[Lab] cheap laser cutters

Mon Aug 31 09:44:00 EDT 2015

Wicked! Thanks a ton for all the feedback guys and sorry for the late response (was out in bear country all weekend)! with projects on the go, $12k is out of my budget these days unfortunately :( . Any timeframe on a reply from epilog? Also willing to pitch on the fix when it's determined!
Cheers!
A

From: steve at envirolaser.com
To: lab at artengine.ca
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:30:15 -0400
Subject: Re: [Lab] cheap laser cutters

As the Ottawa rep for Full Spectrum Laser & Epilog, I’d say that each 
company has their pros and cons when it comes to their equipment.

If you are looking for low cost and excellent cutting capabilities, the 
Full Spectrum Laser Hobby and entry level Pro series products are an excellent 
value.  If you are looking for the highest quality engraving capabilities 
and “extras” as standard equipment, then the Epilog tends to have an 
advantage.  

Of course, the exchange rate will cause an increase in price for both 
manufacturers.  However, Full Spectrum Laser’s equipment is still 
relatively inexpensive.  For instance, a H series 20” x 12” with all the 
upgrades (90 watt, extra lens, extra warranty, etc) is still only around $12,000 
+ HST.

As to troubleshooting the Zing 24, I did a full cleaning and mechanical 
check of the device earlier this summer.  I am still waiting for a reply 
from Epilog, but it appears that the problem could be either with the sensor 
board, a cable from the sensor board or the main control board.

Stephen Burke

From: Henri Kuschkowitz 
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:55 AM
To: Darcy Whyte ; Andrew 
Szeto 
Cc: lab at artengine.ca 
Subject: Re: [Lab] cheap laser cutters

Ditto what Darcy said.

I used the laser 2-3 weeks ago and the focus was fine. Just the whole 
coordinated issue was still there.

Do we have a reference for all the troubleshooting that has been done up 
tot this point somewhere? Mind you, I am aware of the wiki page with the 
temerity solution.

Cheers,

Henri Kuschkowitz

On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 7:58 AM -0700, "Darcy Whyte" 
<darcy at inventorartist.com> wrote:

  Don't disassemble... there are a lot of problems because of 
  people taking it apart...

  --
  Darcy Whyte

  Art+ inventorArtist.com | Aviation rubber-power.com
  Contact: darcy at inventorArtist.com | 613-563-3634 by appointment (no 
  text)

  On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:55 AM, Andrew Szeto <andrew.szeto at outlook.com> wrote:

    I usually try and clean the optics as best as possible with the 
    q-tips and solution, but that may just be the tip of the issue i'm guessing. 
    should we be trying to take the lenses apart?

    From: darcy at inventorartist.com
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 
    10:48:59 -0400
Subject: Re: [Lab] cheap laser cutters
To: 
    andrew.szeto at outlook.com
CC: tom.i.burns at gmail.com; 
    lab at artengine.ca 

    Are the optics clean? Are the optics undamaged? 

    --
    Darcy Whyte

    Art+ inventorArtist.com | Aviation rubber-power.com
    Contact: darcy at inventorArtist.com | 613-563-3634 by appointment (no 
    text)

    On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Andrew Szeto <andrew.szeto at outlook.com> wrote:

      Hey Guys!

Soo maybe a bit late on this one, but anyone 
      know why or have a fix for the out of focus printing at m76? I was 
      considering those full spectrum hobby lasers, but they are pretty damn 
      pricey with the exchange rates these days... 

      Thanks!
A

      From: darcy at inventorartist.com
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 
      11:16:24 -0400
To: tom.i.burns at gmail.com
CC: lab at artengine.ca
Subject: Re: [Lab] cheap laser 
      cutters

      One thing to consider is the purpose of the purchase. Is it 
      for a specific project? Is it just for fun?  

      --
      Darcy Whyte

      Art+ inventorArtist.com | Aviation rubber-power.com
      Contact: darcy at inventorArtist.com | 613-563-3634 by 
      appointment (no text)

      On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 3:17 PM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com> wrote:

        Hi, 

        Does anyone have experience with these cheap chinese laser 
        cutters?

        http://www.ebay.com/itm/40W-CO2-USB-Laser-Engraving-Cutting-Machine-Engraver-Cutter-woodworking-Crafts-/121734293301

        Interested in your experience, what you cut, how did it go.  I 
        had no clue these were available under $500.

        Thanks,
        Tom
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