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    Anyone who is shopping for a laser, or even...

    Anyone who is shopping for a laser, or even thinking of shopping for a laser needs to read this.
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    Good to know, I didn't know they resolved the...

    Good to know, I didn't know they resolved the issue.
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    I don't know of ANY free software, I use lasercut...

    I don't know of ANY free software, I use lasercut 5.3. Most laser software is tied to it's control board. I know a lot of people use Mach 3 for home made lasers, but there is some issue about how...
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    Sorry for the delay on the manual, when it came...

    Sorry for the delay on the manual, when it came back from the editor I saw the need for a lot more information to be in the manual, I'm in the process of adding more to it.
  5. Thread: EXLAS Laser

    by bpoulin
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    We are trying to sort things out. You have fallen...

    We are trying to sort things out. You have fallen into a crack, you bought your machine before Tech support was offered, now I am trying to catch up on your issue. I need to know what size machine...
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    Yeah if it's randomly wandering and everything is...

    Yeah if it's randomly wandering and everything is connected well, then it might be the main board... When you get a replacement, get one with DSP offline, Lasercut isn't GREAT software, but from what...
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    Where to buy belts?

    Where could I find 20mm drive belts in the USA? I tried mcmaster and they can't get them, I tried a few metric belt places online and they have 17mm but not 20. I need to buy the belts in bulk as cut...
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    Mine took a week in customs, but also mine was...

    Mine took a week in customs, but also mine was set up different, I had 4 days of free storage at the final warehouse, that is the one I picked my machine up at.
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    Go through the motherboard, control panel, and...

    Go through the motherboard, control panel, and all your motors, and check the connections. Also can you manually move the machine to any point using manual control on the key pad?
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    I almost forgot the most important one, make sure...

    I almost forgot the most important one, make sure the machine chassis has it's own ground wire run outside to a grounding rod.
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    1. Check your alignment. 2. Watch your temp...

    1. Check your alignment.
    2. Watch your temp while engraving, see if it fluctuates.
    3. Try engraving on a different material, wood has grain, and that grain can cause problems with a smooth...
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    CNC routers utilize this kind of stuff, but they...

    CNC routers utilize this kind of stuff, but they move a lot slower than a laser engraver. Your best bet is to find a place to install a small computer fan blowing from front to back of your table...
  13. Where is the "like" button when you need it LOL.

    Where is the "like" button when you need it LOL.
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    I'll do that right now Rodney, I am a member...

    I'll do that right now Rodney, I am a member there, not an active one, but I am a member.
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    Ahhh ok. I'd contact Shenhi Laser...

    Ahhh ok. I'd contact Shenhi Laser and tell them what's wrong and request another copy of the software, it may be a corrupt copy.
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    All these software programs use legacy versions...

    All these software programs use legacy versions of file types, if you're saving as a .AI file save it as compatible with version 7 or 8 not one of the CS types. I'm not very familiar with Corel, I...
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    Tips on buying a laser from China

    Tips for buying a laser from China.
    Everything in this guide is either information I have picked up on the forums, experienced myself, or my opinions. If you find any of my information wrong,...
  18. Thread: need software

    by bpoulin
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    I'm not familiar with Alibre software, but I know...

    I'm not familiar with Alibre software, but I know the laser cutting software has the same issue with Corel. I use adobe Illustrator to edit vector images, and I use Vector Magic software to create...
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    Just to warn you, the CW3000 isn't adequate for...

    Just to warn you, the CW3000 isn't adequate for 80w. the 3000 is a radiator with a fan. the CW5000 is the first one in the series to actually be a chiller. I have the 5000, and if I do back to back...
  20. Thread: selection help

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    What's wrong? Have you emailed me yet?

    What's wrong? Have you emailed me yet?
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    And as far as the build, it's a wannabe project....

    And as far as the build, it's a wannabe project. I have too many bigger projects under way to deal with that one right now. But someday when I have nothing to do I'll build it lol.
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    No it's not spam... I'm slightly offended by that...

    No it's not spam... I'm slightly offended by that actually... I was going over your thread on my phone, I missed the part about you having plenty of laser modules. I would like to know of some...
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    I'm trying to develop a mount for my CNC router...

    I'm trying to develop a mount for my CNC router that uses those cross hairs. Check out Cool Gadgets at the Right Price - Worldwide Free Shipping - DealExtreme I think I paid $3 or $4 for a laser line...
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    I've never had good success with hooking up...

    I've never had good success with hooking up anything other than a printer up to a USB/parallel adapter. Sorry. You may be better off looking for a PCMCIA parallel card for your laptop. That is...
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    I promise I am US born and raised... My english...

    I promise I am US born and raised... My english is just bad, thank the public school system for that :P

    But joking aside. There is a lot of false feedback, and false claims made by many Chinese...
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    I own an EXLAS 1280, and I couldn't be happier...

    I own an EXLAS 1280, and I couldn't be happier with it. I haven't had a single problem out of the machine. Also how big of a machine are you buying that it costs $10K Email me and I'll send you a...
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    I've never heard of them, do you have a link to their website?
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    email me [email protected] I will see...

    email me [email protected] I will see if I can get you the language file.
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    Are you sure they are servos and not steppers?

    Are you sure they are servos and not steppers?
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    The paper tape will help the overall finish of...

    The paper tape will help the overall finish of the leather. Because when you cut, you are creating ash particles, and the air assist on the laser is blowing that ash out of the kerf. That ash settles...
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