The laser tube i need is a 100Watt unit, and they are more expensive than those smaller one`s, but even if i can get it at a good price, they way too fragile and my knowledge on the tube and all that goes with it is very limited.
The tube cracked at the HV side and is causing and internal arc. The water coolers was running at full on , but i think the beam was just not liking the S1000 too much and the heat cracked the tube. This was already my 2nd tube ...the 1st one that came with the machine also just worked for 2 months before it died. Then the electronics died and i was left with a tube, that cracked 2 days ago.
No guys, this is the end of the road...it was nice while it lasted. I will revert to the brushless spindle i had in mind. This is the only option left, and at least i can make the machine usefull again instead of making it a big paper weight.
I will post pics as i`m sure someone will want to see what i`m thinking of doing.
THX again
andre