{"id":697,"date":"2015-08-04T21:23:59","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T02:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paulcarbone.com\/blog\/?p=697"},"modified":"2015-08-05T09:26:53","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T14:26:53","slug":"tektronix-519-graticule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulcarbone.com\/blog\/tektronix-519-graticule\/","title":{"rendered":"Tektronix 519 Graticule"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I finally got schooled on how to use the laser in the model shop.\u00a0 \"Frau_Farbissina_laser\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As mentioned in a previous post, I drew up the graticule for my Tektronix 519 as a DWG for this laser intro.<\/p>\n

The basic workflow is:<\/p>\n

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  1. make a DWG, using colors to represent different laser attributes (power, speed)<\/li>\n
  2. Power up the laser, and use bed Z control and spacer stick to focus<\/li>\n
  3. open the file in AutoCAD Trueview(?)<\/li>\n
  4. Print to laser driver, which opens up driver app<\/li>\n
  5. load the medium<\/li>\n
  6. assign colors to laser attributes<\/li>\n
  7. drag the print file onto the print area<\/li>\n
  8. a few other things<\/li>\n
  9. hit go<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We used 1\/8″ clear cast acrylic.\u00a0 I don’t remember what the cutting power was, but the engraving setting was power of 8, speed of 1.\u00a0 Keeping the power the same & halving the speed would result in a deeper cut.<\/p>\n

    We made two, just for kicks, and they turned out pretty well<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \"IMG_4358.JPG\"<\/a><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    With the paper removed
    \n    \"IMG_4359.JPG\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Compared to the one from my 551
    \n    \"IMG_4362.JPG\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Closeup
    \n    \"IMG_4361.JPG\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    the 551 graticule stacked on top of the freshly cut 519.\u00a0 Just different enough to be annoying.\"IMG_4367.JPG\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Here it is, installed
    \n    \"IMG_4366.JPG\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Not bad for my first attempt.\u00a0 I’m going to build a solid black aperture plate next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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