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  1. Re: Which Perth (Australia) schools have a laser cutter?

    Not from Perth, we’re in QLD, but have two Trotec lasers. Great machines and easy to use... oops didn’t mean to revive an ancient post...
  2. Re: Going Insane Trying to Choose a Laser Air Assist Pump for my Epilog Laser

    Do you have compressed shop air? That is what I run, via a regulator, and it works great. Not sure about the epilog lasers, but I run between 30-60 PSI depending on the job, on a Trotec SP500 120w....
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    Re: HSD ES919 Spindle bearing removal help..

    mactec54, That's true I missed that, you could use oil or another coolant though. I know with mine, there was no way regular tools would have worked the first time it was rebuilt. Years of being run...
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    Re: HSD ES919 Spindle bearing removal help..

    Thanks @acidcustom that is a good tip!
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    Re: Minitec T Slot Extrusion in Australia

    Hi mate,
    I don't know about Minitec, but you can get ITEM extrusion from Modular Components, which is what I use. It is really good quality, but it may not be the cheapest option. There's some...
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    Re: Things you can do with a laser!

    Really nice work, makes me want to spend more time on there laser! Thanks for sharing!


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    Trotec speedy 300 laser pointer issue

    Hi Dave,
    That's great!
    The 2.0 Lens has a really short focal distance so if the height isn't perfect it'll start sloping right away. The nose cone with the small hole also doesn't allow much...
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    Trotec speedy 300 laser pointer issue

    That sounds more like your height might not be set correctly... What length Lens are you using? 2.5, 3.75, clearance or not? Are you using the auto focus or setting it manually with the focusing...
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    Trotec speedy 300 laser pointer issue

    Hi mate,
    We have the speedy 500...
    Yes the red dot does drift somewhat, as it doesn't originate from exactly the same spot as the the laser beam... 3-4 inches is a fair bit though, I would be...
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    Re: Laser Cutter for an Architectur office

    Trotec sell great machines and they are made in Europe as well (Austria and Germany I believe). They have small format as well, but they are a bit more expensive.... The positive is with a ceramic...
  11. Re: Looking for Tips and Advice for Milling Wood

    What brand of robot is it and what is the 7th axis, a track or rotary table or other?
    What cam software are you using?
    What type of timber do you mainly intend to mill?
    A lot of your questions...
  12. Re: NEW TO THE PAGE HERE IS MY HOME BUILT METAL CNC

    Cool looks great, thanks for the pic!

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  13. Re: NEW TO THE PAGE HERE IS MY HOME BUILT METAL CNC

    Cool machine! Looks very capable. I'm also using the KR actuators on my Z and they're working really well. Do you find any difference in accuracy of the parts for the different axis?

    Sent from my...
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    Re: HSD ES919 Spindle bearing removal help..

    Hi,
    If you look up the cone of the spindle you will see a Allen key slot and two divots. This is the set screw which holds the position of the clamp vertically and the divots can lock the clamp in...
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    Re: Gantry mill for precise milling of aluminium

    This is a great looking machine!! Nice work, look forward to seeing some video! ;)

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    Re: Biesse Rover 346 retrofit

    This is a great thread, good job on the conversion!! ;)

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    Re: HSD ES919 Spindle bearing removal help..

    Hi Daniel,
    Top bearing retainer as you say was left hand thread.
    Regarding the nose bearings there is two retaining nuts to remove, first one which you remove during disassembly is the one that...
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    Re: NPO looking for Purchasing Advice

    Hi,
    Glad to hear what your doing, sounds like fun.
    I would be asking about warranty on the laser tube. I have known of other people with Chinese machines, going through multiple tubes in a year....
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    Re: HSD ES919 Spindle bearing removal help..

    Hi,
    Thanks a lot everyone for your help! Turns out that particular thread is a normal right handed thread. It was absolutely crazy tight and took a lot of heat and effort to get it off......
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    Re: HSD ES919 Spindle bearing removal help..

    Hi, Thanks for the responses I really appreciate it!
    mactec54, I had noticed the damage to a couple of the parts, it looks like someone who had this spindle previous to me had tried unsuccessfully...
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    HSD ES919 Spindle bearing removal help..

    Hi everyone, first post but I've been lurking around for a while and enjoy reading on the forums here.
    I'm in the process of disassembling an old (circa 1997) HSD ES919 spindle to clean it up and...
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