Hello from outside Munich, Germany

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Thomas Gebauer
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2021
Location: near Munich
Country: Germany
Nickname: farma
Laser Machine Make or Type: K50, Elksmaker 2.5W
Laser Power: 50
Laser Bed Size: 50x30cm
Home Position: TL
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: v8.01.x
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: W10

Hi,

I started a couple years ago with a Diode Laser (Eleksmaker 2.5w). Then a started to customize it, printed my own nozzle design for Air Assist and added a Z-Axis. But I was always looking for something bigger with more power... ;)
6-8 months ago I found a K40 on ebay "Kleinanzeigen", I talked to the seller and he said he also has a bigger one for sale... so I drove 2h to check out the Co2 lasers.... Well guess what... bought the bigger one... got a pretty good price for the K50 whith Ruidia Controller and a almost new tube.
Now I start to customize the K50. Added automatic for the exhaust fan, the ultimate AirAssist, replaced the dot Laser (now I have two Line Lasers) and I designed a new bed for cutting. Now I tried the rotary (Hot Dog Roller), which is probably really for hot dogs... (my rollers a not round and anything will move up and down and/or slip) I just wonder if you can use the parts and build a working one...
I found Russ on youtube I guess 2 years ago... nice to see someone so passioned about lasers and mechanics and always try to think outside box and around corners...

Regards
Thomas
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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 Thomas - recommend you back up your vendor settings if have not already.
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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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2181
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.

Hi Thomas-- Russ designed [and published] a rotary that is powered by the gantry directly that works well. I built on to test and was so satisfied with it that I redesigned it using aluminum extrusion and fittings that are widely available. PM me if you are interested.

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Thomas Gebauer
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2021
Location: near Munich
Country: Germany
Nickname: farma
Laser Machine Make or Type: K50, Elksmaker 2.5W
Laser Power: 50
Laser Bed Size: 50x30cm
Home Position: TL
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: v8.01.x
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: W10

Pete Cyr wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 Welcome Thomas - recommend you back up your vendor settings if have not already.
Already done...
Learned that form my Diode... ;)
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