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 Powermark Icon LS900 YAG laser. With controller and chiller and a BIG class 1 workstation. This is a huge system.
But I don't know much about YAG lasers. From what little I've been able to gather, they use a flash lamp that (in this case) has to be replaced every 750 to 1000 hours of operation. And apparently they generate a fair amount of waste heat (came with a water chiller cooling system).
But I'm at a loss to figure out what size or rating of replacement flash lamps or any other consumables/spares I'll need. It didn't come with any documentation. I shot an email off to Control Laser to see if they can help.
Figured I'd post this here since ya'll have been really helpful in the past. Will post pictures soon. I've got help coming this weekend to help me get it all off the trailer and into my shop.