http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&feed=atom&action=historyLaser - Revision history2024-03-28T14:09:38ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.20.2http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=4745&oldid=prevAvh.on1: /* RTFLM */ change link to point to archived version of the manual pdf2021-11-20T23:32:53Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">RTFLM: </span> change link to point to archived version of the manual pdf</span></p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 23:32, 20 November 2021</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 60:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 60:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* For higher precision placement of the lens (say, for engraving on small objects) hit the padlock button on the control panel until it says "Unlocked", then use your hands to carefully move the lens to the correct starting location. There's no need to relock the lens position when you are done, just start the operation.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* For higher precision placement of the lens (say, for engraving on small objects) hit the padlock button on the control panel until it says "Unlocked", then use your hands to carefully move the lens to the correct starting location. There's no need to relock the lens position when you are done, just start the operation.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== [http://fslaser.com/files/hobby-adv-manual-r0.2.pdf RTFLM ] ===</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== [<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">https://web.archive.org/web/20130425072801/</ins>http://fslaser.com/files/hobby-adv-manual-r0.2.pdf RTFLM ] ===</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>(Read The Frickin' Laser Manual)</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>(Read The Frickin' Laser Manual)</div></td></tr>
</table>Avh.on1http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=4744&oldid=prevAvh.on1: /* About our system */ change link to archived version2021-11-20T23:00:19Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">About our system: </span> change link to archived version</span></p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 23:00, 20 November 2021</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 30:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 30:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We've got a:</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We've got a:</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[http://fslaser.com/products/<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">lasers/hobby-</del>lasers/newhobby 5th Generation Hobby Laser from Full Spectrum].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">https://web.archive.org/web/20150330082530/</ins>http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/newhobby 5th Generation Hobby Laser from Full Spectrum].</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We purchased it via a special [[Laser_Drive|fund drive]] in 2013.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We purchased it via a special [[Laser_Drive|fund drive]] in 2013.</div></td></tr>
</table>Avh.on1http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=4743&oldid=prevAvh.on1: change product link to point to archived version2021-11-20T22:58:02Z<p>change product link to point to archived version</p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 22:58, 20 November 2021</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We have a laser cutter!! What can people do with this you might ask?? It can cut light wood and acrylic for rapid prototyping. It can also etch wood, acrylic, and metal. Many objects from iphones to laptops can be directly engraved with a laser. Be sure to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_FmlorBGqg watch] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN5CvB47fL8 some] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfCZpuFUT4U videos] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjRtCjI9AQ here], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfohmrM806w here], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_Kgs81olQ here].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We have a laser cutter!! What can people do with this you might ask?? It can cut light wood and acrylic for rapid prototyping. It can also etch wood, acrylic, and metal. Many objects from iphones to laptops can be directly engraved with a laser. Be sure to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_FmlorBGqg watch] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN5CvB47fL8 some] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfCZpuFUT4U videos] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjRtCjI9AQ here], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfohmrM806w here], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_Kgs81olQ here].</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The specific model we have is a [http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/newhobby 5th generation 40W laser from Full Spectrum].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The specific model we have is a [<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">https://web.archive.org/web/20150330082530/</ins>http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/newhobby 5th generation 40W laser from Full Spectrum].</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>This page contains essential information about operating our laser cutter and engraver.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>This page contains essential information about operating our laser cutter and engraver.</div></td></tr>
</table>Avh.on1http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=4456&oldid=prevDosman at 01:10, 10 April 20212021-04-10T01:10:33Z<p></p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 01:10, 10 April 2021</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 144:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 144:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Another tip: if your object is flat (say a 2ft x 2ft piece of acrylic) you will need to remove the rubber feet to get the laser low enough to cut/engrave. Those are held in with M5 cap screws (4mm hex key). Again, do not remove the 4 cap screws that hold the plates onto the framing.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Another tip: if your object is flat (say a 2ft x 2ft piece of acrylic) you will need to remove the rubber feet to get the laser low enough to cut/engrave. Those are held in with M5 cap screws (4mm hex key). Again, do not remove the 4 cap screws that hold the plates onto the framing.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div></blockquote></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div></blockquote></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">== Replacement Shop Posters and Cleaning Charts ==</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">There are detailed posters near the laser that explain how to clean the light-path among other important tasks. If something is missing they should be available from the [[Signage]] page/category on this wiki for re-printing.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Training]] [[Category:Laser]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Training]] [[Category:Laser]]</div></td></tr>
</table>Dosmanhttp://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=3764&oldid=prevJtillots: /* About our system */2018-10-28T15:59:36Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">About our system</span></span></p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 15:59, 28 October 2018</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 33:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 33:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We purchased it via a special [[Laser_Drive|fund drive]] in 2013.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We purchased it via a special [[Laser_Drive|fund drive]] in 2013.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The bed is 12"X20", but the largest size you can engrave is 12"X18".</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== Operation ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== Operation ==</div></td></tr>
