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by craftybubble
Sun Sep 11, 2016 2:01 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Juddering laser head leaving dots!!HELP!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3890

Juddering laser head leaving dots!!HELP!!!

Hi! i just had my laser serviced last month and had a brand new tube! it was working like NEW! but this week i have had quite a few problems with the laser sounding like its 'spitting' and judders leaving jagged lines and practically just dotting the under surface like the laser power is being cut o...
by craftybubble
Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: F.A.Q’s & Tutorials
Topic: alignment!
Replies: 3
Views: 9362

alignment!

hi! can anyone help show me how to sort my alignment out? its way off but the last time i messed with the screws i messed it up altogether and don't want to risk it again! it definitely off and isn't cutting as accurately because of it! also my bed seems higher at the front right side but not sure h...
by craftybubble
Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: PHOTO ENGRAVING! HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 6422

Re: PHOTO ENGRAVING! HELP!

just had a go and it looks like its working!!! BUT..... its engraving lines across the whole image! any idea what that is?

Thanks for your help!
by craftybubble
Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: advanced training on 6040
Replies: 3
Views: 4987

Re: advanced training on 6040

i am in dinnington near sheffield! i know my alignment is off at the moment but i dont know how to change it! last time i messed with it i messed it up!!
by craftybubble
Sat Jul 02, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: advanced training on 6040
Replies: 3
Views: 4987

advanced training on 6040

is there anywhere I can get advanced training on my cutter? learning any shortcuts/new techniques and how to fix problems without having to call out engineers each time? just general knowledge on how the cutter works so I can problem solve a bit better on my own? There is so much I want to do with m...
by craftybubble
Sat Jul 02, 2016 3:23 pm
Forum: F.A.Q’s & Tutorials
Topic: Communication broken due to timeout
Replies: 3
Views: 10034

Re: Communication broken due to timeout

I get this problem if I turn my computer on before the laser machine is turned on. if I make sure the laser cutter is on first... I don't get the problem. if the laser cutter is switched off and then back on and the computer is just left on throughout, it also needs restarting.
by craftybubble
Sat Jul 02, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ready for new bulb?
Replies: 2
Views: 4503

ready for new bulb?

my machine has suddenly stopped going through acrylic on a speed 12 power 98 which I have always used. I am having to drop it to an 11- or mostly 10 now to make sure it goes through on all edges! also I am now cutting 4mm MDF on a speed 9-10 (was 16 when I first got the machine) I have had the cutte...
by craftybubble
Sat Jul 02, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: PHOTO ENGRAVING! HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 6422

PHOTO ENGRAVING! HELP!

hi! I have had my laser cutter for a couple of years and I am desperately trying to get into engraving photographs onto wood/acrylic/glass. I have watched so many tutorials on how to convert the images for engraving.... but then....how do I get it from CorelDraw to my laser machine?! there's absolut...
by craftybubble
Tue May 05, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: fitting new red diode!
Replies: 2
Views: 3616

fitting new red diode!

Hi Everyone! a week or so ago my red light diode stopped working and I was sent a replacement.... however I am not sure exactly how to get the old one out of the housing! I have undone the tiny screws and taken them out. it screws out a little but then stops and without me twisting the wires and sna...