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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: October 08, 2009, 11:29:31 AM »

After a rainy day I have made a little more progress.
The EHT unit has been fitted to the frame and the enclosure for the CO2 tube has been constructed. The focus lens assembly has also been completed.
And a picture of my little helper.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: The Dickies are done.

« on: October 08, 2009, 08:46:54 AM »

    

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / The Dickies are done.

« on: October 08, 2009, 03:16:45 AM »

She finally got around to washing my 'Dickies', said she would wash the trousers next week.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Half Size Douglas Motorcycle :D

« on: October 08, 2009, 03:06:46 AM »

Brilliant work Rob, just brilliant.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Gertrude Gets Some!

« on: October 07, 2009, 04:17:25 AM »

Good advice Chris.

A lesson to us all is to take care what we post and where we post it.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Gertrude Gets Some!

« on: October 06, 2009, 08:36:55 AM »

Thats a sad story Chris.

In the UK there are Politicians and High Ranking Officials who have lost their jobs or credibility because of FaceBook postings which have been taken out of context by small minded individuals.

Stick with the Mach forum Chris where we are all adults (except me of course).

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: October 06, 2009, 08:31:26 AM »

Have patience my friend.
I have a long way to go before the switch-on.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: October 05, 2009, 01:13:08 PM »

 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: October 05, 2009, 12:46:46 PM »

H Barry,

Thanks for the kind words. I can't say that I would recommend doing this yet, as a project it will certainly keep me busy for a few months and I am enjoying every minute but it is a lot more involved than it at first seems. I could write a book on what I have learned so far and I have only really scratched the surface. If the end results are successful then it will all have been worthwhile but at my rate of progress it will be some time before I know for sure.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: October 05, 2009, 08:32:39 AM »

A bit more progress - I have started on the focus lens mounting which will be fitted on the moving part of the Z Axis. The lens I will be using is 12mm diameter and made from Zinc Selenide with a focal distance of 40mm. I have still to make and fit the lens retainer sleeve, air inlet barb and output nozzle components etc.

Tweakie.