Boss LS-3655

Useful Links

Boss Laser Manuals Downloads - LS Machine Operations. LS QuickStart Guide, LaserWORKS, Rotary
LightBurn Software Manual - Documentation for the LightBurn software
LightBurn Tutorials
Preventing Homing on Laser - Press ESC to cancel the homing sequence, after the controller beeps (carriage may start moving a split second before that)

ATX Hackerspace Materials List - Until we have our own list, refer to this list for what's safe/not safe to use on the laser
Epilog Materials Compatibility List
Universal Laser Materials Library
FullSpectrum Laser Wood List - List of woods that FSLaser recommends/doesn't recommend
AP Lazer - How To Choose The Best Wood For Laser Engraving
Laser Cutting Slate Coasters
Laser Engraving Stone - Great list of various stones that Boss recommends for engraving, as well as tips

If you want to set up the Boss LS-3655 in LightBurn or another program, here are the settings you need:

Type: Ruida
Connection: USB or ethernet, depending on if you're connected directly via USB (the shop laptop) or ethernet (your laptop or another computer on the shop LAN)
1400mm x 900mm
Home is rear-right position
100W (don't think this is a configuration option, just good to know for selecting power settings per Recommended Settings)

Boss LS-3655 100W Lightburn Cut Library, updated 11/15/2019 - Lightburn Library with Boss Recommended Settings and more

   We don't currently use LaserWorks

Laser Templates - Inexpensive designs fully usable for both personal and commercial products
Laser Cutting Templates by Vasily39 on Etsy

Koa Boards From Hawaii
Ocooch Hardwoods - Suppliers of thin wood and plywood for scroll sawing, carving, intarsia, wood turning, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers and much more.
Smoke Hill Designs - Wood for lasers
WoodCraft

USPlastics Acrylic
TroTec Engraving Supplies - Including two-color acrylics like Rowmark
plasticsacrylic on eBay - (NOTE: Sometimes hefty shipping fees but can combine orders) Has some thinner (1/16") acrylic not found in other sources, also has a wide selection of other interesting acrylics including various colors of mirrored
The Scoop On Plastic Substrates

Inventables - Acrylic, circuit board blanks, corian, machinable wax and foam, metal, plastic, stamping, wood & mdf
RowMark - Lots of different specialty materials including wood and acrylic for lasers

Stone Color Fill - Soaks into pores of stone that's been laser engraved
Laser Foil
Laser heat transfer foil sheet
CerMark Spray - For marking typically un-markable metal with the laser. Binds the spray material to the metal
CRC Dry Moly Lube - Cheap alternative to CerMark Spray
CerMark Tape - An alternative for when spraying isn't an option
LaserFlex Heat Transfer Sample Kit - An alternative to the CerMark Tape
LaserBond - Another alternative to CerMark Spray
Brilliance Laser Inks - Alternative to CerMark Spray but also has a powder option