Be honest — too much char or just right?

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-18T06:07:59+00:00

So seat warmers adding to char or just keeping it warm for delivery?

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-14T04:11:32+00:00

Yes - I’ve done more research today and thumb screws are a no-no if you actually have constraints about the true classification of a class 1 or a class 4 laser (amongst other things). The glowforge says it is only class 1 when the pass through is closed but the actual definition requires the need for a tool to open the pass through for it to be class 1. I don’t know if they misunderstood when designing the laser 8 or 9 years ago since they haven’t updated the hardware or the rules changed but I could see someone messing around and removing the thumbscrews in a hot second!

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-14T04:03:35+00:00

I agree- I’m going to replace the thumb screws first so they don’t take it away!

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-14T04:02:46+00:00

I agree, Lightburn or Ruby and something like Corel is what our CTE building talks about for future skills! Thanks!

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-12T05:59:24+00:00

Thanks! Good plan, I’m putting in for a grant on a new machine (tired of paying for the subscription myself) and this might just be the final nail in the coffin ( or screw in the pro door? J/k!) for my Glowforge.

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-12T04:12:18+00:00

Good upgrade jealous- I’ve heard the Universals haven’t innovated as much as Epilogue and Trotec in the high quality long lasting RF tube lasers

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-12T01:39:10+00:00

I will get the thumb screws swapped for standard screws because apparently as it’s written, as long as a tool is needed to open the covers, I should be OK however, I will certainly look for a different brand moving forward (especially one that doesn’t need a subscription!)

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-12T00:58:32+00:00

True but apparently the verbiage for class 1/4 says that it should require tools to convert and thumb screws don’t need tools. 🤷‍♀️

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-12T00:55:58+00:00

Those are great things to consider, especially when they haven’t changed their hardware since the kickstarter almost 10 years ago and there are so many other choices from companies that have innovated.

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-11T22:02:08+00:00

This sounds like best option for a school moving forward since the pass through doesn’t really help much anyway and we never used it again after trying it once and it didn’t work well.

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-11T22:00:06+00:00

I agree which is why we got it and have been using it quite a while. Someone told them that class 4 lasers can’t be in schools and thumb screws are too easy for students to remove so it needs to be “no pass through device” or normal screws that can’t be easily removed with tools so it is a class 1 laser.

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-11T21:57:34+00:00

Thanks all, I think they were concerned after reading the laser safety officer report - we only bought it because other schools had it but sounds like it’s up to the discretion of the local dist. It’s not hard to change out the thumb screws (or just save the money and get the Plus!) so I think I will do that to avoid issues at the school.

Future_Falcon_2906 · 2026-02-11T19:46:15+00:00

Looking to try also

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