Bob Kline
01-18-2006, 12:42 PM
I知 about to take the plunge for an Epilog Mini 18 with a Rotary Attachment and, thanks to the info in this forum, I feel semi-knowledgeable about my needs. Having said that, I壇 still like to run my plans across this fine group because I知 a total laser neophyte. I値l be engraving onto wood and also onto Rowmark type material. I値l be engraving text and photos and vector cutting wood no more than 1/8 inch thick. I don稚 intend to use acrylic.
I知 a Mac guy so I bought a Dell laptop with Windows 2000 on eBay to do the job. I bought Corel Draw 12, also on eBay, but it hasn稚 arrived as yet. I知 hoping to hold off on Photograv (budget issues) in the hope that I can do the job in Corel. (I知 pretty good with Photoshop LE on my Mac) I live in a townhouse neighborhood and have some worries about exhaust odors. I知 looking at the Harbor Freight Dust Collector shown below to push air through about 30 feet of 4 inch flexible hose. It値l exit (unfortunately) at ground level about 100 feet from the rear of the nearest neighbor.
13 GALLON INDUSTRIAL PORTABLE DUST COLLECTOR
Work in a dust-free atmosphere with this quality dust collector. It develops over ten times the suction of most shop vacuums. Works with 4'' hose.
* Motor: 110V, 7 amp, 1 HP
* Air flow: 660 CFM
* Ship. wt.: 56 lbs.
I知 looking at the Harbor Freight compressor shown below for my Air Assist.
1/8 HP OILLESS AIRBRUSH COMPRESSOR KIT
* Compact, portable, with 30 PSI output--ideal for most airbrush jobs
* Includes pressure gauge, filter, hose, 1/4" NPT male adapter.
* 1/8'' NPT air outlet
* 1/8 HP, 1700 RPM
I値l have a few weeks to play with Corel before my Epilog arrives. Is the tutorial good?
I知 sure I値l have many more questions in the future but, for now, thanks in advance for your advice.
Bob Kline
I知 a Mac guy so I bought a Dell laptop with Windows 2000 on eBay to do the job. I bought Corel Draw 12, also on eBay, but it hasn稚 arrived as yet. I知 hoping to hold off on Photograv (budget issues) in the hope that I can do the job in Corel. (I知 pretty good with Photoshop LE on my Mac) I live in a townhouse neighborhood and have some worries about exhaust odors. I知 looking at the Harbor Freight Dust Collector shown below to push air through about 30 feet of 4 inch flexible hose. It値l exit (unfortunately) at ground level about 100 feet from the rear of the nearest neighbor.
13 GALLON INDUSTRIAL PORTABLE DUST COLLECTOR
Work in a dust-free atmosphere with this quality dust collector. It develops over ten times the suction of most shop vacuums. Works with 4'' hose.
* Motor: 110V, 7 amp, 1 HP
* Air flow: 660 CFM
* Ship. wt.: 56 lbs.
I知 looking at the Harbor Freight compressor shown below for my Air Assist.
1/8 HP OILLESS AIRBRUSH COMPRESSOR KIT
* Compact, portable, with 30 PSI output--ideal for most airbrush jobs
* Includes pressure gauge, filter, hose, 1/4" NPT male adapter.
* 1/8'' NPT air outlet
* 1/8 HP, 1700 RPM
I値l have a few weeks to play with Corel before my Epilog arrives. Is the tutorial good?
I知 sure I値l have many more questions in the future but, for now, thanks in advance for your advice.
Bob Kline