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Thanks for all your comments, everyone.
This thread has been very helpful to me.
I guess I'll just have to fire her up and see what happens.

A quick question for the group.

My current 100W CO2 tube has served me well, but is slowly losing power. What used to cut well at 10 speed now requires 6 speed and has some char on the edges (I...

I'd like to get a couple replacement lenses (67mm) for my laser and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.

Is it possible to 'upgrade' the lens from the Chinese version that shipped with the...

It looks like a really great product. Unfortunately, the price point is nearly double where I need it to be to make this new product profitable without pricing myself out of the market. Thank you...

That's great, thank you very much Al.
I'm going to be in touch with them to see if they are able to make larger panels.
I should have mentioned before that I'm looking in the range of 16" x 20" or...

Hi All,

A little background:
I work primarily in 1/4" thick birch plywood (cutting exclusively). I use a supplier here on Sawmill and have been fairly pleased with the quality of the wood.
The...

Hi Mark,

What program are you doing these in?
In Adobe Illustrator, you can set all your spacing parameters for a text box in the Paragraph and Character palettes. Un-check the 'hyphenate' box...

Bruce is absolutely correct - your laser manufacturer must have this on file to import to the US. It is their responsibility.
I've heard stories of the FDA both holding laser shipments and not. I...

Daniel,

I would recommend finding an inexpensive old or used copy of Adobe Illustrator.
I have seen no problems importing files in .ai format when saved in 'Illustrator 10' format.
In my...

Ella - I love those - really clever. Thanks for posting them.

BTW, if your edges are 'crumbly' or are getting voids, you or your vendor will need to find a different source for your wood supply....

An update to my problem. Lucy at GWeike was very helpful and patient.

It turns out that the problem was due to faulty connecting wire - the black wire that goes from the chiller to the laser. I'm...

I just had the exact same thing happen on my 100W machine. My GWeike only has about 1 hour of cutting time on it (just recently received). One day it worked fine, the next... nothing.

I would be...

Congrats on the anniversary and thanks for the giveaway offers!

Congrats on the anniversary and thanks for the giveaway offers!

Congrats on the anniversary and thanks for the giveaway offers!

Congrats on the anniversary and thanks for the giveaway offers!

Congrats on the anniversary and thanks for the giveaway offers!

Congrats on the anniversary and thanks for the giveaway offers!

Thanks for all your advice, I think I'll go for the head mounted style.

-JF

For the through-lens red pointer: According to my vendor, the through-style 'gold' mirror will be required next to the laser tube and will reduce the power of the 100W tube somewhat.
Conceptually...

Ok, folks, does the through-lens red dot reduce the power of the laser?

According to my vendor, yes it does, and I should choose the head mounted red dot.

Need an answer soon, please.

What...

Very cool... count me in for sure.

I've found that the Servo that they use is a Panasonic MHMD042. It is AC 200V.

For the nerds in the group, this model is located on pg 79 (pg 41 of the pdf) in the catalog located here:
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Hi Lea,

I love that you're able to up your purchasing power by going in with graphic designer friends. Why didn't I think of that?
Do you have a max budget number that you will not cross?
I...

Well, now I've done it.
I just placed 50% down on a 1300 x 900 from G. Weike.
I suppose that gives me a couple days to have my internal servo vs. stepper debate.
Fingers crossed that it makes it...