XTOOL F1 and RA2 Pro Rotary Module Guide: Become A Tumbler Engraving Master (+ Upgrades and More!)
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- In this video I will take you in depth into getting started with the XTOOL F1 and the RA2 rotary module! I will take you right from the basics to processing more challenging work pieces with a very useful upgrade for the RA2.
Although the RA2 is one of the best rotary modules out there - there are some limitations to what it can do and even more so when working inside of the limited space of the XTOOL F1. Therefore, I designed my tilt mechanism upgrade to overcome these challenges and unlock more possibilities when it comes to rotary engraving inside the F1.
F1 Rotary Tilt Kit:
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Back Stop and Bubble Level Holder:
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Since the F1 does not come with laser safety glasses, I have made safety glasses available that protect your eyes from both blue and infrared laser light. (Perfect for the F1). You can find those glasses here:
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Haven't purchased your XTOOL F1 yet? Links below for the best XTool Prices:
XTOOL F1:
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XTOOL F1 + Smoke Purifier Bundle:
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F1 RA2 Cable:
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In addition to the tilt mechanism, I have also designed and made available a V-Block fixturing kit for the XTOOL F1 as shown in this video to process round items without the RA2. It also supports engraving for pencils and bottle openers:
F1 V-Block, Pencil, Bottle Opener Jig
► embracemaking.com/products/xt...
I also have another fixture 2-pack kit for circular objects and other popular items:
F1 Multi-Fixture Kit:
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If you need fume extraction solutions for the XTOOL F1, see below:
Fume Filtration and Extraction
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Always remember to practice proper laser safety. These lasers can seriously harm your eyes or indirectly (your lungs/health). ALWAYS wear your safety glasses! DO NOT CUT vinyl materials like PVC. Check this list for hazardous materials before cutting:
► wiki.atxhs.org/wiki/Laser_Cutt...
Thank you @xToollaser
0:00 Intro
0:42 F1 & RA2 Basics
7:34 Move Your Motor
10:19 RA2 Tilt Mechanism Upgrade
15:02 Back Stop and Bubble Level
16:31 Tilt Mechanism With F1
18:34 Tumbler With Taper
20:53 Straight Mug With Handle
27:46 Long Tumbler Without Handle
31:08 Large Diameter Tumbler
32:23 No Rotary? No Problem!
36:18 Pencil Engraving Fixture
38:00 Bottle Opener Engraving Fixture
39:48 Outro
#tumblertutorial #engraving #xtool
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Looking for some advanced tumbler engraving techniques like full pattern wraps and compensating for tapered surfaces? Check out this video here: czcams.com/video/_ajFcnnmS3c/video.html
Your videos are almost as amazing as the upgrades you designed for this laser. Thank you
Glad you like them! Really appreciate the praise!
received mine today and wow, amazing. i do a lot of glass wine tumblers and this has already made my life easier. no more propping the back of the rotary up and hoping it does not move. thanks for an amazing idea and product
Thank you so much for the feedback and the order. Your support means a lot to me!
Got my items yesterday and have to say more than happy :-) Would be a nice extra to include the allen wrench for the bottom angle adjusting screw bit luckily have an extra :-) Thanks again!
Thank you! I will see if I can find a good source for the wrenches, I like that idea!
So helpful for rotating the motor! Placed an order and looking forward to receiving it to play/work :-)
Thank you so much!
Great video, and perfect price point on the products- I have been thinking about designing something just like this, but when yours are already made and one click away… I happy ordered instead!
Two suggestions- it would be great if there was a tool-less solution for adjusting the angle of the tilt. Perhaps a longer screw with an adjustment knob instead of the shorter hex bolt?
It would also be wonderful to have the ability to fine tune the tilt with the twist of a dial. I’m imagining a lead screw that inserts into a jointed shaft under the chuck. That would let you spin the screw to adjust the angle of the the chuck plus it would be much more stable before tightening things down.
Fantastic Job. Will definitely be buying your Attachments
Awesome, thank you!
just ordered the tilt mech, it will make my life so much easier when etching wine glasses
Thanks for your order - really appreciate it!
Great video!!Very well explained,love how you care about details...And yes!!! I subbed!!!
Thanks for the sub! and thank you so much for the nice words :)
Excellent video. Very informative.
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Nicely done and great explanations
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing work here. Thank you. Subbed
Thanks for the sub! Appreciate having you on board!
Absolutely brilliant.
Really appreciate it :)
Great video thank you so so much!
Your videos are superb! I just purchase several of your products. Great job!
Thank you so much for your support!
My setting was Power 80, Speed 400, LOC 300 with an SVG design. The brand of the tumbler was Kodi. I will likely try again with different tumbler brand. I am sold on your tilt mechanism and look forward to trying it.
