How To Use the xTool RA2 Pro Attachment with the xTool F1 Portable Laser Machine!
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Hey everybody, and welcome. My name is Roy and in today’s episode we’re going to unbox and check out the xTool RA2 Pro Rotary Attachment! This attachment works brilliantly with the xTool F1 Portable Laser Machine!
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I'm glad to see that the RA2 Pro now comes with cables to interface it to different machines. When mine shipped with the P2 there was a cautionary note that it was not compatible with the other xTool products due to wiring differences. Of course, it was easy enough to resolve the wiring issues by making adapter cables.
Around the 18:20 mark you mention a good video that tells you more about the proper laser settings and to look in the description for a link to that video. I can not seem to find it.
I would like this link as well
Did you ever get the link. i would like to have it also. Thanks
I gotta say, Roy. You almost hit that one out of the park! And if you had hit it out of the park, and videotaped what happened, no one would have seen the error! But I'm glad, in a way, that you did that. It shows to go ya that everyone can make mistakes. It gives me hope that one day I will be as good at this as you! (Though I doubt I could have the patience for making the videos like you do.) Thank you for your willingness to share this with all of us. I hope you'll do a video using the RA2 on the M1. The laser was the first thing I ever bought. I opened the RA2 box, got scared, and closed it back up. Haven't opened it since. Now I'm trying to figure out what I want to use it for.
Thank you, Rick! And the RA2 is awesome! I didn’t think I’d gravitate towards it like I am. Now I just have to find a good supplier of laserable tumblers!
I recommend getting a dial indicator with a stand in order to ensure the items being engraved do not have too much runout. Adjusting the item until the runout is less than 0.005" (five thousandths of an inch) is good enough to yield great quality engravings.
They really thought of everything. Great video.
Hello Roy awesome video my Xtool is in the mail great to see beginner videos thank you
You’re gonna love it! Let me know what questions you may have and I’ll figure out the answer, then we can share it with everyone!
Nice video. Really helped me out starting the RA2 Pro.
I got my F1 at about the same time so this was really helpful.
Fantastic! Let me know if there’s something specific you’d like me to focus on! And thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this! You’re explanations were just what I needed! I look forward to more!!
Glad it was helpful!
Very cool! Great job Roy those projects turned out great! The mirrored engraving got us a few times too 😂
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Hey, man, thanks so much. Yeah, I did figure out the whole backwards thing, but it took a hot minute. I’m hoping my videos will capture the mistakes and answer some newby questions. Lord knows, I won’t have to search to find those mistakes!
You have some pretty good videos as well. I may or may not have watched all of them…multiple times. Thanks for watching mine!
@@industrialfringe953 Aw thanks so much Roy! Yeah we have been loving the F1 and making the videos even more! It’s so fun to see the messages coming in of people showing all the awesome stuff they have made.
Side note those tumblers from Walmart are great! So affordable and actually really nice quality
Thank you, Great video!
great video - two questions: 1. If your LOGO wasn't so wide, could you just use the flat laser and place the baseball on the plate without using the rotary tool? 2. How did you know to do a second pass on the tumbler? Is that normal with all things metal?
Excellent video. You mentioned in this video that you were going to post a link to a video that explains more about the speed/power settings but I can’t find it in your description. Can you share that link with me?
nice video Roy!
Thank you, Martin!
What is the link to the video for the proper laser settings using the xtool F1 for powder coated metal tumblers?
What type of connector is for the stepper motor? Does it come with alternative connectors? 3 pin, 4 pin?
Thanks for the video, Roy! I am considering this laser machine because my working space is small and I love that it has two lasers in one.
Question: when you engrave the tumbler, the green cover cannot go all the way down. Do you take any safety measures to avoid getting your eyes hurt and/or getting a laser beam outside and creating a fire?
Thank you so much - I love your channel!
Hey! If you’re lookin for a laser for a small place, this is definitely it! I purchased a pair of xTool safety glasses that are specked for both the IR & diode lasers. I don’t operate it with the top up without wearing those glasses…and I avoid looking at it a lot all the time! Thanks so much for watching!
@@industrialfringe953 thanks again, Roy! Your channel is priceless
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what version is that. i have the 2.0 and i dont like
My rotary won’t tighten. I just don’t know what to do. I can’t take it off now either.
is it the cable to connect the RA2 to F1 has to be buy separately?
Roy, enjoying this video so far. I am about to remove the rollers, but he screws are quite tight. Don't want to wreck it. I am using the correct screw driver. Did you experience this?
Yes! The screws were very snug! On the first one, I thought it wasn’t gonna happen! As long as you have the right tool (sk as to not strip the screw), you should be good!
Which screw removes the roller on the side without the motore.
motor
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What does mean when you say pass
I wish xtool would send me an f1 and purifier with all the attachments..
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Why did it cut backwards?
I reversed the RA2 by flipping it and putting it on the left side instead of the right side. I should have adjusted the image in xcs to compensate, but didn’t realize!
I do hundreds of tumblers a month. I only us a magic eraser and rinse. Quick and easy.
I love quick and easy! I definitely need to try this! Thanks!
If you scratch the lense of F1 it CAN NOT be replaced, you have a dead machine. Heads up.
Thanks for the heads up. Yes, I’m a member of a couple of Facebook groups where that’s been talked about. It’s definitely something to keep in mind. Thanks for watching!
Just ordered mine, how would one scratch the lens? So I don’t make that mistake, thanks
@@2SSixtwoocleaning it, bad luck, it falls cause people take it to craft shows. I dont ever discount bad luck in life.