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Jose Lachevre
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jun 11, 2020
Location: Heald Green; Cheadle; Cheshire
Country: United Kingdom
Nickname: Joslachuk
Laser Machine Make or Type: CTR TMX65
Laser Power: 80W
Laser Bed Size: 420X650mm
Home Position: TR
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Rotary Attachment

Hi,
My name is Jos. I am French, I have lived and worked in England for many years.
I started with CNC, all learnt on the net from scratch. I have built my own routers and controllers and thoroughly enjoy the hobby.
I was curious about lasers and bought a 6W blue laser from OPT Laser, a couple of years ago. This was mounted on the Z axis of a small Stepcraft machine. It works, quite fun but very frustrating, very slow compared to the "Real" thing.
Then I discovered the RDWorks Learning Lab series and that was it.
I have watched Russ in action for about a year and enjoy every video or "show" I should say.
I very much appreciate Russ's ingenuity, tenacity, good humour and is desire to learn and to teach others.
Since I am getting on a bit, grand father, great grand father, I decided It was best to buy a machine that would be fine right out of the box, hopefully.
The one selected needed to be compact enough to go through the workshop door. I now own a British made laser machine, a CTR TMX65, installed two weeks ago.
So, it is all uphill from now, bur I know that help is at hand.
Jos
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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2180
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Country: USA
Nickname: Gene
Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
Laser Power: 130W
Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
LightBurn Version: Latest
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.

Welcome Jose- I was interested in your machine so I googled it. Looks like a quality machine and built in the UK. I am also in the upper age range and understand the feeling that time is becoming limited. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Gene
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Pete Cyr
Posts: 1964
Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2016
Location: Suffolk Virginia
Country: United States
Laser Machine Make or Type: Boss 1630
Laser Power: 100w
Laser Bed Size: 16"x30"
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10
Accessories: roller rotary attachment

Welcome Jose. Ask and someone will chime in - look in the FAQ section for info on a variety of issues.
Location - VA
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete
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Jose Lachevre
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jun 11, 2020
Location: Heald Green; Cheadle; Cheshire
Country: United Kingdom
Nickname: Joslachuk
Laser Machine Make or Type: CTR TMX65
Laser Power: 80W
Laser Bed Size: 420X650mm
Home Position: TR
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Rotary Attachment

Hi Gene, Pete
Thanks for your welcome.
I am not sure whether I can ask a question at this stage or post it in "Photo engraving".
I am looking for the file used by Russ in RDW Learning Lab 136 which explains scan line offset and how to calculate the response time of the high voltage power supply of the machine.
Or, should I ask Russ by private mail.
Thanks
Jos
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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2180
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Country: USA
Nickname: Gene
Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
Laser Power: 130W
Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
LightBurn Version: Latest
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.

We have some of his files but I don't see that one. If you leave your email in a comment, he is very good at replying and will delete your. addr from the comment
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Jose Lachevre
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jun 11, 2020
Location: Heald Green; Cheadle; Cheshire
Country: United Kingdom
Nickname: Joslachuk
Laser Machine Make or Type: CTR TMX65
Laser Power: 80W
Laser Bed Size: 420X650mm
Home Position: TR
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Rotary Attachment

Thanks for confirming Russ's method as seen in various videos.
I'll giive it a try.
Jos
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