</table>Jtillotshttp://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=3545&oldid=prevAvh.on1: /* About our system */ added sentence about, and link to, the laser fund drive2018-02-16T04:21:16Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">About our system: </span> added sentence about, and link to, the laser fund drive</span></p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 04:21, 16 February 2018</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 30:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 30:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We've got a:</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>We've got a:</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/hobby-lasers/newhobby 5th Generation Hobby Laser from Full Spectrum]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/hobby-lasers/newhobby 5th Generation Hobby Laser from Full Spectrum]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">We purchased it via a special [[Laser_Drive|fund drive]] in 2013.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== Operation ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== Operation ==</div></td></tr>
</table>Avh.on1http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=3543&oldid=prevAvh.on1: /* Software */ added API to software2018-02-16T04:16:21Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Software: </span> added API to software</span></p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 04:16, 16 February 2018</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 120:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 120:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP] is a free, cross-platform, open source raster graphics tool that works well for editing images to be engraved.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP] is a free, cross-platform, open source raster graphics tool that works well for editing images to be engraved.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">For fine-grain control and experimentation with the laser, you can use the [[Laser_API|API]]. Use with caution!</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== Using the removable bottom ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== Using the removable bottom ==</div></td></tr>
</table>Avh.on1http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=2880&oldid=prevAvh.on1: Added description ripped from main page2016-10-26T04:21:23Z<p>Added description ripped from main page</p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 04:21, 26 October 2016</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Essential </del>information about operating our <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">LASER </del>cutter and engraver.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">We have a laser cutter!! What can people do with this you might ask?? It can cut light wood and acrylic for rapid prototyping. It can also etch wood, acrylic, and metal. Many objects from iphones to laptops can be directly engraved with a laser. Be sure to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_FmlorBGqg watch] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN5CvB47fL8 some] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfCZpuFUT4U videos] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjRtCjI9AQ here], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfohmrM806w here], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_Kgs81olQ here].</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The specific model we have is a [http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/newhobby 5th generation 40W laser from Full Spectrum].</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">This page contains essential </ins>information about operating our <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">laser </ins>cutter and engraver.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
</table>Avh.on1http://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=1516&oldid=prevDakmh: /* Gantry */2013-05-17T14:54:11Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Gantry</span></span></p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 14:54, 17 May 2013</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 101:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 101:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Optics aren't the only things that need alignment: we had a problem with the lens gantry being off-square.  It was producing parallelograms instead of rectangles in some cases.  There appear to be a couple potential methods to fix this.  The one [[User:Dakmh| I]] found easiest was to [http://www.fullspectrumengineering.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7768&p=12203 de-couple the drive shaft between left and right rails].  This method only requires loosening one setscrew (right side of the right coupler), and allows the sides of the gantry to be adjusted independently without messing with anything else.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Optics aren't the only things that need alignment: we had a problem with the lens gantry being off-square.  It was producing parallelograms instead of rectangles in some cases.  There appear to be a couple potential methods to fix this.  The one [[User:Dakmh| I]] found easiest was to [http://www.fullspectrumengineering.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7768&p=12203 de-couple the drive shaft between left and right rails].  This method only requires loosening one setscrew (right side of the right coupler), and allows the sides of the gantry to be adjusted independently without messing with anything else.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Make sure you realign the optics after aligning the gantry.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Make sure you realign the optics after aligning the gantry<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.  You should be able to just adjust mirror 2 to bring the spot back in line with mirror 3, but it's good to check the whole optical path</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== [[Laser_infobase | Materials]] ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== [[Laser_infobase | Materials]] ==</div></td></tr>
</table>Dakmhhttp://bloominglabs.org/index.php?title=Laser&diff=1515&oldid=prevDakmh: /* Gantry */2013-05-17T14:52:30Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Gantry</span></span></p>
<table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'>
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<col class='diff-marker' />
<col class='diff-content' />
<tr style='vertical-align: top;'>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td>
<td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 14:52, 17 May 2013</td>
</tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 100:</td>
<td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 100:</td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Optics aren't the only things that need alignment: we had a problem with the lens gantry being off-square.  It was producing parallelograms instead of rectangles in some cases.  There appear to be a couple potential methods to fix this.  The one [[User:Dakmh| I]] found easiest was to [http://www.fullspectrumengineering.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7768&p=12203 de-couple the drive shaft between left and right rails].  This method only requires loosening one setscrew (right side of the right coupler), and allows the sides of the gantry to be adjusted independently without messing with anything else.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Optics aren't the only things that need alignment: we had a problem with the lens gantry being off-square.  It was producing parallelograms instead of rectangles in some cases.  There appear to be a couple potential methods to fix this.  The one [[User:Dakmh| I]] found easiest was to [http://www.fullspectrumengineering.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7768&p=12203 de-couple the drive shaft between left and right rails].  This method only requires loosening one setscrew (right side of the right coupler), and allows the sides of the gantry to be adjusted independently without messing with anything else.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Make sure you realign the optics after aligning the gantry.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== [[Laser_infobase | Materials]] ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>== [[Laser_infobase | Materials]] ==</div></td></tr>
</table>Dakmh