hello from australia

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Andrew Sketcher
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2017
Location: gold coast
Country: Australia
Nickname: hobbit
Laser Machine Make or Type: china
Laser Power: 60w
Laser Bed Size: 500x700
Home Position: TL
RDWorks Version: v8
Windows Version: 8.1
Accessories: none

hi all , i had my laser cutter for about 6 years ( red /black china 500 x 700 60w machine) i got 6 months out of the tube . so started upgrades
tube reci 90w
chiller
power supply been sweet little machine and still using original mirrors and lens ha ha , i use my cutter for my hobby building rc planes
software i use is lightburn and fusion 360 i run and program a haas vf5 xt mill for work .
i would like to build my own laser cutter from scratch for next project see how we go :) .
cheers andy
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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 Andrew. There are a few of your country men in this forum - one of the modertor is from "Shipwreck Coast, Victoria" not sure what proximity that may be to you but he is currently building a laser cutter now "Tim Mellor "
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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Tim Mellor
Posts: 560
Joined: Wed May 29, 2019
Location: Shipwreck Coast, Victoria
Country: Australia
Nickname: beanflying
Laser Machine Make or Type: Vollerun WR3020
Laser Power: 40W
Laser Bed Size: 300x200
Home Position: TR
RDWorks Version: n/a
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Modded and still Modding some more.

Hi Andrew welcome along. Fairly well into the planning and buying process for a self build Laser in the DIY section so feel free to join in.

@Pete about 2500km (1500 miles) away from here so a packed lunch and a couple of coffees ;)
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Andrew Sketcher
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2017
Location: gold coast
Country: Australia
Nickname: hobbit
Laser Machine Make or Type: china
Laser Power: 60w
Laser Bed Size: 500x700
Home Position: TL
RDWorks Version: v8
Windows Version: 8.1
Accessories: none

pete i am on the gold coast so about 2 or so hour flight from vic .......tim i will check out your build i am keen to start one just not sure on size yet.
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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.

My renter has a Hass similar to the one you mention and a couple that are not as wide. Very capable machines and Hass has it's own Formula One team... really missing the F1 season here.
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