Greetings from Frankfort KY USA

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David Carter
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2020
Location: Frankfort KY
Country: USA
Nickname: Daveman
Laser Machine Make or Type: Modified K40 and Custom Build 400X600
Laser Power: 45W
Laser Bed Size: 400X600
Home Position: TL
RDWorks Version: 8
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Custom designed LCD controller for fan/temperature monitoring/water flow rate.

Glad to see this forum. Recently stumbled on Russ' YouTube series and found it to be a tremendous help, hoping to find even more here.

My Gear:
Modified K40 w/ Anywells 608 Controller (an oldie but a goody, been rock solid for 5 years)
In Progress - Custom Build 45W large format (20 X 28) w/ 708S controller (looking to upgrade to a RDC6442G in near future and rotate the 708 to it's little brother the K40)

Software:
LaserCad
LightBurn
Autodesk Inventor (used to use Solidworks)
Adobe Illiustrator
Autodesk Autocad 2019

Other Stuff:
Qidi Pro 3D printer
Custom Built Delta Rostock 3D printer
Custom Built CNC Router (1000mm X 1000mm)
Fully stocked electronics workshop
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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 David, we have a few members building lasers, and a lot of laser knowledge here- please keep us informed about your build and we likely all will learn something. Gene
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