Hi Gary,
I'm back and forth between Alpharetta and Canton.
I do go slow, out of focus, high-res. I do melt instead of ablate. The problem I've seen with the "contour" method is that the brick...
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Hi Gary,
I'm back and forth between Alpharetta and Canton.
I do go slow, out of focus, high-res. I do melt instead of ablate. The problem I've seen with the "contour" method is that the brick...
Hi Tim Bateson,
Thanks for the info!
A couple of questions...
What speed/power did you use to engrave with the fiber?
What's the wavelength of the laser?
Thanks again!
Tim Walters
Hi Keith,
The "Johnson's Plastics Engravers Bible" link isn't working...
Tim
Hi All,
I run a small laser-cutting & engraving business just outside of Atlanta, GA. I engrave quite a few clay bricks, and the numbers keep increasing.
My problem is that I can’t seem to get any...
Hi Roy,
I built my own laser tube many years ago. It had high voltage in contact with the cooling water. I switched to antifreeze because it didn't conduct. It also prevented algae growth. Now...
Hi All,
Thanks for the replies.
(Dave - I live in Atlanta, Georgia. It doesn't get cold here...)
:)
I discovered that I wasn't using silicone tubing... it was latex.
I went online and found...
Hi All,
I've been using silicone rubber tubing as my laser-cutter coolant piping for almost 3 years with no problems... until last night.
I was running a job and heard a popping noise. I looked...
I am -SO- not worthy!
:)
Nice stuff!
Thanks much for the info.
Tim
Thanks again, Dave.
I use an Ophir power meter, but it maxes out at 60W. What do you use?
Tim
Hi Dave,
Thanks for the reply!
Concerning tube-life ratings...
Do they mean beam-on time, laser power supply on-time, shelf life, or something else?
Tim
Hi All,
After reading all the good words about these lasers, mine arrived today. However, not a single scrap of documentation was included. I assume that the electrical connections are the small...
Hi All,
I know this is a couple of weeks old, but I have some info on this...
I did a memorial on granite a while back (see attached) and used the Marine eagle, globe and anchor emblem.
I...
Hi Mike & Ross,
Thanks for the replies.
I guess I should have asked what YOU would have charged for that job. I didn't have a choice on the material. I've already completed the job. I seriously...
Hi All,
I'd like to get your thoughts on pricing...
I had a vectoring job to do (1,500 3" x 1.5" name badges) with my 60W (Chinese tube) home-built system.
The 1/8" acrylic was supplied to me with...
Hi All,
The gasket for my blender died. I had some food-grade silicone around, so I measured the old gasket and cut a new one.
My wife bought a shelf "assembly" for the bathroom that attached to...
Hi All,
I use a CPAP machine (the kind used for sleep apnea) for my air assist.
It's VERY quiet, made for long hours of operation, has good airflow, and it's made to push into a fairly long...