Editing Laser Cutter/Full Spectrum Laser 40W/Unofficial Manual
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If your bucket has a crusty film marking where the waterline previously was (due to loss from evaporation) consider rinsing the laser with distilled water and and a small amount of vinegar; rinse with distilled water; then replace the reservoir water with clean distilled water. | If your bucket has a crusty film marking where the waterline previously was (due to loss from evaporation) consider rinsing the laser with distilled water and and a small amount of vinegar; rinse with distilled water; then replace the reservoir water with clean distilled water. | ||
== Rails and Bearings == | == Rails and Bearings == | ||
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remove the lens from the carriage head and replace it with thermal paper as was used in previous alignment steps, ensure that the test fire pattern of the laser hits the middle of the hole where the lens would be; the darkened paper image should have no half-moon shaped, non-darkened areas.. if this is the case your angled mirror will need to be shimmed before you will get decent cuts. | remove the lens from the carriage head and replace it with thermal paper as was used in previous alignment steps, ensure that the test fire pattern of the laser hits the middle of the hole where the lens would be; the darkened paper image should have no half-moon shaped, non-darkened areas.. if this is the case your angled mirror will need to be shimmed before you will get decent cuts. | ||
= Tightening Your Laser = | = Tightening Your Laser = | ||
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= Changing The Laser Tube = | = Changing The Laser Tube = | ||
= Quality Testing Procedures = | = Quality Testing Procedures = | ||
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# if you have any wobble, or wondering in the test pattern, adjust your X and Y belt tension, in general tighter is better | # if you have any wobble, or wondering in the test pattern, adjust your X and Y belt tension, in general tighter is better | ||