #k40
Keeping the laser focused and the mirrors and linens clean is extremely important. It’s a tedious process going back-and-forth with the mirror adjustments and verifying all four corners of the table are zeroed in. In the video I go through the process I’m getting the focus correct. I use masking tape to see where the […]
