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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wC18JAcc4XI Cleaning optics]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wC18JAcc4XI Cleaning optics]
 
* Laser Cutter Maintenance?
 
* Laser Cutter Maintenance?
* [http://diylaser.midwestlaserarts.com/2012/01/get-your-co2-laser-mirrors-for-free.html Make your own mirrors]  
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* [http://diylaser.blogspot.ca/2012/01/get-your-co2-laser-mirrors-for-free.html Make your own mirrors]  
  
 
== Safety ==
 
== Safety ==

Revision as of 16:22, 23 January 2014

DIYode has a G.Weike model LG900 laser engraver. The laser is a 60Watt CO2 tube with 3 mirror flying optics setup and a 56mm final lens focal length.

The mirrors are 25mm in diameter and the lens is 20mm in diameter.

Operation

  • Laser Cutter Usage Agreement
  • Laser Cutter Training Curriculum
  • Laser Cutter Certification

A very good place to start is KwartzLab's Wiki on their laser : Laser Cutter

Care and Feeding

Safety

  • Laser Cutter Safety, Usage, Material Guidlelines

Please visit ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers and Copy of ANSI Z136.1 for general laser safety information. Further Reading

Focus on the surface, under the surface, or on the bottom surface.