Thai Pagoda Have fun constructing and decorating your own en-Thai-sing project!
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that: - The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen. - The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube. - The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head. - The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
Cut
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts and vector markings.
First, as with any structure, you will want to start with the foundation. Stack the two platform pieces one on top of the other. Using the small "handrails" you can easily hold the platforms aligned to prepare for the next step.
Then you will want to slide all 4 side panels into one another.
Holding the side walls together, you can insert the four corner notches into the platforms.
After those are set you can slide the two larger panels into place.
Then insert the top roof structure, this is where the front top decorative facade will notch into.
Now that you have the main structure you can assemble the decorative facade and lower roofs.
The lower roof decorative facade pieces have differnt notches from the upper one, so make sure you are not forcing anthing. Now that those are sorted you can assemble the lower roofs and insert them into the four corresponding notches.
Once assembled you can glue the roof braces across the gaps of the roof (1 large & 2 small)
FInally you can glue the roof panels on top the the roof structures.