Can Thin Wood form Metal? Making plywood metal forming tools with the xTool P2 CO2 Laser Cutter

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I've always wanted to try this, how did it work?
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0:00 Intro
0:54 P2 Laser Quick Look
1:30 Sheet Metal Form
4:58 Fabricating the Shroud
9:00 xTool P2 Review

Пікірлер: 27

@-DIYPRO- 10 ай бұрын

Now the projects are endless! That would be an awesome addition to the garage.

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

@justintasht1067 10 ай бұрын

Very cool addition to the workshop and nice little build👍

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@andyb7754 10 ай бұрын

Very nice design and assembly of the cover, great information. Well done. Thank you.

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@amcustomfab 10 ай бұрын

Great video

@CraigHollabaugh 10 ай бұрын

Making jigs/forms = killer content! Setting laser focus, Z axis height, is tough to get right for thick material. I use hardboard from Home Depot for my jigs, super stable, finger joints without glue once you dial in laser kerf. Thanks Tim.

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll give hardboard a try.

@Hey_Its_That_Guy 10 ай бұрын

That would be great for making your own gaskets!

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

That's a great idea! I'll have to get some gasket paper and give it a try.

@InchFab 10 ай бұрын

Suuuuper cool. But, who has a damn laser cutter? Do I want one? Yes. Am I jealous? Yes. Will I watch this video? Absolutely.

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm not gonna lie, it's sweet. I've used online laser cutting services like SendCutSend in the past and that works great other than the wait time.

@truethinker68 10 ай бұрын

Plasma cutting templates out of clip board material for the WIN

@josiahutah3712 9 ай бұрын

Hey Tim! Thanks for the video. What kind of wood chips or debris did it create on your plywood template? Does it require dust collection?

@yoboichasecarnino7292 10 ай бұрын

Hey Tim I just recently started gasless flux cored welding and my beads are super skinny, and the puddles is really small I’m using Lincoln 0.35 flux core and I’m using the machines recommend settings do you know what I can do better?

@yoboichasecarnino7292 10 ай бұрын

I’ve also tried slowing down and it gets a little better but nothing like yours

@davidwilliams1060 10 ай бұрын

Very clear to follow, thanks. I’ve seen several P2 reviews and the thick material burning seems common. The P2’s price is probably ok for people who are using it to sell resulting products or services, with Xtool’s D model a more reasonable consideration for most hobbyists.

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I have a friend with one of their diode lasers and it's really cool too.

@melgross 10 ай бұрын

The cutting speed seems too slow, or the power level too high, or some combination of that. There shouldn’t be that much charring. Any settings, just as on welders, is a suggestion of where to start. I find that natural materials have a fair amount of variability, so testing on a piece you’re going to use is helpful. Running the test charts before using the printer gives a very good idea of what to expect. By the way, how does that nitrided table surface hold up to weld spatter?

@JCWren 10 ай бұрын

Honestly, I think it looks better with the two pulleys exposed.

@JCWren 10 ай бұрын

@timwelds, by exposed, I meant with the two holes cut in the guard, not leaving the guard off completely.

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think it does give a cool view of the mechanics.

@HardwayRanch 10 ай бұрын

May I share an experience to encourage you to stay with the black steering wheel you have - do not use a 'vintage' steering wheel? About 1982 I crashed an old go-cart due to a steering failure. When my body hit the steering wheel it snapped anda spoke ripped me open really bad - lots of deep stitches! My point here is stay with that black steering wheel - it will deform without breaking. If you ever come across a 'vintage' steering wheel - like a white or cream color hard smooth brittle plastic - DO NOT USE IT ON A FUNCTIONING GO-CART - just hang it on a wall and share my story.

@TimWelds 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I'll steer clear of those. I've actually heard of a few go-kart incidents lately which has me rethinking my hobbies a bit.

@HardwayRanch 10 ай бұрын

@@TimWelds Enjoy your hobbies, take precautions, and you will be safe. I'm 57 and still ride my motorcycle but I ride it ... differently than I did 40 years ago. 😏