Darren Null
08-11-2007, 10:01 AM
I've just taken delivery of my first engraver: a second-hand 12W GCC Mercury. Unfortunately, it's been shipped partially disassembled and with no software or manual. Or leads.
So my first question is does anybody have a copy of the manual please? My attempts to extract a copy from GCC have proved unsuccessful so far.
Secondly, what do I need to know that isn't covered by the manual? Once I've got the laser in, there's presumably going to be some sort of tuning up required...aligning the mirrors and so forth. I've not got the foggiest idea how any of it is done. Maintenance and cleaning schedule etc. Also, the machine didn't come wit any cables. There's a socket that looks like a standard printer socket that is presumably the one you link your computer in with. There's another one that looks like a SCSI socket. Any ideas what that's for?
Thirdly -assuming that I manage to get everything in the right place- are there any things I SHOULDN'T do with the machine? I've been lurking on this forum and others for a while and I already know that shiny stuff should be avoided. And PVC. Are there any other materials that I should avoid in order to prevent gassing myself/blowing myself up?
Profound thanks for any help you can give me.
EDIT: Incidentally, I found CO2 laser safety goggles for $40 + $15 p&p from here:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZpaul-kfar
(the official price was $45, but I got a $5 discount for loveliness)
There were a few Stateside suppliers, but they either wanted a scandalous amount of money for postage to Europe ($60!!!) or couldn't be bothered to answer emails for a mere 1 pair.
So my first question is does anybody have a copy of the manual please? My attempts to extract a copy from GCC have proved unsuccessful so far.
Secondly, what do I need to know that isn't covered by the manual? Once I've got the laser in, there's presumably going to be some sort of tuning up required...aligning the mirrors and so forth. I've not got the foggiest idea how any of it is done. Maintenance and cleaning schedule etc. Also, the machine didn't come wit any cables. There's a socket that looks like a standard printer socket that is presumably the one you link your computer in with. There's another one that looks like a SCSI socket. Any ideas what that's for?
Thirdly -assuming that I manage to get everything in the right place- are there any things I SHOULDN'T do with the machine? I've been lurking on this forum and others for a while and I already know that shiny stuff should be avoided. And PVC. Are there any other materials that I should avoid in order to prevent gassing myself/blowing myself up?
Profound thanks for any help you can give me.
EDIT: Incidentally, I found CO2 laser safety goggles for $40 + $15 p&p from here:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZpaul-kfar
(the official price was $45, but I got a $5 discount for loveliness)
There were a few Stateside suppliers, but they either wanted a scandalous amount of money for postage to Europe ($60!!!) or couldn't be bothered to answer emails for a mere 1 pair.