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Ron Deweyer
Posts: 6
Joined: Sat Aug 17, 2019
Location: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand
Nickname: Ron
Laser Machine Make or Type: Kehui Black/Red
Laser Power: 60W
Laser Bed Size: 700 x 500
Home Position: TL
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Rotary chuck

Ron here from Whangarei, NZ.
I'm a bit into wood working (lathe) and got interested in engraving.
Started binge watching the vids from Russ and am now hooked.
I don't even have my engraver yet, I'm in the process of ordering a China brand 700*500 80w.
I know I will learn a lot from reading the posts here and most likely will ask a question or two when needed ;-)

Ron
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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.

Welcome Ron- before buying is a great time to do some research on a laser, not usually how it works tho. The good news is that there is a ton of info on the web that was not available a few years ago, and some of it is true :twisted:. Gene
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Ron Deweyer
Posts: 6
Joined: Sat Aug 17, 2019
Location: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand
Nickname: Ron
Laser Machine Make or Type: Kehui Black/Red
Laser Power: 60W
Laser Bed Size: 700 x 500
Home Position: TL
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Rotary chuck

Hi Gene,
Yes, I have been doing some research and had some great advise from Russ.
The one I"m ordering I told them to upgrade some components but at the end of the day, it still will be China made device so fingers crossed.
Ron
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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.

Most things are fairly easily upgradeable- consider the best tube you can afford and 3phase steppers.
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my expectations, Well, I have really good days.
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