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Thanks for the reply!

At this point I'm just looking to get the best 60w I can find. Any recommendations?

I'll answer part of my own question. According to SPT the T series are for engraving and not powered for cutting. Does anyone have experience with C series? I've asked Light Object if that is the...

I'm looking to get a replacement 60w tube. I hear good things about SPT tubes. When I visit the SPT site they list two types of 60w tubes. T series and C series. Heres the link for the T Series T75...

Boss laser lists a 65w CO2 Tube for $597.
https://www.bosslaser.com/60w-co2-laser-tubes.html


States up to 5,000 hour life. Its a 1200mm tube. First, I thought 1200mm was 60w. Second, that...

I'm considering a LG500 from Automation Technologies. My concern is how much work i'm going to have to do on the machine out the box. Will the laser be aligned. software installation, wiring quality....

Thanks!

Did you contact RedSail at all?

I'm interested in the GWEIKE LG500. Especially with the us parts and upgrades. Can you share that quote? Do you know of any US resellers? My main issue...

Awesome post! Do you have pricing for these specific models?

I'm looking at a 50W Chinese Laser cutter and wondering if anyone has experience with this model.

50W China DIY Homemade Desktop Mini 3D CO2 Laser Engraving Machine XB-460 for Acrylic, Wood, Glass...

I'd like the Sektchup file as well if you could post it.

Thanks
Chris

Cool.

Well,I figured since I have a working CNC machine now I would have go at a vacuum hold. So I got a big piece of MDF that covers the work area, programmed a grid with a 1/4" deep cut and...

That was it! I cut my first 4" x 4" square last night. Small thing but I'm so proud.

Next problem though, securing the material. I have an open aluminum gantry with a center support bar. I...

Sweet. Good information. I think I have enough info to get it going now. I'll let you know.

Thanks!

That makes sense. So is that an offset? I mean I don't want to set my home switch just off the material. So how do I do that? Also, when I set the new zero do I need to adjust the soft limits...

Thanks for the info. I will try that.
I also think part of my problem is my CNC vocabulary is so limited I am having a hard time expressing the problem. From searching around these boards I think...

I am trying to configure my first CNC machine. I have a Geckodrive G540 driving 3 stepper motors from Keling on an aluminum gantry. I have mechanical home switches configured and soft limits...

Still available?

Wow! Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, my CNC IQ is limited. He does have an ebay listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220499208449&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

He...

I have been communicating with an ebay seller that operates the mekanika.info site. I am a newbie looking to get my first CNC machine. The design looks solid to my untrained eye but I would like a...

I saw that but its very expensive and my budget is limited.

I've been lurking in this forum for a while and this is my first post. I am looking to build a CNC router for cutting airplane parts from foam. Ideally it would be able to cut 2' x 4' foam sheets. ...