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  1. Yeah, I'll do that if it comes down to it. It...

    Yeah, I'll do that if it comes down to it. It would kinda suck to lose out on the speed but a little slower is better than nothing.

    I'll contact LightObject about it to see what they say. I...
  2. You're right. I perused one of the Ruida manuals...

    You're right. I perused one of the Ruida manuals and it talks about PWM settings and Prefire settings for RF tubes. Very cool.

    Not sure about the motor control. It talks about "step-servo." ...
  3. Epilog Legend 32 issue/diagnosing the problem

    Interesting problem/s that I was kinda scratching my head about.

    1. During raster operation, if I have multiple workpieces to engrave with the same graphic, sometimes the machine will engrave...
  4. Idea for refurbishing older laser. Controller for RF tube/servo machines?

    So I've got an older Epilog Legend 32. Great laser. But it has a few problems. Enough that I don't really want to put more money into a machine with such proprietary hardware in it that is no...
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    The 24/32 and 24/32TT uses the same display, as...

    The 24/32 and 24/32TT uses the same display, as far as I can tell. The display on my 32 has gone out 3 times. They covered under under warranty once, since it was about a year from the last...
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    I don't have either of those machines, but my old...

    I don't have either of those machines, but my old Epilog Legend (6000) is closing in on 20 years old... with the same tube going strong. It eats display screens tho. I gave up trying to run it...
  7. Nice. Will check them out. I actually drive...

    Nice. Will check them out.

    I actually drive through Houston on a fairly regular basis. Professional Millwrong, here! If you get your setup before I get mine, do you mind me stopping by...
  8. Wow, thanks. Lots of great info in there. I'm...

    Wow, thanks. Lots of great info in there. I'm glad to hear that about parts interchangeability. I was actually wondering about that on the controllers. Glad to hear it doesn't cost an arm and a...
  9. Fiber laser retailers? Whom did ya'll use? Any to avoid?

    I've been looking at these chinese fiber lasers awhile now and I think I'm ready to pull the trigger. But I try to be cautious when buying anything like this from overseas.

    Right now, my...
  10. Thanks for the response, Kev! Which...

    Thanks for the response, Kev!

    Which power/laser source do your fiber lasers use? (Raycus, JPT, IPG etc) From my reading, it seems like there's been alot of progress the past few years.
  11. Is it possible to use Pro-Lase on one of these cheap chinese fiber lasers?

    I've been seriously considering pulling the trigger on a fiber laser. Jimani's blog page has been a tremendous resource. And I MAY wind up just buying a laser through him anyways depending on what...
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    I'm not sure about power. I didn't see a badge...

    I'm not sure about power. I didn't see a badge on it that readily identified power output but I'll look again. The ones I've seen for sale elsewhere were advertised as 75W or 90W machines. Which...
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    YAG laser advice?

    So I've been patient... and finally I saw a big YAG laser come up at auction. Had to drive across the country to get it, but the price was pretty right.

    I picked up a Control Laser Baublys...
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    Hm, so even just using a longer focal length lens...

    Hm, so even just using a longer focal length lens might achieve the same result.
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    What I really wish is if there was some way to...

    What I really wish is if there was some way to tell if a particular piece of wood was going to give good contrast prior to buying it.

    It's odd. I've had some pieces of cherry that gave great...
  16. Just wanted to update everyone. It was the motor...

    Just wanted to update everyone. It was the motor itself. Specifically, bad bearing. With new motor on, it runs like a top. Rasters and vectors flawlessly.

    But now I'm worried about the Y axis...
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    For alot of vectoring? Rhino is awesome. but I...

    For alot of vectoring? Rhino is awesome. but I imagine any cad software would work just as well. For event plaques where I have to make 10 or 20 or more, I like to design everything with vectors...
  18. Thanks Scott, I will keep an eye out. I found...

    Thanks Scott, I will keep an eye out. I found some brushes that are about .003 smaller in both dimensions for 16 bucks. Still pricey but decent as an alternative. I think. I doubt .003 is going...
  19. I didn't want to experiment too much, since I'm a...

    I didn't want to experiment too much, since I'm a bit strapped for time and oem motors are still available.

    Now if they Y axis motor dies, I'm not going to be terribly picky about a replacement. ...
  20. Found what looks to be the brushes. ...

    Found what looks to be the brushes.

    http://store.eurtonelectric.com/09x12x37brush1110168a.aspx

    $37... EACH. That's $150 after shipping just for the brushes. Another $12 for the bearings. ...
  21. The bearings appear to be pretty common. It's...

    The bearings appear to be pretty common. It's the same size as on the top of round over router bits. 3/8 OD, 3/16 ID, 1/8 thick. Double shielded. VXB has them for 29 bucks for 10.

    I've never...
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    Stop trying to Jinx me! The synrad in my Epilog...

    Stop trying to Jinx me! The synrad in my Epilog legend 32 was made in 2001 or 2002 (can't remember off the top of my head.) Came out of an Airforce base and they definitely bought it new. I don't...
  23. Well, I think I've got it figured out. It...

    Well, I think I've got it figured out. It finally failed in raster mode. The "cogging" of the X axis kept getting progressively worse until the motor finally just stalled halfway through raster...
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    I would get a few samples of different kinds of...

    I would get a few samples of different kinds of maples to try. I think generically they separate them by soft and hard, but there's probably a bunch of different species within those categories. ...
  25. Had an opportunity to snag a gravograph at a gov...

    Had an opportunity to snag a gravograph at a gov auction last year but passed on it. It wasn't any more powerful than my Epilog and I'm pretty well committed to getting something a bit more powerful...
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