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Re: My (16 month :D ) holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter Hi Dan, I've got to the stage of testing my machine and wanted to know about the 445nm (1watt) laser you used. These are obviously quite cheap, where did you buy yours from and are they easy to hookup for power etc.... Regards Kevin

Hi Dan, I've just received a couple of stepper drivers from Lightobject the same as yours. Can you tell me how to connect them to the Lightobject DSP please.(what wires connect to what pin) Cheers Kevin

Hi Dan, You lasers coming along and I'm still learning. I have been looking at DSP controllers. Lightobject are charging $450.00US + postage. I see on Aliexpress.com you can buy what seems to be the same DSP for around $320US inc. postage(see link) Aliexpress.com : Buy AWC608laser control...

Re: My (16 month :D ) holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter Hi Dan, Looked at the parts. My CNC I built is really only suitable for plastics, wood and thin aluminium say like control panels fronts etc.. It isn't rigid enough for thicker ali. Sorry I'm not able to help. Kevin

Re: My (16 month :D ) holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter Hi Dan, Yes we do still have a cnc but it depends on what the parts are. I have a question for you. Does it matter on what size mirrors and lenses you use? (20mm or 25mm mirrors etc etc) Regards Kevin

Re: My (16 month :D ) holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter Thanks... Your builds looking good. Like the XY frame looks good quality. I have the X & Y axis all setup on my machine. Now looking at the belts/pulleys for it. Once I get these I can then start to mount the steppers. Think Im going to...

Re: My (16 month :D ) holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter Hey Dan, Question: What are the specs are the pulleys(pitch, diameter etc) and belts(width) please. Kevin

Re: My (16 month :D ) holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter They look nice quality. Where did you source them from?

Re: My (16 month :D ) holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter Hi Dan, Thats the answer I was looking for. I have spoken to a few guys in china and they've said their laser power supplys(gold boxes) will do. I also have read about Mach3 not working to well with laser. Thats why I thought I'd ask the...

Re: My (16 month :D ) holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter Hi Dan, I have been looking at the laser power supply thingy. I'm still abit lost: With the standard laser power supply can I cut and engrave at the same time? Or Would I need a DSP type? I work alot with acrylics and want to beable to...

Re: My holiday project - DIY Laser Cutter Hi from NZ, this is a fantastic read. I have built 2 x CNC routers and have been using them for the past 2x years or so. Mainly cutting Acylic/timber. I want to move on and start doing other stuff and have been looking at building a laser cutter. Your...