Quick Video of a 40W CO2 Laser

[FrothyChimp]

I finally got the chiller working so here is the video of my 40W CO2 laser in operation.

 

[Kevlar]

Very nice FC, thanks for sharing! :beer:

 

[Meatball]

That's pretty cool. Seeing something like glass smoke like wood makes me feel all gooey inside.

 

[Asherz]

Very cool laser +rep

The "lets burn some data on this cd" made me laugh

 

[jcranmer]

Why does this make me want one. :drool:

 

[alf638]

I think you used a little bit to much power to write to that poor DVD :cryyy:.
Anyway, THis is the 40W ebay tube right? I have been planning to buy one for quite a while and will when I have money again.
+1 for a great video of an even better laser.

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Now if only we could pack that much power into something hand held.

 

[Arayan]

One of the best video I've ever seen on the CO2 lasers with included explanations :topic:

 

[DJNY]

Very fine video man.

Who is the girl burning the candy?

 

[millirad]

Enjoyed that burning demo! Kudos on another well made video.

 

[piferal]

Very nice laser and demonstration, is very powerful.


But watch your fingers

 

[HIMNL9]

Now if only we could pack that much power into something hand held.

Well, not 40W (maybe shoulder-held with backpack extras ), but with a 5 / 7 W RF CO2 tube .....

http://laserpointerforums.com/f43/starwarz-co2-power-47504.html

 

[Arayan]

Well, not 40W (maybe shoulder-held with backpack extras ), but with a 5 / 7 W RF CO2 tube .....

http://laserpointerforums.com/f43/starwarz-co2-power-47504.html

if I remember correctly the starwarz has a 20W air-cooled tube

 

[weeba2kv]

Indeed a verry good ,fun ,entertaining video but FrothyChimp's videos are always like that
+ the blues i love ( +rep)

nice work

 

[HIMNL9]

@Arayan: more like a 12W RF tube pushed a bit to 18W, if i recall correctly ..... still enough for some serious flame starting, so careful, if you're planning to build one

I got times ago one of these tubes, as "bad" component from a machine i repaired ..... the "bad" one have less efficence than the good ones, so it's a bit ruined (probably exhausted, i don't know nor i have any way for check and refill it), but still push out 5W easily enough ..... never had the time for start to build something around it, til now, but probably one of these days :eg: :eg: :eg:

 

[Arayan]

@Arayan: more like a 12W RF tube pushed a bit to 18W, if i recall correctly ..... still enough for some serious flame starting, so careful, if you're planning to build one

is not in my plans, for now, I just collecting money for a pointer (593 nm, 1 mW) for presentations