Blue Laser Cutter

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1

The laser is currently working, but please read the following:

We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut
settings before using the laser cutter.

Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended
Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut.
The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.

If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, update
your version of visicut.

Ta,
Bob

2

Unfortunately, the laser has stopped working again.

I downloaded a newer version of VisiCut and also the settings. I was able to cut two bits, but couldnt’ cut any more.

The first bit it cut really well, so hoping it’s not a major problem.

Simon (FG)-----Original Message-----
From: “Bob Clough” bob@clough.me
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March, 2015 11:34
To: “HACMan” hacman@googlegroups.com
Subject: [HACMan] Blue Laser Cutter

The laser is currently working, but please read the following:

We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut settings before using the laser cutter.
Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut. The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.
If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, update your version of visicut.
Ta,
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Hi Simon,

What was happening? (Or not happening as it were)

-BobOn 10 Mar 2015 20:12, simon_dowdney@cwgsy.net wrote:

Unfortunately, the laser has stopped working again.

I downloaded a newer version of VisiCut and also the settings. I was able
to cut two bits, but couldnt’ cut any more.

The first bit it cut really well, so hoping it’s not a major problem.

Simon (FG)

-----Original Message-----
From: “Bob Clough” bob@clough.me
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March, 2015 11:34
To: “HACMan” hacman@googlegroups.com
Subject: [HACMan] Blue Laser Cutter

The laser is currently working, but please read the following:
We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut
settings before using the laser cutter.
Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended
Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut.
The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.
If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, update
your version of visicut.
Ta,
Bob

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Hi

In reply to Tas, it worked fine when I started and there were no problems until my third piece of ply.

On the third piece, I sent to file from from laptop with Excecute, walked over to the laser cutter and saw that the screen said Run, as per normal. However, when I pressed the small black button in the middle to the key pad nothing happened. After a short pause the screen returned to Main.

I Executed the file from VisiCut again, but once again nothing happened and the screen returned to Main.

I turned the machine off, waited a bit and then tried again. The same thing happened. There were no strange noises, grating or grinding sounds.

The only thing that I’d done differently from the first two pieces was to lower the speed of the cut down from 10 to 9 because the laser hadn’t gone all the way through on some of the curves. However, I wouldn’t think that would stop the machine from working at all.

Yours sorrily
Simon-----Original Message-----
From: “Bob Clough” bob@clough.me
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March, 2015 20:38
To: “HACMan” hacman@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [HACMan] Blue Laser Cutter

Hi Simon,
What was happening? (Or not happening as it were)
-Bob
On 10 Mar 2015 20:12, < simon_dowdney@cwgsy.net > wrote:

Unfortunately, the laser has stopped working again.

I downloaded a newer version of VisiCut and also the settings. I was able to cut two bits, but couldnt’ cut any more.

The first bit it cut really well, so hoping it’s not a major problem.

Simon (FG)

-----Original Message-----
From: “Bob Clough” < bob@clough.me >
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March, 2015 11:34
To: “HACMan” < hacman@googlegroups.com >
Subject: [HACMan] Blue Laser Cutter

The laser is currently working, but please read the following:

We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut settings before using the laser cutter.
Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut. The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.
If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, update your version of visicut.
Ta,
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That wasn’t me it was Bob. (Although I did make a joke about you
attempting to break it in the other thread :wink:

Sounds like something’s come loose Simon we’ll have an investigate
today. Hopefully it’s a simple thing to fix.

I’m also starting to suspect this laser is plotting against us!

T.

6

Hmm, I appear to have lost my ability to construct sentences. Sorry
about that, I’m blaming the baby/cold/anything else I think I can get
away with blaming.

7

Hi All,

I hadn’t seen the above messages until just now - and I’m assuming that as
there was no out of order sign on the cutter that you managed to fix it
yesterday.

I was using the laser cutter today with no problems (about 40 mins total),
but on my last cut I found a tiny black grub screw on top of the work -
looks to be one of those that holds in the rollers.
Very sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems like a minor fix.
I’ve put on the out of order sign again, and I’ve taped the screw in
question to the right side of the machine.

