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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    Nice job! A lot of us really liked the idea Glowforge had, but most of us were frustrated with the constant delays. Their design is neat, but the whole cloud enabled thing is a no no for me.

    I'm...
  2. Re: new K40 chinese laser only fires if I press "test" button

    If you have a multimeter, check the voltages first. Please be extremely careful with the probes as they are generally fat and you can easily bridge something if you're not careful. I believe you...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    Agreed, it should be relatively easy to manage that load, but above certain temps, laser output diminishes and life of the tube is shortened. It only takes a moment for the glass to crack and it's...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    It's not just about removing heat from the tube, it's about keeping the tube at a stable temperature. More than likely, it's only a 30 Watt tube as seen in the K40 type machines. Yes, it can output...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    According to them, those are only the prereleases. Most people won't see their orders until the end of summer...if ever.
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    They are probably cooling the tube by circulating water through a very small radiator and using a fan to cool it. I don't anticipate a lot of tubes lasting very long. Given the approximate size of...
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    Re: Galvo laser engraver power and speed chart?

    Apparently, safety is of little priority to some...so I'll repeat myself.

    Lasers = dangerous
    Reflected laser light = just as dangerous
    Stupid users = super dangerous to themselves and everyone...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    I don't think many of us have issues with the GlowForge machine itself. The prototypes are neat and clean looking. I really do hope that the product continues to be successful. But...I have issue...
  9. Re: Laser Sets FIRE to Woodworking Dust Collector !!!!

    Some ship with most of the inexpensive larger chinese lasers, minus the bag, of course...but essentially that's what it is.

    I had a small Delta AP300 on my cabinet saw years ago, 680 CFM. It...
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    Re: Galvo laser engraver power and speed chart?

    1064nm cannot be stopped by prescription eyeglasses or generic clear safety glasses. Specular reflection is just as dangerous as looking at the beam straight on. It doesn't burn the cornea like a...
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    Re: Need to install an interlock safety switch

    Echoing the same with the emergency stop switch. If your machine has a button to enable lasing on the control panel, you could easily install a microswitch tied directly into that switch (usually...
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    Re: K40, AWC708C Plus, Gecko Drive G201X

    At this stage, it's more or less a box of parts...at least I know where every piece goes! I've got so much stuff in shopping carts from many different vendors -- almost ready to pull the trigger and...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    I would rather have an Epilog, but I'm not going to drop $15,000 plus on something I'll only use a few times a year. I wanted a project to play with. A couple thousand bucks to tinker around with...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    I liken it to the small lathes and milling machines you'll find from Sieg, Harbor Freight, Grizzly, Little Machine Shop. They're roughly the same but some have better specs than others or just...
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    Re: K40, AWC708C Plus, Gecko Drive G201X

    Thanks, Coherent, I'll look into that.
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    Re: K40, AWC708C Plus, Gecko Drive G201X

    Dropped the cabinet off at a company to strip off the horrible blue and white paint a few weeks ago. It's now down to bare metal. China can sure crank out some crap. No efforts were made to remove...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    I don't know where you are in the UK or how close you'd be to this distributor -- but I'd contact and interview all of them. You have to feel comfortable with your purchase...getting to know the...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    I wanted to add (since I can't edit my post... ಠ_ಠ)

    I'd hold off and let the first units fail. If you're determined to have a pretty, plastic machine (it's flammable!), then you can always order...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    I'd recommend the Epilog Mini 18 or Mini 24. I believe you can get these for well under $20,000 depending on your power requirements, and they have less expensive models that go for under $10k like...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    I've started with a K40 ($291) and have purchased a AWC708C plus ($415) and three Gecko Drive G201X's ($310) and a Light Object Powered Z Table ($195). I haven't bought different optics,...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    I think they spent all of their money on marketing. They'll have to crowd fund again to afford production.

    I know with crowd funding, you're essentially funding an idea with hopes that they have...
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    Re: Glowforge, Too good to be true?

    It's vaporware at this point. I've been banned from their Facebook page for asking too many questions regarding shipping and comparing their models to units that already have what Glowforge...
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    Re: K40, AWC708C Plus, Gecko Drive G201X

    Soooooo......on the test bench, the 708C Plus worked fine with the Gecko G201X drivers. The powered Z table from LightObject came today and was easily put together in 20 minutes. While it's a neat...
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    Re: Accession number and CE certiificate?

    I have never done this, but you can try contacting the FDA for the accession number and the FCC for the CE certificate. No guarantees though...plus it's Thanksgiving week, so they may be out of the...
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    Re: Setup laser cutting machine on the network.

    I know nothing about this machine, but I do know a lot about networking and TCP/IP...

    Does the engraver have the option to set a default gateway and/or subnet mask? If so, set the default...
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    K40, AWC708C Plus, Gecko Drive G201X

    Hello everyone!

    About a month ago, I purchased an inexpensive K40 type machine from eBay with the intent to upgrade the electronics. It's no where near started, but I had a question before I...
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