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The Laser Project.
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Tweakie.CNC
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Hi Dan,
Before and after, and this doesn't include all the latest stuff. Hope I don't ever have to shift it.
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That is becoming one MEAN machine, my friend-
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Were did you get the air pump?
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Hi Vince,
Bought the pump via eBay - there are lots of suppliers, this is just one of them
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/nihilist23/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
Mine came in at GBP 23.50 inc postage from a UK source (cheaper direct from China but subject to import tax).
Tweakie.
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I like your creativity, Tweakie. Wonder what else you might bolt onto it next...
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Hey Guys,
More stuff - latest picture, taken this week.
Shows the new laser air assist pump and spindle VFD, stowage for spindle motor (when not in use) and change to laser current display - the rotary axis is only fitted occasionally and can't really be classed as 'bolted on'.
You guys must be getting fed up with this thread by now - I must think of something new
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Fed up, SHMED up !
One of, if not the best build threads here.
Keep em' coming Tweak !
THANKS !
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Quote from: Overloaded on June 22, 2010, 11:17:03 AM
Fed up, SHMED up !
One of, if not the best build threads here.
Keep em' coming Tweak !
THANKS !
Russ
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Me-thinks Tweakies owner is really a machine
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Me-thinks Tweakies owner is really a machine
That might just be it Dave, as soon as it can do everything in the manufacturing realm it can then take over the world.....self replicate and all that stuff !
Spooky, Scary Tweakie.
Maybe he works for Dr. Evil ? ? ? or should it be "Tweakie and the Brain" ?
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Thank you guys, you are most kind.
This project still has a way to run so, with your permission, I will continue to bore you with pictures of my progress - The adventures of Tweakie.
The next part of the project is to add some form of temperature control / monitoring and provide for an automatic shut down in the event of tube over temperature. I am currently only running the laser for relatively short periods of time and at low power settings whilst monitoring the temp rise with a handheld surface contact probe. I perhaps should admit that the forced air radiator I am using is a bit overkill and so far I have not yet recorded a temp rise above ambient. However an automatic system will enable longer operational periods of the tube without causing any anxiety and it just has to be done.
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