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  1. Thanks so far guys... Applying a transfer mask or...

    Thanks so far guys... Applying a transfer mask or sheet after engraving is not really an option, neither is cleaning the material afterwards as I'm potentially making hundreds of items per sheet and...
  2. Advice on cutting 1.5mm white/black required...

    I'm testing using a piece of Trotec 1.5mm Material, which I presume is Rowmark Lasermax. It's the first time I've used this material since getting my machine in March, so not used to engraving or...
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    Thanks for clearing that up Dan... appreciated. ...

    Thanks for clearing that up Dan... appreciated.

    Well in the end all of the pieces where the solvent based paint was used, no matter how lightly applied, all cracked in the end, some only...
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    I think Martin is possibly correct... I am using...

    I think Martin is possibly correct... I am using a solvent based car spray, and may change to a water based one (yet to experiment).
    Here is my experiments and findings so far...

    Method:
    I cut...
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    Please elaborate as to the technique you...

    Please elaborate as to the technique you recommend Dan... I'm not familiar with how to do it.
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    Problems post-cutting/painting PMMA

    I'm making small signs from 3mm thick clear PMMA acrylic sheet. I cut a shape out (such as an oval) with my Speedy 300, I spray one side with acrylic primer, then etch a reversed design into it and...
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    After taking delivery of a full new set of...

    After taking delivery of a full new set of filters and carbon for my Atmos Duo I can now report that the two bags of carbon when new are 9 kilos each (that's 20lb). So 18 kilos (40lb) altogether....
  8. I've just taken delivery of a new batch of carbon...

    I've just taken delivery of a new batch of carbon from Trotec for my system and each 'bag' is 9 kilos of carbon chips. So that's 18 kilos altogether. Strangely though even fitting these and a new...
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    Jit message box FULL!

    Jit I tried to reply to you, but your inbox is full up, can you make some room please so I can PM you?
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    Anyone know if the chips can be recycled, washed...

    Anyone know if the chips can be recycled, washed & dried or anything?
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    Trotec Atmos Duo

    Does anyone know (roughly), how many kilos/pounds of activated carbon chips the Trotec Atmos Duo system has within it's two filter bags in the lower part of the filter system?

    I'm going to try...
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    Double sided tags material?

    A potential new client has given me the following specification, does anyone have ideas on the best material or solution for this?

    "We want to produce tags, round, oval or rounded square,...
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    Thanks guys... some good advice and food for...

    Thanks guys... some good advice and food for thought.
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    Any Advice, Acrylic Adhesives?

    Pardon the alliteration and I'm sure this has been asked before, but I cant find the answer easily, so thought I'd ask. What is the best adhesive for sticking clear cast acrylic together?
  15. Does anyone have any ideas how to construct one...

    Does anyone have any ideas how to construct one or where to buy one? Seems to me that anyone using a lot of MDF will need one.
  16. Right now I'm considering fitting a cyclone...

    Right now I'm considering fitting a cyclone between the laser and the extractor. Woodworkers seem to find this is good for MDF dust which they complain of clogging their dust extractor filters until...
  17. Hi Dave, thanks for the reply. Can you let me...

    Hi Dave, thanks for the reply. Can you let me have more details on the system you use please. I need some kind of 'adequate' solution as this is my business.
  18. Struggling with filtration still - Speedy 300 into Atmos Duo

    After getting my Trotec Speedy 300 in March I've done about 75 hours engraving and cutting. My cutting is mostly MDF and engraving is wood and acrylic.

    At about IIRC 40 hours, the Atmos duo was...
  19. Thanks for the replies guys, today I've blown out...

    Thanks for the replies guys, today I've blown out the filter again and it dropped down to 55% on 300cfpm and I've put two layers of cooker hood filters in the top section of the Atmos in the hope...
  20. Filters on an Atmos duo linked to Speedy 300

    Hi folks,

    I'm getting really worried about the amount of life that the filters in an Atmos Duo filtration system last. If I have to replace them every 50 hours or so it will make my services too...
  21. Andrew, is it totally engraved INTO the surface...

    Andrew, is it totally engraved INTO the surface like on my hammerhead. Just to ensure it was permenant I rubbed it like hell with an alcohol cloth and then some abrasive pads. I'm very please with...
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    I've played around with it as the 'gears'...

    I've played around with it as the 'gears' function is excellent, and something (as far as I know), not possible to do in Corel.
  23. Don't know why my posting I made earlier was not...

    Don't know why my posting I made earlier was not added to the bottom of this thread?
    Anyway, check out the steel hammer head I marked in no time at all (whole process including Corel design, in...
  24. Ok thought I would give this a go as wanted to...

    Ok thought I would give this a go as wanted to try metal engraving for the first time since I got my Speedy 300 in March.

    Purchased can of dry moly spray (under £17 here in UK).
    Method... Clean...
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    Air Assist Off?

    Sorry if this is a bit of a dumb question from a newb... But when and why would I ever want to leave air assist off when I'm engraving/cutting on my Speedy 300? I'm confused as to why I have the...
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