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by GregoryDrus
Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:35 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Changing from 60watt to 80 watt laser tube
Replies: 3
Views: 2775

Re: Changing from 60watt to 80 watt laser tube

right tube lenght you will need to extend the tube housing case beyond the machine they have prefab kits for this
by GregoryDrus
Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: How to Changing the head lens? How often?
Replies: 2
Views: 1783

Re: How to Changing the head lens? How often?

After some time using, you will find some visible change of the focus. Then it is the time for changing. Otherwise, the beam will become weak and inaccurate, and the focus will heat up sometimes and the cracks will become larger.
by GregoryDrus
Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Water flow sensor
Replies: 1
Views: 2522

Re: Water flow sensor

It is just a switch. When the water flows the contacts close, when no flow the contacts open. I bought a flow sensor some time ago from Light Objects and couldn't get it to work. I don't think the pump I had at the time had enough flow or pressure. I would test to see if it works before you install ...
by GregoryDrus
Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:05 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: energy laser
Replies: 3
Views: 4265

Re: energy laser

I have exactly the same problem. If I load something with bitmaps it will give me the same error. Sometimes it will do it before it starts and it also happend at 3% in to the file. The support I get is bad as they are in China and I get stupid answers. If this does not get resolved soon I will just ...
by GregoryDrus
Wed Nov 04, 2015 4:05 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Replies: 373
Views: 2696959

Re: INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Hi - just posting a "hello". Most of my experience is with manual wood working and a little bit of manual milling of Al. The parts I would like to build "seem" like they would be much easier on a cnc mill. My garage space is very limited, but I would really like to be able to hav...