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[steve-o]

Ok , then, we wont be putting 10V thru a 4 ohm coil anymore then- heh- duh-
1 amp is what these take, peak?
Yeah homebrew is what I like to do.. Do stuff with what I got here..
The nearest hardware store is 45 minute drive from here..
I try to be a Mc Guyver of lasers .. ..wheeee
+ I hate waiting 4 parts to come in when I got a day off and can try to DIY..

[MechEng3]

This eventually leads to buying expensive machinery and measuring tools. I am sort of looking at finacing a new CNC mill with a home purchase. A mill and a place to play with it. Have to fly that past the wife though.....may get shot down.

http://www.clausing-industrial.com/P...VS/cnc_evs.htm

I think this one is sexy. Check it out.

[steve-o]

Wowee-Zawowee-- they got some like those at the workplace.. those dont look cheap..

[steve-o]

We have scanning -Thanks SteveR for telling me about the temporary test setup using the stereo receiver to drive the galvos (and yes, I kept the volume control down )

[MechEng3]

Looks like things are turning out well....keep a space for that new one...should be in your hands wednesday for sure. You need to pick up some blue...you got an argon a while back right? I have a cube you will need to get just the blue line....Maybe call up Merideth instruments and get an AOM or check fleabay.

[mixedgas]

MechEng, if you dont mind a manual bridgeport and a trip to cleveland,
try here

www.hgrindustrialsurplus.com

they have row after row of used BPs cheap, I drool every time I go up there.

"basement lab not big enough error in line one of program steve"


Steve