Modding my Laguna Fiber Laser : Custom Keyboard and Mouse Platform, New 34” Monitor

[meade916]

The original screen that came with my new 1500w Laguna fiber laser was about as annoying as it gets for me. While the vertical screen looked cool in the pics i couldnt stand using it. I landscaped it out with a new 34” Widescreen and mounted an articulating arm ti the side. The keyboard platform it originally comes with is equally annoying. Just enough room for a keyboard but no mouse. I fixed that too (with my other Laguna CNC of course) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[meade916]

I opened up the side panel and saw a little tower in there that runs windows 10 and a program called Cypcut, the software the laser runs off of. Then i saw the HDMI cord running that hideous stock screen....i knew right the. it was time for a change. I actually used my Amex points (i had a lot saved up) and put a Viewsonic 3440x1440 monitor at each laser (i have 4). This one got one too. 

 

 

[meade916]

that keyboard platform though...thanks or leaving no room for a mouse. I dont mind using my pant leg once in a while but not every day. I fired up my CNC and whipped up the perfect solution. I used lightweight HDPE since i had a spare scrap nearby. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[meade916]

I LOVE it now!! i can see what i am doing finally.  Plus i can run the program and pull up files from my email since i networked the PC in to the rest of the PC's.  I also spotted a slot for a video card in that little tower.  I might have to put one in it so this can be even better.  It's funny, but the onboard graphics on the OEM tower is pushing that 3440x1440 monitor just fine. I mean it's at 24hz and all but it's good for the laser software and some basic computer use. That's all i use it for anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today i cut out an alternator bracket for Mechman (something he is working on).  I cut thru the 1/4" steel like it was nothing. This laser is awesome!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Backwoods]

Sweet setup man. Lasers and a CNC... You got a 3D printer too? With that combo you could make... Well pretty much anything you wanted. 

 

Man my wife would divorce me quick as hell, I'd never be home with a shop like that.

[meade916]

Just now, Backwoods said:

Sweet setup man. Lasers and a CNC... You got a 3D printer too? With that combo you could make... Well pretty much anything you wanted. 

 

Man my wife would divorce me quick as hell, I'd never be home with a shop like that.

3D Printers suck ass. I have one. I never use it.  No reason to with 3 cnc's and 4 lasers at the shop.  Why wait 4 hours for a keychain when i can have that shit done in minutes? LOL. 

[Backwoods]

41 minutes ago, meade916 said:

3D Printers suck ass. I have one. I never use it.  No reason to with 3 cnc's and 4 lasers at the shop.  Why wait 4 hours for a keychain when i can have that shit done in minutes? LOL. 

 Wait Is that a hint? Will we be seeing some metal subwoofer keychains... I'll definitely want one of them 

 

Man and off topic, but I just installed my singer bypass voltage booster harness today... Finally seeing 14-14.5 volts. Loving it. I saw the video you made about it for your Lexus from a while ago. That thing is great so far.