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by Studio T
Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:36 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Mirror and beam alignment
Replies: 2
Views: 22095

Re: Mirror and beam alignment

Make sure your tube is nice and close to the first mirror and your tube is level and parallel to your frame. Make sure the frame is level and square. If you can’t do this make sure the machine is level. If you can’t do this make sure the thing your machine is on is level. Make sure the laser head is...
by Studio T
Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:57 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Liquid for the chiller
Replies: 6
Views: 14425

Re: Liquid for the chiller

Deionised water, it’s got less oxygen in it. You don’t need antifreeze really if you have a chiller/heater but better safe than sorry! Use propelyne glycol for the antifreeze. The refraction difference is minimal. Make sure you have enough anti freeze in the system, water starts expanding before it ...
by Studio T
Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:37 am
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Replies: 370
Views: 2595870

Re: INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Hello, Ryan here.

I have a 60 watt co2 home brew with lead shine closed loop steppers, and an aquarium chiller and buffer for cooling.

Pretty experienced at maintaining these things now having learned the hard way several times.