Awesome, Custom, Laser Cut Wagon Wheels

Super

These are Awesome, Custom, Laser Cut Wagon Wheels

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzlMZcRubWw[/video]

chrisjo

That XTool M1 is certainly awesome. Lots of reviews on youtube, for example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnIiOxI6bNw

Super

So it can only use flat type materials. You can see a lot of Etsy makers using a Laser machine like this to etch signs on wood, plastic, poly and glass so I suppose if you had a side business you could recoup a lot of the high price for the unit. Hmmm...wonder when they will make a 3D laser cutting/etching machine? ðŸ˜ Thanks for the Link Dr Chris

Nigels

Great toy that's for sure, but its not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. Give it a year or two and I reckon we'll see an explosion in these like we did in 3D printers in recent years, that should help make them more affordable 🙂

I have to admit I'd love one, but not at the moment, I'll wait for the cheaper and better next generation I think 🙂

Nigels

Actually maybe it will be next year, although its not fully assembled and doesn't come with a nice one piece casing etc... there are cheaper options already like the XTool D1 which I just found on Amazon(UK) for £399 with a 25% off voucher as well, so £300 effectively. A much more palatable price although its more 'heath robinson' than the M1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Engraver-Accurate-Engraving-Machine-LightBurn/dp/B0BBMS43MR/ref=sr_1_7?crid=ZRMMS24V9F7Z&keywords=x+tool+m1&qid=1669850714&sprefix=x+tool+m1%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-7

Super

It also looks like it would be neat to make building parts that snap together either in wood or poly-carbonate where shingles or siding could be etched right on the snap together parts.

Nigels

Definitely, just think you could etch bricks, rivets or whatever you wanted really...

Super

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