Welcome to Laser Pointer Forums - discuss green laser pointers, blue laser pointers, and all types of lasers

LPF Donation via Stripe | LPF Donation - Other Methods

Links below open in new window

ArcticMyst Security by Avery

Playing with my new 40W laser

JROD

JROD

0
Joined
May 9, 2012
Messages
20
Points
0
Very cool video Adrian!

I just got a 40W CO2 laser myself...will post video of it in action soon

Have you tried to foucs your beam at all with some type of fixture? I bought a focusing head along with a dichroic mirror and focusing lens for it...haven't got that far yet though...just powered up the laser and burned a few things (including a small pinhole in my wall...had to see what kinid of range it had:whistle:)

I will post an update on this when i make some progress...I know it sounds crazy but I want to get this beam to the point that it can cut thin sheet metal...don't worry...safety is always my first concern and I WILL BE CAREFUL as I work on this...wish me luck and any advice is always welcome.

-John
 





H

Hardwyre

0
Joined
Oct 24, 2012
Messages
29
Points
0
What all do you need for a CO2 setup?

Tube
Power Supply
Water Pump
Air Pump
Control(?)

Anything else you suggest? I'd like to CO2 my CNC machine at some point.
 
Mohrenberg

Mohrenberg

0
Joined
Aug 30, 2008
Messages
6,891
Points
83
Aluminum sounds so much cooler in the rest of the world. Americans ruin everything....
 
Cromagnum

Cromagnum

0
Joined
Feb 8, 2010
Messages
57
Points
0
Besides having fun, what types of practical uses would a garage enthusiast use one of these beasts for? I know in industry they are used for cutting intricate patterns, but holy cow that thing is mean.
 
trussmonkey25

trussmonkey25

0
Joined
Nov 12, 2011
Messages
956
Points
43
Burn your name into something like a wine bottle, a tile,a piece of metal, clear plexiglas© or something else a dremel© just wont do.
 
T

Things

0
Joined
May 1, 2007
Messages
7,517
Points
0
Sol-der thank you very much :D

Aluminium sounds cooler :p
 
Last edited:
trussmonkey25

trussmonkey25

0
Joined
Nov 12, 2011
Messages
956
Points
43
My bad...I see you are down under. would you say
a loo min uhm like USA blokes or al loo min ni uhm like the Londiniums?
 
T

Things

0
Joined
May 1, 2007
Messages
7,517
Points
0
Like the Brits mostly, most of our pronounciation is just variations of the British version :D
 
Last edited:
T

Things

0
Joined
May 1, 2007
Messages
7,517
Points
0
Yes you can use antifreeze, if you think your laser is at risk of the water freezing. Water freezing in the tube is a 100% guaranteed way to crack it. However, I'd stick to plain ol distilled/demineralized water if there isn't a risk of the water freezing.

I wouldn't recommend operating the laser at sub-0C temps either.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.




Top