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Category: Paul’s blog

Quality laser engraving – full detail

February 14, 2021 Paul 2 Comments

*** a simpler version of this blog is also available *** I recently came across a YouTube video that did…

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Posted in: Engraving, K40, Paul's blog Filed under: engravings, gamma, K40, laser, lightburn

Adding a door safety switch to your laser

February 9, 2021 Paul 4 Comments

The purpose of a door safety switch is to prevent users being exposed to the laser beam while the laser…

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Posted in: Dan's blog, K40, Paul's blog Filed under: K40

Rotary setup instructions for Mini Gerbil

January 28, 2021 dancolwp1974 Leave a comment

Here’s the run down on running your rotary from the Mini Gerbil. For individual support, email our support (@awesome.tech) or…

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Posted in: Dan's blog, Engraving, K40, Paul's blog

New New Mini Gerbil mounting solution

June 9, 2020 dancolwp1974 10 Comments

I wrote recently about our new Mini Gerbil mounting solution (see further below), but we’ve already improved it again! Up…

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Posted in: Dan's blog, K40, Paul's blog

Mini Gerbil with Optical end stops

February 10, 2020 dancolwp1974 2 Comments

Optical limit switches (also known as end stops) are occasionally problematic with Mini Gerbil.  This is because K40’s are built…

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Posted in: Dan's blog, K40, Paul's blog

SuperGerbil Board configuration

May 5, 2019 Paul 4 Comments

This section covers detailed configuration changes possible by using jumper pins on the Super Gerbil board. For orientation, working clockwise…

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Posted in: Paul's blog, Super Gerbil

K40 Middlemen board for Super Gerbil and K40

April 30, 2019 Paul 5 Comments

K40 Middlemen board To help out connecting a K40 laser machine to a Super Gerbil Controller board, we have created…

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Posted in: Paul's blog, Super Gerbil

K40 laser cases: Guide to making custom cases

March 8, 2019 Paul 2 Comments

K40 laser cases are where it’s at. Imagine a sweet new home for your widget that looks great and has…

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Posted in: Paul's blog

So, you wanna buy K40 laser?

March 6, 2019 Paul Leave a comment

So you wanna to buy a K40 laser? Most of our K40 journeys start with a desire to laser cut…

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K40 peripheral control with Mini Gerbil

March 4, 2019 Paul 14 Comments

Mini Gerbil is a cheap (but awesome) controller to replace your K40 laser’s stock NanoM2 controller, and it can also…

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Posted in: Paul's blog

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