Hello! Laser NOOB here

[Chad Graham]

Hello all,

My name is Chad Graham and I am fascinated with all CNC type machines. I have built my own 3d printers, mini blue ray laser engravers, CNC drawing robots and engravers. I am an all around Geek, that likes to tinker and create things myself.

...but enough about me, why am I here? I decided to buy an amazon Chinese black and yellow 60w laser. I am so far very happy with it and have managed to burn holes and letters in and on just about everything in my office. However I am basically a blind man feeling my way in the dark when it comes to this thing and I am far from using it correctly or to its full potential. I keep tweaking settings and testing, which leads to more "googling" and reading, which brought me here!!

I am glad to be here, looks like a solid bunch of knowledgeable people so far. I appreciate the time and effort you have contributed to make this forum content valuable to a dumb little geek such as myself.

Thank You,
Chad Graham

[Pete Cyr]

Hello Chad. Welcome to our group. Poke about ..ask questions and some are sure to chime in.

[Gene Uselman]

You, Sir, have found the meaning of life [as I know it]- I keep tweaking settings and testing, which leads to more "googling" and reading