cleaning laser

[Bill Morrison]

I did a search but didn't get any significant info about what solution to use when wiping down the laser equipment. Mirrors and lens I found but what should I be using to lean the carriage and rails, etc. Thanks.

Bill

[Mike Ireland]

Soapy water in a spray bottle usually does the job. About 1 tablespoon of liquid soap and 1 quart of water. Spray the mixture on a paper towel outside of the system; spraying directly into the system can contaminate the some of the components like optics, sensors, etc.

[Barb Macdonald]

That one should use distilled water. The soap could leave a residue, maybe?
Residues, are BAD.
:)
have a grand day:)

barb

[Mark Winlund]

I have used mineral spirits and Q tips for the last 5 years and have had no problems. The optics are cleaned with the solution provided by universal. After 5 years, we are still using the original optics.

Mark

[Darren Null]

I use cleaning alcohol, poured onto the cloth for better aim & containment. For the optics, I use Kodak lens-cleaning fluid sparingly and very fine grade cigarette rolling papers* (stick to the lens/mirror with the moistness of the cleaning fluid and drag off to the side, which takes all the cack off....DON'T scrub the lens or mirrors with anything- you may remove the coating).

Been doing that for more than a year with no problems to report.

*I roll my own, so it's handy. You could buy proper lens-cleaning papers, but it's the same grade stuff.

[Charlie Bice]

We just use water for cleaning. It even gets the accumulated wood creosote under the grid table.

charlie