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electricity, lasers

Laser HV repair

April 4, 2015

I’m in the process of upgrading the brain in the laser from a cheap (and recently deceased) Chinese special to…

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lasers, robots

DIY Laser part 3: The Muscle

March 13, 2013

The gantry is the part of a CNC robot that puts a tool just where it needs to be to get…

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lasers, robots

DIY Laser part 2: The Skin

February 14, 2013

It’s a common misconception that low-powered CO2 lasers can’t cut through metal. But in the right circumstances, you can cut…

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DIY Laser part 1: The Bones

February 5, 2013

There’s no such thing as a cheap laser engraver. Though you might think otherwise if you’re like many DIY types,…

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Laser upgrade: in progress

January 20, 2013

Going from 40 to 60 Watts means (almost) doubling the tube length! Google+: View post on Google+

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I spent the last six weeks making my first CNC project: a 40 Watt CO2 laser!

January 9, 2013

I spent the last six weeks making my first CNC project: a 40 Watt CO2 laser! It was based on…

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Laser upgrades

May 9, 2011

Back when we opened our workshop, one of our members went nuts and bought a $4000 laser engraver for the…

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