[Lab] Laser Update

Richard Sloan rsloan at themindfactory.com
Wed May 22 17:30:26 EDT 2013


I used the laser briefly the other day as I mentioned with my son, and it
made zero smell... what happened since then?

But it is best to vent out doors in any case :-)

We could also build a very powerful exhaust fan from an old squirrel cage
blower and motor from an old furnace, I have a friend who acquires these
things almost daily, he installs new furnaces....

Richard.



On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Britta Evans-Fenton <technical at artengine.ca
> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I have another laser update for everyone.
>
> We are currently having filtration problems again, which has lead me
> securing a space near our space that has an external wall.
>
> PRO: we can now exhaust outside.
>
> CON: we now have to build something to vent outside
>
> CON: we will be limited to only engraving all items after work hours.
>
> PRO: we will no longer have to worry about someone booking the lab to
> discourage the use of the laser.
>
>
> Also we have brought up the question as to whether we need to filter for
> the acrylic.
> Is it better to fill the air with plastic or our landfills with the HEPA
> filters full of it.  Especially at this rate, we are going through one a
> month or so.
>
> Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
> Also is anyone interested in helping the design and build of the exhausted
> if it goes ahead.
>
> Please do not use the laser for the time being, I will update you shortly.
> Britta
>
>
>
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