26 Reply by LdyMox

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Re: L-Cheapo Laser Attachment (for 3D printer)

Thanks. I will have to check this option out.

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27 Reply by driggers (edited by driggers 2016-01-26 16:33:52)

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Re: L-Cheapo Laser Attachment (for 3D printer)

Now just stick your hand under it and make an L-cheapo tattoo big_smile  (just kidding, eh.  Don't anybody do this, please).

Edit: holy crap, I'm too late.  http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Tattoo/

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Re: L-Cheapo Laser Attachment (for 3D printer)

YSB did you ever end up trying that 3dpBurner-Image2Gcode-for-MPCNC-v3 software? Did it work with the L-Cheapo if you did? I admit I never got aroud to it, because got distracted with other stuff. Seems the laser stuff is starting to peek my intrest again hehehe.

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Re: L-Cheapo Laser Attachment (for 3D printer)

Actully I am reading my own old comments on this thread and I found them helpful to myself since it has been a few months. It helped spark my memory that Inkscape was an easy way to go, especailly for engraving...could be a tad trickier for cutting since every color seems to cut better or worst, but I clearly was able to do it.

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Re: L-Cheapo Laser Attachment (for 3D printer)

http://www.3ders.org//articles/20160722 … s-how.html

Article on using the L-Cheapo as part of your tool-chain to engrave metals. Thought you might find it interesting.