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    Yep, even though I ultimately decided to purchase...

    Yep, even though I ultimately decided to purchase a machine off eBay due to lower shipping costs, GWK's customer service is right up there :)

    Thought I'd also throw this in, but lightobject has...
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    Ah, might have a look into those. I could come up...

    Ah, might have a look into those. I could come up with something using a common little momentary push button I suppose.

    And yeah, my intentions are to actually have 2 switches, one for autofocus...
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    Thanks. Are these guys close? Global Acrylic...

    Thanks. Are these guys close? Global Acrylic

    I get most of my acrylic from a local store, just the offcuts as I usually don't need (or can't afford) full sheets. That place sells pre-cut pieces,...
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    When I get bored ..

    I tend to spend money, but today, I decided to play with the laser cutter and try some edge lighting. My actual intentions with these was to see how well the laser handles image dithering, and it...
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    Z axis autofocus switches?

    Wanting to add autofocus to my cutter - I've seen most machines use these tubular switches with really long actuators sticking down beside the lens nozzle - anyone know what they're called or where I...
  6. Check your belts and make sure they are still...

    Check your belts and make sure they are still reasonably tight, but not overtight. Also, make sure that the carriage is still aligned on both sides. If one side is closer to the back than nother, for...
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    That is a YAG laser, very expensive and designed...

    That is a YAG laser, very expensive and designed to run at very fast pulse rates. Not what you want on a (relatively) slow moving gantry.

    To be honest, a CO2 tube is going to be the way to go...
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    http://www.lightobject.com/Power-table-bed-kit-for...

    http://www.lightobject.com/Power-table-bed-kit-for-K40-small-laser-machine-P722.aspx

    Not manually adjustable, though you could probably just remove the stepper motor and replace it with a shaft...
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    Not likely, no, the software isn't...

    Not likely, no, the software isn't interchangeable. Your best bet would probably be to put a Windows XP or 7 partition on the computer and use that for the laser, Windows 8 has no use in any kind of...
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    Cool, this stuff works great :) ...

    Cool, this stuff works great :)

    https://dl.dropbox.com/u/203420/XY/DSCF9133.jpg
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    Hehe just hope your cat doesn't figure out how to...

    Hehe just hope your cat doesn't figure out how to operate the laser! :D

    If you wanted to get a bit of money back on it, you could probably flog it off on eBay as a hobby project. If the XY gantry...
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    Well, I do have the original plate base here, I...

    Well, I do have the original plate base here, I was considering actually just attaching it underneath using magnets. Should be far enough down that reflections aren't an issue, and you can just pull...
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    Thought I'd just follow up to this, earlier in...

    Thought I'd just follow up to this, earlier in the thread there was mention that after sale support would be non-existent, and I'm happy to say this so far hasn't been the case for me. I've been...
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    You can do this in 2 ways: 1. Mount the aiming...

    You can do this in 2 ways:

    1. Mount the aiming laser directly on the cutting head. This is the simplest and cheapest option, however depending on what you do with your laser, might not be all that...
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    It's made of aluminium, perfect for a honeycomb...

    It's made of aluminium, perfect for a honeycomb replacement for low power machines as a cutting bed :)

    How much did the exhaust fan set you back? Which one? I was kinda looking for a better one...
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    Cheap/free Aluminium Eggcrate in Australia

    Hey guys, was looking around a while ago for some eggcrate I could get in Aus, and came across these guys. One thing I didn't notice at first however, is they actually have a clearance section here:...
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    Taking $600 Chinese lasers and flogging them off...

    Taking $600 Chinese lasers and flogging them off for over 4x the price with a few minor additions says it all to me. You're gonna need some bloody fantastic customer support to make paying 4x the...
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    Uh, they'd sue you for giving an honest 1 star...

    Uh, they'd sue you for giving an honest 1 star rating? Sorry to hear about your troubles, but people really should stay faaaaaarrrrr away from companies that shoddy. In fact I'd be trying to sue them...
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    Yeah, there's a local place here I went down to...

    Yeah, there's a local place here I went down to about a week ago, they were nice enough to let me scrounge through their offcuts, pick a few bits, and they cut them small enough to fit in the laser...
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    Did actually try it, poured out a bit of acetone...

    Did actually try it, poured out a bit of acetone and dropped in a bit of the #16. Appears to actually work, and does have the capillary action provided you don't add too much. It does take a bit of...
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    Thinning acrylic solvent?

    Hey, I have some Weld On 16 here, which is the thicker variant. I was wondering, could you actually dilute it with acetone to obtain a thinner glue?

    Dan
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    OK, I've uploaded all the dxf and Sketchup files...

    OK, I've uploaded all the dxf and Sketchup files here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/203420/Vector%20files/Android.zip

    You'll notice there's a separate file for cutting and engraving, and that's...
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    Thought I'd share

    Just a little something I whipped up tonight. Took a heap longer than I would have liked, but soldering wires the thickness of a normal hair takes a bit of patience!

    Annoyingly a bit of the...
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    Acrylic, by far, it's just so damn sexy lasercut....

    Acrylic, by far, it's just so damn sexy lasercut.

    Although next on my list would be engraving anodized aluminium, especially black, which is also quite sexy :D
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    I thought the gweike machines came with air...

    I thought the gweike machines came with air assist? That should handle most of the fire issues.
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    Colour filling Acrylic engraving?

    Hey all, I'm interested to find out what people here use for colour-filling engravings in Acrylic. I'm trying to think of something that I could use a spudger and stencil/the protective coating on...
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    Also check that the laser tube hasn't cracked/up...

    Also check that the laser tube hasn't cracked/up to air, it's possible for the laser power supply to become quite unhappy if the tube fails and it's HV is floating, and could result in quite a bang...
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    Measure the diameter of the mirrors and determine...

    Measure the diameter of the mirrors and determine what coating they have, and look here: CNC & CO2 Laser

    Most stuff is just trial and error to get the results you like.
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    Yeah, I need to find a little needle to apply it...

    Yeah, I need to find a little needle to apply it with, it's a pain trying to get a small blob on the tip of a scalpel and drip it into the crack. I found an online place in Aus that has the weld-on...
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    Last night I cut a couple squares out of 2mm...

    Last night I cut a couple squares out of 2mm acrylic, and used some acetone to try glue them together. This morning the bond is actually surprisingly strong. Being only 2mm and minimal surface area,...
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