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    Re: Gas enclosed mirrors?

    Yes. I will have a window at the end that is easy to reach and clean. the laser is gantry mounted so I will only have the flying optics and the gantry window facing the optics.
    At least thats my...
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    Gas enclosed mirrors?

    So to help keep primary and first mirrors clean I was going to enclose the tube and such in a gas tight enclosure.

    The tube will be on the gantry and only the final optics will be flying back and...
  3. JC's first build advice questions and progress.

    Ok,
    I have purchased left overs from someone else's build.

    What I have now is lengths of 3030 (3x3 80/20 T slot), lengths of 1530 (1.5 x 3 80/20 T slot).

    The motion parts are
    4 pcs Hiwin...
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    Heavy Y axis help with stepper sizing.

    Hey all,
    Just purchased a pieces of a router table that wasn't assembled.
    The linear rails are Hiwin25 on the X and Z axis 1520mm long.

    The original intent was to use 3x3 (3030 extruded aluminum...
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    Re: Heavy Y axis help with stepper sizing.

    Jom and Gerry,
    Thank you for your prompt replies.

    So either Gear them down or get higher lead ball screws hmmmm...
    Probably better off getting higher lead ball screws I think.
    Investigating...
  6. Re: Where to start or What lasers are real and what are toys.

    Has anyone dealt with Triumph lasers?

    They have a model CX30 that I found accidentally when looking for Trumpf lasers

    Thanks JC
  7. Re: Where to start or What lasers are real and what are toys.

    Definitely metal is the requirement for now!
    I will purchase a wood machine later but realistically is $50k doable or is that also still unreliable machines?

    And the whole portable thing is...
  8. Re: Where to start or What lasers are real and what are toys.

    So my budget is under $30K... Any body?
  9. Re: Where to start or What lasers are real and what are toys.

    Thank you...
    I definitely have more than a grand LOL...

    But if I am going to spend $10K or more I need to know I am not making a mistake.
    That is my biggest fear is dropping a car payment on...
  10. Where to start or What lasers are real and what are toys.

    Looking to buy my first Laser engraver for metal and or wood.

    I hear stories that you can use a metal laser on wood but not vice versa.
    Other rumors I have heard involve "some" import lasers are...
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    Hey can I get a copy of the RF31 stuff? I am in...

    Hey can I get a copy of the RF31 stuff?
    I am in the process of gathering the parts I need to CNC a clone right now.

    Thanks JC
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