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  1. Thanks for your story. I think I will try the...

    Thanks for your story. I think I will try the remote one for now.
    And thanks everyone else for your perspectives and help.
  2. Thanks for the suggestions so far, but I kind of...

    Thanks for the suggestions so far, but I kind of intend to get something NOT wireless. I need two such devices, one for the dust collector, one for air compressor. In your experience for those who...
  3. Help please: what I need to buy to switch on/off a far away dust extractor?

    Hello I need help! Since I move my dust extractor kind of away from the laser machine, each time I need to turn the blower on/off, I have to run back to where the blower is physically. That is a lot...
  4. Thank you. I did not know this trick.

    Thank you. I did not know this trick.
  5. Thank you so your excellent suggestion about the...

    Thank you so your excellent suggestion about the edge sander setup. I know I have a very primitive approach to the sanding part and it IS tiring mentally and physically!
    Your point of not spending...
  6. You are correct: nominal 24" circle, actually...

    You are correct: nominal 24" circle, actually 23.5". So yes 8 circles per sheet currently.
  7. Thanks for the link. That is very fascinating to...

    Thanks for the link. That is very fascinating to watch. I do not have that kind of cash or plan though.

    My monthly rounds for exact now are 100 pcs of 23.5" rounds and 70 pcs of 17.7" out of 4x8'...
  8. I just looked at the Axiom Pro+ series, and it...

    I just looked at the Axiom Pro+ series, and it has the following speed specs:


    Spindle Configuration
    ER20


    Included Collets
    1/4" & 1/2"
  9. I agree with you on this. Since I never run a cnc...

    I agree with you on this. Since I never run a cnc router, I wonder how much prep/setup I need in order to cut, say, 30 half sheets (4 x 4') of 1/2" maple plywood? Clamping down/ deassembling takes...
  10. Yes, I can see your point here. My goal is to...

    Yes, I can see your point here. My goal is to reduce the total time/effort to cut circles in bulk. The bandsaw method and manual router method all require pre-cut into smaller squares vs a CNC...
  11. So I still need sanding the edges of the circles...

    So I still need sanding the edges of the circles cut via a cnc router or a bandsaw?
    Right now the circles I laser cut has very smooth but brown edge. I am using a belt sander by holding the circle...
  12. Thanks for your info on a cnc router. I just did...

    Thanks for your info on a cnc router. I just did some research and axiom ar8 pro/elite vs camaster stinger II seem to be good choices here. I am okay spending 6k to 12k if I have to. If a much...
  13. Which method is fastest to cut from squares to...

    Which method is fastest to cut from squares to circles? bandsaw?
  14. Are you talking about a CNC router? So to cut...

    Are you talking about a CNC router? So to cut through a 1/2" thick plywood, how many passes do I need for a router with a single flute bit with good speed? Thx
  15. Isn't it true that a CNC router will be slower...

    Isn't it true that a CNC router will be slower and have to go multiple passes in order to cut a 1/2" thick plywood? In addition, you can only cut one piece (no stacking) each time and you have to...
  16. Sorry for some reason I am never able to open the...

    Sorry for some reason I am never able to open the image attachment in this forum. Is that a jig photo? can you post somewhere or give a link so I can see how to make the jig? THANKS.
  17. WOW thanks so much for the replies. It seems the...

    WOW thanks so much for the replies. It seems the consensus is to use a bandsaw to cut 3-4 pieces each time. Sounds like the most efficient way. CNC routers will be quite bit slower as I understand....
  18. How to cut 24" circles out of 1/2" thick maple plywood in LARGE quantities?

    I need to cut 50 to 100 round circles out of plywood in batch every month. Right now I cut with laser machine but they always have brown edges I have to sand off. Speed wise about cutting one circle...
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    My trotec SP500 not turning on

    deleted. I checked the saftety knot turned off. :) all good now.
  20. Thanks Mike for your reply. What they call "pass...

    Thanks Mike for your reply. What they call "pass through" is kind of misleading. I was expecting that the door still in a closed position with two long narrow horizontal opennings for materials...
  21. URGENT help needed: how to pas through long material in Trotec SP500

    Hello Just got a Trotec SP500 with the bed with 49" x 28". It has a long strip metal piece that can be opened, but the whole clear door has to be wide open in order to put a long material into the...
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    I did more mirror alignments and bed leveling....

    I did more mirror alignments and bed leveling. And it seems to have more to do with the mirror alignments. I have had a hard time aligning the 3rd mirror (the one shoot down the laser to the cutting...
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    I know cutting 1/2" plywood is a pain in the a**...

    I know cutting 1/2" plywood is a pain in the a** but I could cut the same plywood three months ago but not any more, although I lower down the speed to 3mm/s and up the power to 82%. It gives a lot...
  24. Thanks Mike. I actually wait for the machine to...

    Thanks Mike. I actually wait for the machine to arrive soon. According to the preinstallation requirements, "an external compressed air supply is required" for the gas kit. The gas/air requirements:...
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    Well by skipping, I meant by look at the backside...

    Well by skipping, I meant by look at the backside of the board, some sections of lines are cut through, but not some others. If I look at the front face, the lines are ALL cut, just not THROUGH for...
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