Hello from Joshua Texas

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Ronald Parker
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2022
Location: Joshua, Tx.
Country: United States
Nickname: Ronnie
Laser Machine Make or Type: Self Built using Further Fabrication Plans
Laser Power: 90W
Laser Bed Size: 24" x 48"
Home Position: BL
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: v8.01.48
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: 8.2

One of my earliest jobs was as a CNC machinist for an aircraft company in Puerto Rico in the late 70's and early 80's. I went on to have a career in computer networking and after I left that behind I built my own CNC router and found myself back in the CNC game again. 2 years ago I designed and built a 5' x 10' CNC router and mounted a diode laser to it and did some laser engraving. Now I am building a Further Fabrication designed 2' x 4' CO2 laser. I have it mechanically complete and am about to start the electronic part of the build. CNC Router building and Laser building have a lot in common. Looking forward to getting it up and running and learning a new way to make.
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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 Ronny- we have several people in-process with the FF laser plans. I actually bought them just because I have a laser monkey on my back and I love to build things... or even look at plans. A friend is building it as well and converted to a better rail system- which threw off the mirror tracking from #1 to #2. Good luck and ask any questions you might have, we have a lot of experience and a few good ideas among us. Gene
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