Litefire Laser

[Jeff Wolford]

I recently purchased a cheap Chinese 2W laser engraver and assembled it. However, when I test the software, the Y axis moves but when I am attempting to actually burn something, it won't move at all. When I try to do a text only burn with it, the Y axis motors move, but everything comes out burned backwards. It uses Litefire Laser software. Can anyone help me with suggestions on why it's doing this? I would greatly appreciate it.

[Matt McCoy]

One issue might be the polarity of the stepper is reversed.

[Jeff Wolford]

One issue might be the polarity of the stepper is reversed.

How would I check that? I'm new to this type of thing.

[Bill George]

How would I check that? I'm new to this type of thing.

Jeff this is really not a DIY or builders group you would be better off using Google to find people who are.

[Jeff Wolford]

Jeff this is really not a DIY or builders group you would be better off using Google to find people who are.

Correct me if I'm wrong, Bill, but this is the Engraving Hardware and Software thread. I'm trying to determine if this is a hardware or software issue and every other forum I've checked is either out of date or doesn't cover what I'm looking for.

[Dave Sheldrake]

Jeff, being quite honest mate, unless you have a fair bit of laser experience I would avoid anything remotely near 445nm lasers...they blind for fun and the damage they do is permanent

[Jeff Wolford]

Jeff, being quite honest mate, unless you have a fair bit of laser experience I would avoid anything remotely near 445nm lasers...they blind for fun and the damage they do is permanent

Dave, what exactly are you talking about? I have a DIY 2W laser and trying to resolve a problem. Did you read the start of this thread? What gave you the idea that I had anything else?

[Mark Sipes]

Is there a reverse or Stamp feature in your software??? that will reverse the image as if you were engraving on the back of an acrylic or name plate so to read right from the front...

[Jeff Wolford]

Is there a reverse or Stamp feature in your software??? that will reverse the image as if you were engraving on the back of an acrylic or name plate so to read right from the front...

There's an Invert and a Flip, but that's only half the problem. The Y Axis stepper won't move when I try to burn an image. It only moves when burning text or when I do a manual test with the software.

[Dave Sheldrake]

2W lasers are usually 445's, likely the most dangerous wavelength available to private citizens

[Jeff Wolford]

Thanks for clarifying that. It still doesn't help my problem and I have PPE.

[Kev Williams]

There should be a 'gap', aka "Y-resolution" setting in the software for rastering- Or 'lines per inch' or 'dots per inch', not sure how it would be referred to, BUT-- if that setting is set for "0", and the software doesn't supply an error message to that effect, then it seems to me the Y axis wouldn't move, and would explain why it DOES move during vectoring...

[Bill George]

Correct me if I'm wrong, Bill, but this is the Engraving Hardware and Software thread. I'm trying to determine if this is a hardware or software issue and every other forum I've checked is either out of date or doesn't cover what I'm looking for.

Yes you are wrong. This is not a builders Forum for Chinese DIY laser kits. You attacked Dave and he is one of the guys on here who knows more about anything connected with lasers and was just trying to help you. The blue light laser you are attempting to build is exactly what he says it is. Please do not come on here and demand help and get ticked when someone offers help that does not help you.

[Jeff Wolford]

Yes you are wrong. This is not a builders Forum for Chinese DIY laser kits. You attacked Dave and he is one of the guys on here who knows more about anything connected with lasers and was just trying to help you. The blue light laser you are attempting to build is exactly what he says it is. Please do not come on here and demand help and get ticked when someone offers help that does not help you.

Bill, first I asked for help and said that any would be appreciated. I didn't demand anything. Second, I had no idea what Dave was talking about and he clarified it, to which I thanked him for that. The problem that I'm having is a software issue and this is the only active forum which was able to find for such things, and I posted in the correct thread.

So if you're going to attack me by taking bits and pieces of everything, at least assemble it in the correct order and then present it in a reasonable fashion.

[Bill George]

I will let the Moderators deal with this.