https://www.soliforum.com/topic/16325/looking-to-upgrade-my-solidoodle-4-to-a-laser-engraver/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:41:22 +0000 PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/post/134517/#p134517 Careful with lasers. This stories about a business a couple blocks down from my shop http://kenoshanews.com/news/kenall_fire … 551166.php

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:41:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134517/#p134517 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134512/#p134512 Lasers seem to be the new trend . a word of caution they need ventilation  either to the outside or through a good filter.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:17:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134512/#p134512 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134457/#p134457 I am the owner of two solidoodle 4 units and I am trying to turn my spare into a laser engraver. I am doing this on a tight budget and am trying to figure out how to attach a 2000mw laser to the unit before I invest in the needed parts. I have my eyes on the laser modules that go for roughly $50-100 Canadian online (I have included an image of the one). I do now know how to properly connect the module to the printer and I was hoping for some basic advice, I can handle the mounting but I am lost when it comes to the wiring. I need to know what to connect and where, what I need to pick up to connect the two and how to identify the proper locations the wires need to be. Thank you in advance for any assistance.

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