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My Intro to you
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019
by Robert Tate
I'm new to CO2 lasers. I have been going through Russ's videos and finally decided to get one. I bought a Yellow/Red one on ebay from a USA based seller with a RUIDA controller, a (supposed to be
) 60Watt tube, etc. and it was delivered before I had setup a place for it, so I haven't gotten a chance to set it up and try it out yet.
This is Florida, USA so the summers are 90+ F and humidity is high most of the time and rains every day. My garage runs about 110+ F most days. Because of this it will be in the back room in the house so I had to do some prep work to be able to run it there. I'm working now to figure how to move 275 or so lbs over the grass to the back door and lift it in. After that, the fun begins!!!!! (I hope)....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Upgraded-60W-C ... 2749.l2649
Re: My Intro to you
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019
by Jeffrey Aley
Robert Tate wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019
I'm new to CO2 lasers. I have been going through Russ's videos and finally decided to get one. I bought a Yellow/Red one on ebay from a USA based seller with a RUIDA controller, a (supposed to be
) 60Watt tube, etc. and it was delivered before I had setup a place for it, so I haven't gotten a chance to set it up and try it out yet.
This is Florida, USA so the summers are 90+ F and humidity is high most of the time and rains every day. My garage runs about 110+ F most days. Because of this it will be in the back room in the house so I had to do some prep work to be able to run it there. I'm working now to figure how to move 275 or so lbs over the grass to the back door and lift it in. After that, the fun begins!!!!! (I hope)....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Upgraded-60W-C ... 2749.l2649
Congrats on your new laser! After spending $$$$ on the laser, it'll be worthwhile to buy two sheets of 3/4" plywood to put on the lawn. Roll onto one sheet, then put the next sheet in front of it. And repeat.
Re: My Intro to you
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019
by Robert Tate
Thanks for the idea. Thinking about that, rolling it there would be "easy", but I'm thinking of how to lift 275 lbs up several steps and through a door that has a 1/4-1/2 inch clearance!
The idea I have been thinking about at this time is to rent a smaller trailer, roll the laser up into it (the trailer tilts) then pull it back there and put a heavy duty ramp/plank between the trailer and the door and roll the laser over into the door. If the trailer is close to the height of the door it should be doable and wouldn't have as much lifting and the plank would only have to bridge about 3-4 ft.
At 72, I don't lift as much as I did when I was younger and most of the friends I know now days are in even worse shape!!
Re: My Intro to you
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019
by Hank Morgan
I moved mine across about 40' of mixed gravel and dirt surface and then up 4 steps to get mine in the building. An 80 watt red&Black probably weighs over 350 lbs.
I used 4ea 10' 2x4's laid on the ground as "rails" and cut 3 foot sections of 3/4" PVC water pipe to use as rollers between the rails and the machine.
It also helps to have a wife to do some shovin' when you're going up the steps. But I could have used a come-along instead and it probably would have complained less...
Re: My Intro to you
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019
by Gene Uselman
At 72, I don't lift as much as I did when I was younger and most of the friends I know now days are in even worse shape!!
I can commiserate- they are in bad shape... if they are still alive
Re: My Intro to you
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019
by Jeffrey Aley
In that case, consider hiring a (budget) moving company. Some friends of mine hired "Two Men and a Truck" to move their (heavy!) new bedroom furniture upstairs.
Yeah, it costs money, but how much would you pay to not hurt your back? And how much more would you pay to not have to hear a certain someone say, "I told you so!" ??
