dirktheeng wrote:Well, today is another exciting day in my life. I got first cuts with the laser... hard to believe but true. I got everything aligned nicely now and made a couple cuts... really need to get the ventalation system hooked up as it made the place smell like burnt wood and gave me a soar throat a bit, but here's the video to prove that it works. I didn't even hurt myself at all either !
BenJackson wrote:Get that air suction system going. I also cut some scrap plywood right off the bat with insufficient venting and the glue has given the interior of my laser a distinctly skunky smell. I also had to clean the inside of the window to remove a fog of smoke.
dirktheeng wrote:Then you have to work the last spring in place. I used an xacto knife to get it in there. Keeping the lens covered with your thumb when you work with it ensures that you don't scratch the lens (this is what i should have done).
twehr wrote:dirktheeng wrote:Then you have to work the last spring in place. I used an xacto knife to get it in there. Keeping the lens covered with your thumb when you work with it ensures that you don't scratch the lens (this is what i should have done).
I always wear latex or nitrile gloves when handling the lens. They protect the lens, keep it clean, and provide nice grip, so the lens doesn't slip out of my fingers.
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