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joe mcerlane
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue Nov 22, 2016
Location: belfast

Hi Guys

I think my tube has gone but never experienced this before. The tube has a bright blue light and hisses when I pulse. When I pulse the meter needle jumps to max. Ive only did it a few times and hope I havent damaged the power supply. There is no laser coming out the tube at all. It has been lacking power lately and I hope its just the tube, not sure about the power supply so hoping for some thoughts, thanks guys.

Joe
50 Watt Blue and cream machine 500X300, TL home
RD works Ver 8 on Windows 10
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Joe McErlane
Dave Vigness
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Location: Kansas City - Rural
Country: USA
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Laser Machine Make or Type: Chine Red and Black
Laser Power: EF RF2 80W
Laser Bed Size: 20 x 26
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: 8.01.54
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: 7
Accessories: Power Switch for air assist / exhaust blower, Ma meter with switch for external digital, dual digital temp gauge, LED lights under gantry and and and.

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See what you get at the #1 mirror, if nothing, then most likely one of the interior mirrors has come lose. Time to get a new tube in that case. If you have been running it above working power / temp, there's a good change the adhesive failed.
joe mcerlane
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue Nov 22, 2016
Location: belfast

Thanks, buying new tube
50 Watt Blue and cream machine 500X300, TL home
RD works Ver 8 on Windows 10
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N.Ireland

Joe McErlane
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