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by Lightnin
Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Alternative software/procedures to compile MOL files
Replies: 6
Views: 6425

Re: Alternative software/procedures to compile MOL files

Why do you ask James ?


All the design and processing I do with other software.
I only use the laser software to talk to the laser .. just to send the cut file.
by Lightnin
Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Power drop
Replies: 5
Views: 6125

Re: Power drop

Tom .. we were being encouraging ! .. and there you go being all realistic ! :lol:
by Lightnin
Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Power drop
Replies: 5
Views: 6125

Re: Power drop

Check the condition of all mirrors and the lens.
there is a small chance there could be a problem with one of them, and they are warming up ?
It's free to check them , so worth a try !
by Lightnin
Mon Aug 29, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: F.A.Q’s & Tutorials
Topic: Any other software than Lasercut ?
Replies: 7
Views: 16320

Re: Any other software than Lasercut ?

I think most "upgrade" controller board have similar software

if you don't like it, just use it as a "driver" .. then use your favourite software for designing / laying out :-)
by Lightnin
Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making a living
Replies: 4
Views: 6000

Re: Making a living

I'll just add, that if you want it to pay well, you have to work hard !
It's just like any other business . it will be more work than a proper job (to make the same money) , but hopefully more enjoyable.
by Lightnin
Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:18 am
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Tube issue
Replies: 10
Views: 10868

Re: Tube issue

after years of bubble free use, I had my 1st bubble recently .. I was so proud ! lol :lol: it was a big one , at the hot end. HPC/EFR tube, and I looked at it dancing away and pondered on ways to dislodge it. the in/out feeds are lower than the bubble .. I thought I would have to loosen the tube and...
by Lightnin
Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:30 am
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Sudden laser fail. Diagnosis?
Replies: 6
Views: 6440

Re: Sudden laser fail. Diagnosis?

Hi All, Just to let you know, I successfully diagnoses the problem today. Fortunately, nothing more complex than an airlock in the system, combined with intermittent functioning of the water pump. Lessons learned: (1) If your laser peripherals are supplied with European plugs, chop them off and rep...
by Lightnin
Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 4382

Re: Advice please

also check all the wire connections are good and tight
I just lost a lot of power as the HT (red) lead had a bad connection.
it's now crimped up tight and all good again :-)

Make sure the Power has been off for a while before you check !!!!!!
by Lightnin
Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:48 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Help Required please - Desperate here :(
Replies: 12
Views: 11963

Re: Help Required please - Desperate here :(

I've never been able to figure in my head what difference the tube level makes ?
it could be off by 45 deg and you'd still be able to get a dead strait level beam from mirror X to mirror Y
which is what really matters

EDIT .. as long as you can hit mirror 1 dead center
by Lightnin
Sat Jun 11, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Nesting programmes?
Replies: 1
Views: 3001

Re: Nesting programmes?

Can you not sort out the sizing issues ?

what is it doing ?