phil pajor
08-16-2014, 2:30 AM
Howdy folks.
I imagine there are a million threads on here, and have no idea where to start.
I inherited what appears to be a Pinnacle v-series last weekend, I haven't got it running yet, plan to test it out tomorrow. Problem is, I have no idea where to start. Not even sure I've got the right model number. I searched the model number from the label on the back of the unit, and think this is what I've got: http://www.axminsternet.com/education/focus_pinnaclev.html but it looks like it comes in either a 12 or 30 watt variety. my model number is v-35. Would that be a 35 watt laser?
It's been in my uncle's basement for who knows how long, but it was tested and he was able to etch some images with it at some point.
I think I've got an appropriate driver set for it, will be checking that tomorrow. I had to install XP onto an old laptop I've got kicking around for it. Software is my next hurdle. what should I be looking at? Free software would be best, but I'm not adverse to paying a few bucks, as I got the unit for free.
I'm planning to do some basic text plastic name tags (he also had a pile of these) and a bunch of 1/8" acrylic strips that were boxed up with it. I also have an assortment of chromed dog tags I would like to try (this is what he had tested it with, successfully, although I never got to see the finished product, I hear it looked quite good)
I'm very much looking forward to playing with this thing, and hope someone here can point me in the right direction. Thank you all so much!
Phil
I imagine there are a million threads on here, and have no idea where to start.
I inherited what appears to be a Pinnacle v-series last weekend, I haven't got it running yet, plan to test it out tomorrow. Problem is, I have no idea where to start. Not even sure I've got the right model number. I searched the model number from the label on the back of the unit, and think this is what I've got: http://www.axminsternet.com/education/focus_pinnaclev.html but it looks like it comes in either a 12 or 30 watt variety. my model number is v-35. Would that be a 35 watt laser?
It's been in my uncle's basement for who knows how long, but it was tested and he was able to etch some images with it at some point.
I think I've got an appropriate driver set for it, will be checking that tomorrow. I had to install XP onto an old laptop I've got kicking around for it. Software is my next hurdle. what should I be looking at? Free software would be best, but I'm not adverse to paying a few bucks, as I got the unit for free.
I'm planning to do some basic text plastic name tags (he also had a pile of these) and a bunch of 1/8" acrylic strips that were boxed up with it. I also have an assortment of chromed dog tags I would like to try (this is what he had tested it with, successfully, although I never got to see the finished product, I hear it looked quite good)
I'm very much looking forward to playing with this thing, and hope someone here can point me in the right direction. Thank you all so much!
Phil