@smokeman, I ordered a set of black wheels, an Eleksmaker ManaSE board and an Eleksmaker EL01-2500 laser module. I have been told they are shipped and should expect the wheels on Wednesday 19 Dec., Mana board on Sat. 22 Dec. and the module on Sun. 23 Dec. I have no idea where they are at the moment and am truly sorry that I did not order from Eleksmaker. This is a mistake I WON'T repeat.

Don W

@marc54 Search for "GT2 closed loop belt", or you could maybe make one. My CO2 actually uses a chain and sprockets, so that may be another option.

Thank you

@Tristan-Copley-Smith If you have the default settings and use Sketch to write the text it will do exactly what you want, if you import the text as an image you would need to trace it. Right click the trace icon for auto-trace or use the menu, then it will be vector and follow the paths as you expect. You can also import DXF files, from Inkscape or a CAD program.

I don't have specific videos for the EleksDraw but the process is the same, so if watch the videos you should get a better idea of the basics.

Inkscape has a lot of different plug ins, you can probably create something similar and export as DXF.

T2Laser supports using DXF colors as different pens, you can have it pause to swap pens to get multi-color drawings.

@TheGarp Check the driver in Device Manager, recently a Windows update has been replacing the wch driver with another that doesn't work with the CH340g UART. You can either roll-back the driver or manually reinstall back to the correct one.

@DavidF It's on my to-do-list! I have a few things to implement before it but I already moved it above other items as I do like the suggestion. Thank you, and as always updates are included free.

You can add a pull down resistor to fix the laser pulsing issue, it’s been discussed many times. The problem is a poor design of the laser driver, this simple update makes it much safer.

I haven’t experienced the bearing / wheel issue you describe with either the older white POM wheels or the newer black version. Possibly they are too tight? If you have a 3D printer you can make an adjuster which may help.

There’s also BenCutLaser (commonly called BCL) which is specialized for cutting.

T2Laser will run under a virtual machine; boot camp, parallels etc.

Thanks @zax -- the link is helpful, and clarifies that my kit is missing the M3 x 10 screws ... I'll try to find some at Home Depot!

@smokeman Nice job! I don’t see too many people engraving glass or using a rotary on these machines, but as you’ve shown both are possible.

T2Laser has a rotary feature which would make this much easier, you can input the diameter or circumference of the object and it will adjust automatically.

Sizes are always correct, normal or rotary and there’s a also a calibration feature should you need to make adjustments.

The trial is free to evaluate and you currently get $5 off when registering from the software.

http://t2laser.org

@Diogeneyves It switches DC power to the Nano, you should not change it as the Nano is USB powered. I guess if you were using an un-powered HUB it may be of use.

@Wayne-K It's a test board, usually to check a laser is working. It puts 5VDC on the TTL signal to enable the output.

yeah , you can , there a lot people make their own rotate axis