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03-24-2010, 02:26 AM
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Hey everyone. im looking to buy my first CO2 laser, with some decent power, minimum 40 watt. any ideas of where is a good place to start? thanks for any help is this tube any good? NEW 40W CO2 LASER TUBE CUTTING ENGRAVING WATER-COOLED - eBay (item 390093902848 end time Apr-12-10 06:32:55 PDT) | ||
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03-24-2010, 02:40 AM
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It good no doubt but you can find them cheaper if you wait and watch the auctions. Dont forget with that tube you will need a water cooling pump, reservoir, radiator and a psu still IIRC a RF excited 20W just went for ~50 (tube only)
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03-24-2010, 04:00 PM
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be carefull to the high voltage of the power supply, and remember to buy also the safety goggles OD>7... the safety first of all 
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03-24-2010, 09:20 PM
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04-03-2010, 12:58 PM
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A high power high voltage power supply is needed, be carefull with that. Especially because high voltage and water don't mix that well. Buying a complete head would save you a lot of work, but that's also more expensive. | |||
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04-03-2010, 05:34 PM
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Polycarbonate safety glasses are a good OD10 at this wavelength anyway. You'd have to try to get anything less than 7.
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