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- | * "The red laser tube is replaced and works! | + | * Tube has been replaced with an SPT Laser tube C60. |
+ | * Rated power: 60w; Max power: 80w; Warranty: 5 months (last at least until 2023-12-02) | ||
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+ | * It was measured to run at 55W, 10mA. Power supply setting kept at 36%. | ||
+ | * Driving a higher power tube at a lower power will hopefully give a longer lifetime | ||
+ | * It was ordered 2 July, arrived and installed on 4 July | ||
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+ | * 320 hours for the previous | ||
+ | * Laser timer/ | ||
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+ | * Water has been replaced. The tubes have been cleaned a little bit but had a lot of brown dust, which TKerby thinks may be biofilm | ||
+ | * "we may want to use distilled water plus a wetting agent and biocide - there are plenty out there for lasers. Otherwise in the attic there is a UV water decontamination on decommissioned air con we use. Brown dust suggests we need to better seal the containers…" | ||
+ | * "I would suggest changing the water every 6 months" | ||
* the speed/power table now needs to be sped up about x2 because it was made when the laser tube was aged a bit already | * the speed/power table now needs to be sped up about x2 because it was made when the laser tube was aged a bit already | ||
* 3mm plywood cuts reliably at 15 speed 100 power | * 3mm plywood cuts reliably at 15 speed 100 power | ||
- | * the water and inside of the previous laser tube was quite dirty, I would suggest changing the water every 6 months" | + | |
- | * <tim> So that's 320 hours for the old tube, which is disappointing. | + | * Mirrors cleaned and realigned |
- | * <tim> The old tube was calibrated to the rated 40w. Is it a good idea for the new one to be run at 55w? | + | |
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lasercutter.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-24 13:37 by simon