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Post by gerry on Feb 7, 2018 16:41:52 GMT -5
Who here has bought the laser accessory? Looking for general feedback, and how quick is to swap between laser and spindle. Example: cut a part and then burn a logo. Is it quick or a 15 minute process?
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Post by BigMoose on Feb 7, 2018 23:09:33 GMT -5
A guy I watch on youtube just got one. you could message him and ask. He has helped me in the past. It is the southern ginger workshop. link
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Post by gerry on Feb 7, 2018 23:23:05 GMT -5
I watched his video. I thought I'd check here first.
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Post by BigMoose on Feb 8, 2018 9:26:24 GMT -5
The thing I am not fond of with the add on laser is the lack of fume extraction. There is a reason most lasers are enclosed and it is one for laser safety and second is ventilation. Also as I told Southern Ginger if you do any plastics with lasers they put off some nasty very dangerous stuff so stick to wood unless you are 100% sure you are venting it safely.
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Post by stevem on Feb 8, 2018 9:30:33 GMT -5
If you're going to run a laser, your machine should be in a garage and not a basement, unless you have a way to vent it outside. These lasers are not strong enough to cut, just burn.
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Post by savannahdan on May 15, 2018 16:55:30 GMT -5
Here's information from the laser providers site which might be helpful to those that have or are getting the laser: jtechphotonics.com/?p=3851
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loren
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Post by loren on Jul 18, 2018 10:24:49 GMT -5
There's a couple things I did that make it easier.
1) in the same way that people have added a tool puck holder, I added a laser holder to the gantry so I don't have to mess with wires at each change. Just a small box mounted with double sided tape that the laser fits in.
2) changed out the Phillips headed screws on the laser mount with thumbscrews.
That makes swapping between cutting and the laser about a 30 second task.
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Post by uzumati on Jul 18, 2018 11:18:03 GMT -5
There's a couple things I did that make it easier. 1) in the same way that people have added a tool puck holder, I added a laser holder to the gantry so I don't have to mess with wires at each change. Just a small box mounted with double sided tape that the laser fits in. 2) changed out the Phillips headed screws on the laser mount with thumbscrews. That makes swapping between cutting and the laser about a 30 second task. I did the thumb screws also, hadn’t thought about a gantry mounter holder that would make it much quicker than the pelican case I keep the laser head in now.
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Post by gerry on Jul 18, 2018 14:36:49 GMT -5
Do you have to remove the dust shoe?
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Post by uzumati on Jul 18, 2018 18:19:14 GMT -5
Do you have to remove the dust shoe? Dust shoe has to come off.
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loren
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Post by loren on Jul 18, 2018 21:45:16 GMT -5
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Post by gerry on Jul 19, 2018 1:23:03 GMT -5
The problem is that the Axiom Dust Shoe sucks in more ways than one. I heard there were problems, so I was very careful with tightening the bolt. It still snapped within a week. My fix has been holding the last 8 months, but it may not handle daily removal for a laser. Axiom Dust Shoe Fix
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Post by Axiom Tool Group on Jul 25, 2018 15:57:02 GMT -5
Gerry, we have resolved the material issues with the dust shoes. The new polycarbonate plates are available.
Please contact our service team and we'd be happy to get you taken care of.
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Post by chief on Sept 7, 2018 19:50:15 GMT -5
Gerry, we have resolved the material issues with the dust shoes. The new polycarbonate plates are available. Please contact our service team and we'd be happy to get you taken care of. this would be awesome. mine also snapped in like the first two weeks of me using it. I thought it was user error so never followed up. I'll send the service team a note as well -armond
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Post by gerry on Sept 7, 2018 20:18:43 GMT -5
Well I left a message and never got a return phone call.
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Post by tundarum on Sept 19, 2018 20:26:13 GMT -5
I recently purchased the laser attachment with my AR8 Pro. If you have any questions, fire away. It works great. I'm currently trying to figure out the best solution for laser photo engraving. Vectric doesn't have any software for laser photo engraving. Update 9/20/2018: just realized that the Jtech laser doesn't support PWM and you would need an additional pic control box that Jtech sells to send pulse width modulation signals to the laser which is required for photo laser engraving.
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johnb
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Post by johnb on Sept 22, 2018 10:42:40 GMT -5
Per a recent (this week) phone conversation with the Axiom Sales department, they've modified the wiring connectors for the laser to something that's actually designed to be (repeatedly) connected & disconnected. I didn't ask if it was still necessary to "go inside the box" (probably), but the thumbscrew approach above would take care of that. You could retrofit with any number of connectors that are readily available (if you're handy with a soldering iron), but if you mounted one side through the box, you'd want some kind of dust cover for it for when the other side of the plug isn't in there.
This enables removal of the laser from the work area for storage, whereas "parking it on the gantry" leaves it in a dusty environment. With a quick release method, it would be faster and easier to take it off and put it away (completely out of harm's way) than to have to clean it off before the next time you use it.
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Post by southernginger on Jan 4, 2019 21:49:46 GMT -5
The thing I am not fond of with the add on laser is the lack of fume extraction. There is a reason most lasers are enclosed and it is one for laser safety and second is ventilation. Also as I told Southern Ginger if you do any plastics with lasers they put off some nasty very dangerous stuff so stick to wood unless you are 100% sure you are venting it safely. Yes, and be sure you never laser things like PVC.. the thermal process produces hydrochloric acid and toxic fumes.. yikes!
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Post by southernginger on Jan 4, 2019 21:53:16 GMT -5
The problem is that the Axiom Dust Shoe sucks in more ways than one. I heard there were problems, so I was very careful with tightening the bolt. It still snapped within a week. My fix has been holding the last 8 months, but it may not handle daily removal for a laser. Axiom Dust Shoe FixDang mine never snapped like that! Yikes! My boot fell off once tho and had a fun time being bullied by a 1/4in endmill.. haha. Lost some hair in process. As far as the laser, I created a boot that I use when I am lasering.. here is the link. www.southerngingerworkshop.com/products/axiom-cnc-laser-boot
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