Bolt Series
Go from the crate to your first finished project, then into focus, camera, rotary and the maintenance that keeps your Bolt running.
First Steps
Start here. Unbox, power up, install LightBurn and run your first project.
137:57Thunder 101
Our President, Clay Luttrell, walks through an overview of lasers, the resources available to you, and machine basics.
220:06Unboxing and Overview
Chris unboxes a Bolt and walks through everything that comes in the box.
39:15First Power Up
Power up your machine for the first time and connect it to your computer.
411:56Installing LightBurn
Install LightBurn on your computer and get it talking to your Bolt.
526:29Your First Project
Chris walks you through a simple first project from start to finish.
How To
The skills you will use every week once you are running.
63:34Manual & Auto Focus
Focus your machine manually or with the auto-focus feature.
713:27Camera Setup
Set up and calibrate your camera.
827:00Rotary Setup
Set up your rotary for cups, tumblers and other round items.
911:38Twister Tray for the Junior Rotary
What the Twister Tray does and how to install it on the Junior Rotary.
1015:41Drop Brackets for Rotary
Install the drop brackets so your rotary sits at the right height.
1110:30Testing Materials
Test a material across a range of speed and power settings to find what works.
121:24Oversized Materials
Use the front door as a pass-through for oversized materials.
136:27Manual Movement from Touchscreen
Move the laser head manually from the touchscreen.
141:19Program Fans and Exhaust
Program when the fans and exhaust turn on and how long they run.
151:44De-Focusing for Different Effects
See how defocusing your laser changes the look of your engraves.
Care and Fixes
Keep it running, and fix the common stuff yourself.
163:00Cleaning Lenses & Mirrors
Clean your lenses and mirrors so your machine keeps running at its best.
179:44Leveling the Honeycomb Bed
Level the honeycomb bed for consistent focus across the whole work area.
185:00Alignment Section of the Touchscreen
Use the Alignment section of the touchscreen to pulse the laser in different areas. Useful when aligning your laser.
1916:20End-Stops Not Working
If your laser doesn't know when to stop, start here.
202:35Touchscreen Calibration
Recalibrate your touchscreen if taps are landing in the wrong place.
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