Salut Alain,
Je parle certes le français, mais à l'âge de 10 ans, nous avons déménagé en Suisse alémanique.
L'écriture est donc mon point faible. Mais grâce à DeepL.com, j'ai moins de problèmes🤣🤣.

Concernant le contreplaqué au laser :
Jusqu'à 6 mm pour le contreplaqué normal, mais pour l'okoumé, le bois ne doit pas être froid. De plus, tu dois calculer le double de coupes (passages).
20 watts est préférable, mais il faut savoir qu'il y a une ventilation supplémentaire à la pointe du laser. Tu peux l'acheter comme accessoire.
si tu as encore des questions, pose-les
Si tu ne poses pas de questions, tu n'auras pas de réponse ! 😊😊😊
A bientôt
Michel-Claude


For my English-speaking friends

Hi Alain,
I do speak French, but when I was 10 we moved to German-speaking Switzerland.
So writing is my weak point. But thanks to DeepL.com, I have fewer problems🤣🤣.

Regarding laser plywood:
Up to 6mm for normal plywood, but for okoume, the wood shouldn't be cold. What's more, you need to calculate double the number of cuts (passes).
20 watts is preferable, but be aware that there is additional ventilation at the tip of the laser. You can buy this as an accessory.
if you still have questions, ask them
If you don't ask questions, you won't get answers! 😊😊😊
See you soon
Michel-Claude

Hello
Many thank's to share your knowledge. One more question : what is, according to your experience, the maximum thickness is able to cut a 10w laser ? And the same for the 20w machine. Both for okoume plywood
Regards
Alain

Hello everyone,
It doesn't really matter which brand you choose. The important thing is that the appliance cuts cleanly and that you pay attention to handling. Also, the private place where you want to work should be properly ventilated or even have a self-made ventilation system, as I have with mine.
atomstack was recommended, there is also Vevor / Creality Falcon / Sculpfun etc. etc.
If you want to work commercially, the price is from 2000.- to over 15000.- Fr/€.
Even today's cheaper models have become better . . .the price has also adapted!
But for us model builders, a handy device is enough, so it's more in our budget, which our wives are sure to approve of!🤣🤣🤣
For me it was clear to build my model myself, which I also found on Ricardo.ch. Fixed models can, for example, have the guides cleaned or the toothed belts not tightened.
All in all, your wallet decides what you can buy, it's better to wait and save a little and then pay more for a better machine.
for today "end of fire"
Good night, your Michel-C.
PS: Picture = after new Year

Thanks Mike,

I will have a look at the possibilities and prices in my region.

Regards,
Robbert

I'd recommend atomstack. Mine works beautifully and I only paid £140 about a year ago.
Take a look as they do happen to have sales sometimes.

Another thing Robbert,
I can give you the cutting data.
But I recommend that you draw a few rectangles and circles of the wood in question and enter different cutting thicknesses and speeds. Okumé wood, for example, is really hard and you need full steam or 100% laser power. Any other general questions?
Greetings Michel-C.
Ps: I also have an air pump that helps with the jet so that it is cut more cleanly by the cutter

Hello Robbert,
Gladly, here are the dates
It is a small 350 x 350mm laser cutter
Genmitsu Jinsoku LC-40 with a 10W laser.
I have also bought a 20 watt laser head, which I am now waiting for.

The whole appliance is built into an IKEA kitchen unit with ventilation, honeycomb support and a door switch that pauses the laser operation immediately when it is opened.
The door is protected against laser beams with an additional special glass plate. So you don't need safety goggles. The whole thing is mounted on table supports at working height. You can control it with Lightburn, which I think is very good software.
I still work with 2DCad and create dxf files there.
You can also use jpeg/bmp/gif/plt etc.
The only thing is that you have to buy Lightburn. You can just not have a few beers after work, but I think you'll want more and quickly forget the beers, like me!

Hi Mike,

Just found your posts and I am really curious about this machine you bought.
Can you share info about the brand and type please?

Regards, Robbert

Hi Mike, we often learn more from mistakes than successes.
I follow your explanations on laser cutting with great interest.

