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Right now I've been using coreldraw to design and moshidraw 6.1 (came with the laser) to raster engrave. I'd like to do some leather cutting (it was advertised for garment making usage) but I'm at a...

Right... so I've basically got this:
http://i23.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/09/b7/2658_1.JPG
on my laser. Would I need a different attachment, or can I just drop a different lens into it?

Does anyone know of a good supplier for prize medals (the kind that hang around your neck) that can be laser engraved? A Canadian source would be preferable. Thanks!

Hey, that's some great information. I'll have to take a look at trying to find a 4" lens. As for my software, Moshidraw just doesn't have much to work with. I can't even pause and pick up in the...

The picture is a little deceptive too... there's at least 0.5" difference between the tallest point on the milling and the grip frame. Unfortunately I don't have it to measure anymore as it went out...

I was working on a customer's paintball marker the other day, and I seem to have come across one that is impossible to get the full design into a field of focus that will burn the anodizing. Is...

I seem to be having a problem that's getting progressively worse. It started a few weeks ago that when I ran the laser on a normal speed occasionally when it hit the end of the line it would "jump"...

It's advertised top speed was 7ips, but I don't know if it's realistic or not.

Thanks for the help, I'll give it a try!

Now that I've got the laser running, I tried burning some samples I got of anodized dog tags. I'm having trouble finding good settings that come clear and don't burn right through to the metal when...

I'm burning stuff :D! I got everything aligned today and figured out how to make moshidraw send stuff to the laser. I did a nice design on some thick paper at about 5% power and what moshidraw...

Once I hooked up the box and plugged everything in to the power bar the fan started humming nicely, and the pump stopped stuttering and worked as it's supposed to. I have the mirrors halfway aligned...

Direct from China looking to save some money... kicking myself a bit for that now. It's going to be quite a challenge to figure out how to get everything working properly without good tech support.

I guess hindsight's 20/20. I think you're right. It's already on the truck for delivery though, so too late to change. Really fast shipping.

OK... the plate on the side of the laser says 450 watts, the fan is 40, and the pump 25. I've purchased this 750w transformer, and this power bar. That's a total of 515 watts, and 80% capacity for...

The seller is claiming that all it will need is a simple travel converter liker this: http://www.lionspridepaintball.com/aaron/laser/QQ%20%20%20%20%20.jpg but in 300 or 500 watts.

Any chance he's...

Hey, don't worry about it... I won't touch wiring anyway (except maybe to change a light fixture). There is a fuse right about the power inlet. I think the best solution is the external step up...

Thanks James, that's really helpful. I'll bug the seller about obtaining one of those. Would you mind if I PM you a bit more about this laser once I get it running?

Yes, I'm in Canada.

Thank you so much for the awesome post!

Here are some pictures of the machine

Here is the manual they sent me to replace the chinese manual that came with it

Unfortunately the auction was in GBP and not USD, so it's pretty much twice the price shown. Also unfortunately, the power supply doesn't actually have a switch and everything in the laser says 220....

Here is a link to the ebay auction for the laser... the description may enlighten, I don't know. It says "Power supply: AC 110 - 220V ±10%, 50 - 60Hz" which, as you surmised, means very little to...

Okay, so I bought a Chinese laser off of ebay for some hobby work... I've worked around the control panel being in chinese, and the documentation being brutal Engrish. The big problem I have right...

Once again, thank you Scott.

Excellent :)! Thank you very much for your help. Any percentage suggestions on a 40w CO2 laser, or should I just start at 1% and work my way up experimenting?