Michaell Martinez
11-29-2013, 4:26 PM
Howdy All!
I have been lurking for a long time and thought I would finally post! I have wanted a laser cutter since I got out of the military in 2004. I finally realized my dream and I am anxious to get this thing really fired up.
I've unpacked the machine which had no visible damage. I checked the nuts and bolts and manually "drove" the axis around. Then I aligned the mirrors, ohh man so fun! Everything has gone smoothly thus far.
There are a few things on my mind that I am not quite sure about.
1. There is a clearish goop on the rails of the axis, should I clean that and lube with sewing machine oil as the manual suggests?
2. The view port came covered in paper, and I am about to remove it. Is it safe to watch the laser cut from here? In other words, if my children want to watch the laser cut, can they do it safely without the need for googles?
3. Should I add anything to the distilled water so that it doesn't "grow" anything... I've read that some of you add antifreeze... what about alcohol?
4. Lens cleaning solution, anything I should stay away from?
I really appreciate these forums and your willingness to help. I read a ton before I got this thing which made the decision a lot less stressful!
Michael
I have been lurking for a long time and thought I would finally post! I have wanted a laser cutter since I got out of the military in 2004. I finally realized my dream and I am anxious to get this thing really fired up.
I've unpacked the machine which had no visible damage. I checked the nuts and bolts and manually "drove" the axis around. Then I aligned the mirrors, ohh man so fun! Everything has gone smoothly thus far.
There are a few things on my mind that I am not quite sure about.
1. There is a clearish goop on the rails of the axis, should I clean that and lube with sewing machine oil as the manual suggests?
2. The view port came covered in paper, and I am about to remove it. Is it safe to watch the laser cut from here? In other words, if my children want to watch the laser cut, can they do it safely without the need for googles?
3. Should I add anything to the distilled water so that it doesn't "grow" anything... I've read that some of you add antifreeze... what about alcohol?
4. Lens cleaning solution, anything I should stay away from?
I really appreciate these forums and your willingness to help. I read a ton before I got this thing which made the decision a lot less stressful!
Michael