My latest experiences with the laser cutter are positive, but sometimes also humiliating . .
I simply forgot that cold plywood is very difficult to cut. This is especially true for okumé plywood! And also in the cold on the balcony . . At only 5 degrees???
I didn't want to fog my wife with smoke, so I moved to the balcony. I'm working on the Mississippi steamer hull at the moment anyway . . .
As I said, you never stop learning . . You forget the side effects because of all the joy, what the heck!
Greetings from Michel-C.

Hi Herman,
I am one of many who live with their hobby. . But:
You always have to take your time and combine it with the woman's wishes.
This is the best version I have experienced several times. Now my wife is a fan of this laser cutter herself and has asked me to show her this.
I hope there won't be any arguments like with the TV control!
Let's wait and see what is cut, engraved, assembled and glued!
See you soon, from the darkness I greet you all
Michel-Cl.

Michel you are an artist, an engeneer, a genious I don’t have other words for people who can fiddle around witha 3D printer. In the other club I m in there’s a guy who made already 2 complete boats with his printer. They are copies of the australian coast guard and the last one is 1,70 m long and the details are intedible. If I was wearing a hat I would take it off for this people

Good evening everyone !!!
Now the time has come with my laser cutter. Since we were on the road the last time, it is clear that I had a lot of things lying around!
A few pictures of lasered parts I will add later. but first I have to solve a problem: With larger parts, the outer dimensions are sometimes a few mm off. I have contacted the manufacturer and must honestly admit that they are trying really hard! But the time difference sometimes slows down the answers.
Soon more on this channel . .and as I said the pictures I still make!!!

The best country greetings
Michel-Cl.

Update:
In this weather I moved my laser workshop to the balcony, with this beautiful view - .
. . . .

Michel-c
From what i can read you married at a very very young age 😊😊

Hello everyone, Good evening doctor!
Unfortunately, the fact is that there are fewer and fewer model stores.
But in Switzerland there are still a few good enthusiasts who still run real meeting places with their store. In our small country you are quickly from one border to another!!! Therefore we are blessed with the short distances.
But it's true, a lot has changed since Corona and despite the Internet, you can not trust every provider. Had indeed waited over 2 months for my Lasercutter. Fortunately I received the money back.
Now my day is saved tomorrow . . .! But please I need some time to learn the ropes. Yes there would still be my great wife (❤️❤️❤️) who would have cool ideas on Easter. I love you to death, but on such short notice . . . uuuuuhhh
🙈🙈🙈🙈
So folks, now good night . . .I'm going to pat my pillow!
Bye bye!
Michel-Cl.

PS: After 45 years of marriage you know who lives with you and enjoys old age!!! And you get to build boats without grumbling on your part!!!! Yeah!!😂😂😂

Hi Mike,

Many thanks -- I am really interested in laser cutting and 3D printing.

Model Shops have largely disappeared right across the UK; as I suspect they have (and will do so) in most other countries. Could well be from a combination of high local taxes, explosive growth of the Internet and a loss of skills teaching in modern schools.

In that respect most marine model enthusiasts are now having to manage without support from local model shops. However with vibrant clubs and the recent growth of excellent forums such as this -- we will still survive!!

With best wishes. Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford. BBC. 👍🤞😊

dear Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford,
I will gladly do this for our homepage, in case someone wants to buy something like this later. This has still granted me my wife.
But from today, a different wind blows with us!
Now I am no longer allowed in model stores . . . . must make it myself . . . puuuuh!!!
Cheers Michel-Cl

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hi Mike,

After a few trial runs with your new machine, I would be most interested to read your thoughts.

With best wishes. Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford. BBC. 🤔🤔🤔

Well done Mike. That's such a useful toy.
I can see you got yourself something decent. The one I bought is the simplest possible machine. No extraction, bed or any other features. It was only 150 quid so can't expect too much.
I have been using laser at work for almost 20 years now and I must tell you it's revolutionised the process.
My little divice is currently helping me make my own working rigging blocks.
I can't really comment much on your model as the differ hugely.