Bad laser tube?

Hardware settings, adjustments and fixes and other hardware discussion. This includes the "doHICky" Laser Power measurement system by Russ.
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Jamie Kissinger
Posts: 6
Joined: Sat Aug 28, 2021
Location: Conway, Arkansas
Country: United States
Nickname: HolsterGuy
Laser Machine Make or Type: RECI
Laser Power: 100W
Laser Bed Size: 600x400
Home Position: TL
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDLC-V15.01.27
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: normal and unequal cylinder attachments

Ok, I have a dilemma.

Got everything up and running on my RECI 100w laser, 600 x 400 bed. Made a couple of leather embossing stamps from Delrin last night. Worked great!

Get up this morning and no laser. I dont know if its the power supply or the tube. No settings have been changed. Troubleshooting tips would be great if someone could help.
Jamie Kissinger
Posts: 6
Joined: Sat Aug 28, 2021
Location: Conway, Arkansas
Country: United States
Nickname: HolsterGuy
Laser Machine Make or Type: RECI
Laser Power: 100W
Laser Bed Size: 600x400
Home Position: TL
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDLC-V15.01.27
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: normal and unequal cylinder attachments

Found it! Stupid ground wire!
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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.

As Russ sez- if you think of these machines as a pre-assembled [mostly] kit it is easier to deal with the problems.
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