What is the bare minimum you need to get started with the K40 Laser and get it functional in your shop? I haven’t upgraded very many things, but I’ll show you what I did. My current setup works really well and can do most things I need it to do. With a few alterations, you can do a lot of really cool projects. Eventually, you may outgrow it. But for now, here’s how to get started. 🙂
What I Used
- Lab Jack
- Double Stick Tape
- Laser Head
- USB Cable
- 5 Gallon Bucket – Lowes or Home Depot
- Distilled Water – Walgreens or CVS
- Replacement Lens
- Replacement Mirror
- Aquarium Pump
- Aquarium Hose
- Inline Blower
*Amazon links are affiliates.
3d Printing Files
Software
- K40 Whisperer
- LightBurn (works, but need to upgrade stock k40 controller board to get all the cool features)
- Inkscape
- One Note