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Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:16 pm
by Blasttiod
Hi all,
Just returned from holiday and went to use the laser cutter and its not cutting.
The lasers bright purple when firing and the I've tried upto 18ma power and still no good. Checked all wiring etc and all is good.
Does this mean the tubes gone(its only 2.5 months old) ???.
Regards
Kevin
Re: Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:42 pm
by Tech_Marco
If it is lightning in "bright purple", more bright and purple than usual, it means that the tube is leaking and the tube is dying. Better to show some images. How did you connect it? And what power is the tube? Where did you buy the tube?
Marco
Re: Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:00 pm
by Blasttiod
Hi Marco,
Thanks for the reply.
Laser tube is a 60w and came from ColeTECH
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160345332811?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
I have attached 2 pictures.
Picture A was running the tube at 50% power and the power meter read 6ma
Picture B was running the tube at 90% power and the power meter read 15ma
Neither would cut through 3mm acrylic.
I've heard that your tubes are very good so will purchase through you if my tubes died.
Regards
Kevin
Re: Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:16 pm
by Blasttiod
Hi Marco,
So do you think its the tube looking at the uploaded pictures/info?
Regards
Kevin
Re: Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:53 pm
by Blasttiod
Hi marco,
After some more testing it looks more and more like the laser tube has gone bad.
If I order a tube from you how long approximately will it take to get to New Zealand and whats the success rate of them arriving intact(not broken).
If you could answer asap as my orders are mounting. Thanks
Regards
Kevin
Re: Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:13 pm
by Tech_Marco
So far, we have no broken tube in history.
We used wood crate with soft foam to protect a CO2 laser tube. Unless someone drop it from 4~5 foot high, otherwise I see no chance the tube can be broke
Marco
Re: Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:52 am
by Blasttiod
Hi Marco,
I'm now going to order my new 60w laser tube from you.
Could you tell me what shipping service you use and a estimate on how long the tube will take to arrive in New Zealand.
I have some other parts I wish to order but think I'll order these separately from the tube.
Regards
Kevin
Re: Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:24 pm
by Tech_Marco
We used DHL Express. It ake about 5~7 business days to get it there. You should get it on next Thursday or Friday
Thank you
Marco
Re: Laser Tube may be faulty?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:25 pm
by Tech_Marco
Kevin:
You're tube arrived New Zealand. DHL tracking#: 3163719661
It should delivery to you on coming Monday
Marco