Well, I got my laser hooked up!!!
I had to modify and print a couple of 3D parts to make it work.
First up was to print another Mobile Base for @DougJoseph’s Kinematic (magnetic) Tool Holder. I modified the part so that it had hexagonal insets in three places to hold the nuts. I placed them to match the screw holes in the sliding base that came with the laser.
The sliding base is a great accessory. It allows you to set the Z axis in a location reasonably close to where you need it, then simply release the locking screws to allow the laser to drop to the exact height above the cutting surface that you want, using acrylic spacers that come with the laser.
Second print that I needed to modify was the SKR Controller Chassis. My original V1E supplied 24V 60W Power Supply was too small capacity to power both the controller and the laser. The new 240W unit was too big to fit between the strut braces like the original, so I modified the controller chassis to have the power supply fit underneath the controller PCB.
It took a few iterations to adjust the laser settings (power level, speed, overscan, etc.) to a point where it was darkening the wood enough, but wasn’t cutting too deep or burning in the darker areas.
These are a couple of ornaments that my wife wanted me to make so that she could hang them on a mobile type decoration.
The loon came out a bit light on this cut, the previous attempt was a bit darker, so I may need to tweak the settings a bit.