Sounds good, might be the brand then as you suggested. I just had the regular xtool smoke purifier hooked up in the sync setting with the switch at the back flipped to high. Other than that it was business as usual. With smoky materials I usually have another standalone room filter going but I usually don't run that for tumblers
Thanks! your videos are great, it's hard to find anything out there on this machine for settings and good details.
Glad you think so! I do my best to keep track of all of the settings and present them in each example. It's a really capable compact machine
good idea, i will have to print me one
Thanks, enjoy it!
I have just ordered your tilt mechanism and am looking forward to using it. It seems by far the best solution I’ve found to allow me to easily and accurately engrave the inside of the rings I make. I’m also going to be rotating the motor to put the connector on top, such a great tip. I think this set up is how the RA2 should leave the factory! Thank you for all the content and upgrades you have put out for the F1 - as a new laser user and F1 owner, you have been an invaluable resource and it is much appreciated!
Thanks for the comment and I really appreciate the order - it goes a long way to supporting my channel and my work :)
will you have any videos on how to do a full wrap with the f1?
Working on it right now ;)
Check it out here: czcams.com/video/_ajFcnnmS3c/video.html Hope you like it!
Great video ❤ where could I get the feeds?
Send me a message on my website if you only want the feet only, we can work something out
@@EmbraceMaking thank you, I found your Website. The kit for the xtool F1 will be perfekt for me 🤗
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Can I get a link to the mini screwdrivers you used please. I’m in the UK
Thanks! This is the one I use but it's on the US Amazon: amzn.to/3P43fpz maybe you can find a local equivalent?
Thank you but I was actually talking about the non electric ones.
Great video and very helpful! I started using my ra2 this weekend and your products will be helpful. I am concerned about the burning smell of the tumblers despite the air purifier and since the F1 is open, my craft room smelled for hours after engraving 1 tumbler. Any suggestions or thoughts about that issue? Thanks!
Interestingly I've found that the F1 produces the least offensive smell when engraving tumblers. What are your settings like? I've noticed that on some of my other higher power machines I might have the power on too high and it smells worse. On the F1 the settings that I used were just enough to remove the coating but didn't produce that really noticeable burning paint smell.
On page 38 of the rotary manual, it says remove ONLY baseplate for cups with handle.
I have a question. In your video (5.46) you are previewing the image on the tumbler; how are you doing that? I also engraved a tumbler using BL and then, without touching the tumbler processed it again using IR and my IR was slightly off. Can you tell me what I did wrong? I am new to this and have ruined so many tumblers, until I learned to tape them with painters tape while I am practicing. I just ordered your Tilt mech, which will be super helpful. Thank you
That was just camera tricks :) I took the footage from my screenshot and overlaid it with the footage of the machine and reduced the opacity of the top layer. This is all after the fact and the intent was to show how in the software I rotated the image to match the direction of the tumbler when looking at it from the front of the machine. In reality there is no way to preview it like this, but you do have the framing tool to help you visualize where the image will be. In the video I explain how in XCS the green line at the top with the little rotating arrow symbol represents the very top of your tumbler. So if you align one of the edges of your graphic with that green line, that edge will be at the top of your tumbler when you engrave it. Edit to add a thank you for your order :)
Your link to hazardous materials is not working unless it’s not available in Australia, thanks for your awesome videos, I’ve saved the F1 videos for when I get mine soon.
Do you just sell the riser pieces themselves? Those are ideal for what I need to do
Yes for sure, if you contact me through my website just ask and I'd be happy to set you up !
What is the minimum diameter that can be held by the RA2?
You can configure the jaws (inverted) so they clamp down and touch one another (ie. 0mm) What is it that you're trying to hold?
What does making the image a vector do? Also how do you know the vector is done correctly
Making the image a vector takes away any greyscale artifacts so the edges are sharp + vectors can be scaled without loss. So I just generally like working with them when I can.
You upgrades are always awesome...great job! The only negative is that the F1 is incredibly slow, you could never use it for production work.
I believe they have tried to speed it up with optimized tool paths in the newest creative space 2.0 but yes I did expect it to be a faster machine than it is.
Can you buy just the mounting feet?
If you can send me an email through my website we can make it happen, thanks!
Does the tilt and backer work with the S1?
Should work but you'll need the riser base for the S1 and my tilt mechanism adds another ~30mm to the RA2 height so you'll have to account for that.
Awesome thanks will have to try it out.
Where can I order rise base ?
If you're looking for just the riser feet - contact me through my website: embracemaking.com/pages/contact
I can get you the riser feet separately, thanks!
is the bubble holder available just by itself? Not the owner of a F1
Hi Jim, sorry not sure how I missed this comment for so long. Yes the bubble level holder and backstop kit are their own listing here: embracemaking.com/products/xtool-ra2-bubble-level-holder-and-backstop-kit?_pos=1&_psq=bubble&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Thanks!
Are you selling these mugs for $420 dollars because seems to be the best way to make money.