Yours also sorrily,

Chris

P.S. feeling overwhelming guilt for being the cause of this being
out-of-order yet again. If there’s anything I can do to help with the
repair, let me know.On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 10:50:10 AM UTC, tas kay wrote:

Hmm, I appear to have lost my ability to construct sentences. Sorry about
that, I’m blaming the baby/cold/anything else I think I can get away with
blaming.

tamarisk kay <javascript:>
11 March 2015 10:46
That wasn’t me it was Bob. (Although I did make a joke about you
attempting to break it in the other thread :wink:

Sounds like something’s come loose Simon we’ll have an investigate today.
Hopefully it’s a simple thing to fix.

I’m also starting to suspect this laser is plotting against us!

T.

simon_...@cwgsy.net <javascript:>
10 March 2015 21:29

Hi

In reply to Tas, it worked fine when I started and there were no problems
until my third piece of ply.

On the third piece, I sent to file from from laptop with Excecute, walked
over to the laser cutter and saw that the screen said Run, as per normal.
However, when I pressed the small black button in the middle to the key pad
nothing happened. After a short pause the screen returned to Main.

I Executed the file from VisiCut again, but once again nothing happened
and the screen returned to Main.

I turned the machine off, waited a bit and then tried again. The same
thing happened. There were no strange noises, grating or grinding sounds.

The only thing that I’d done differently from the first two pieces was to
lower the speed of the cut down from 10 to 9 because the laser hadn’t gone
all the way through on some of the curves. However, I wouldn’t think that
would stop the machine from working at all.

Yours sorrily

Simon

Hi Simon,

What was happening? (Or not happening as it were)

-Bob

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10 March 2015 20:38

Hi Simon,

What was happening? (Or not happening as it were)

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simon_...@cwgsy.net <javascript:>
10 March 2015 20:12

Unfortunately, the laser has stopped working again.

I downloaded a newer version of VisiCut and also the settings. I was able
to cut two bits, but couldnt’ cut any more.

The first bit it cut really well, so hoping it’s not a major problem.

Simon (FG)

The laser is currently working, but please read the following:
We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut
settings before using the laser cutter.
Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended
Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut.
The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.
If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, update
your version of visicut.
Ta,
Bob

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Bob Clough <javascript:>
10 March 2015 11:34
The laser is currently working, but please read the following:

We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut
settings before using the laser cutter.

Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended
Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut.
The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.

If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, update
your version of visicut.

Ta,
Bob

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Hi Chris,

Thanks for the report. TEAM LASER EXPLOSION has been dispatched and we’ll
have an update when the laser is back in action.

Ta,
BobOn 11 March 2015 at 14:17, Chris Ball chrisballprojects@gmail.com wrote:

Hi All,

I hadn’t seen the above messages until just now - and I’m assuming that as
there was no out of order sign on the cutter that you managed to fix it
yesterday.

I was using the laser cutter today with no problems (about 40 mins total),
but on my last cut I found a tiny black grub screw on top of the work -
looks to be one of those that holds in the rollers.
Very sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems like a minor fix.
I’ve put on the out of order sign again, and I’ve taped the screw in
question to the right side of the machine.

Yours also sorrily,

Chris

P.S. feeling overwhelming guilt for being the cause of this being
out-of-order yet again. If there’s anything I can do to help with the
repair, let me know.

On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 10:50:10 AM UTC, tas kay wrote:

Hmm, I appear to have lost my ability to construct sentences. Sorry
about that, I’m blaming the baby/cold/anything else I think I can get away
with blaming.

tamarisk kay
11 March 2015 10:46
That wasn’t me it was Bob. (Although I did make a joke about you
attempting to break it in the other thread :wink:

Sounds like something’s come loose Simon we’ll have an investigate today.
Hopefully it’s a simple thing to fix.

I’m also starting to suspect this laser is plotting against us!

T.

simon_...@cwgsy.net
10 March 2015 21:29

Hi

In reply to Tas, it worked fine when I started and there were no problems
until my third piece of ply.

On the third piece, I sent to file from from laptop with Excecute, walked
over to the laser cutter and saw that the screen said Run, as per normal.
However, when I pressed the small black button in the middle to the key pad
nothing happened. After a short pause the screen returned to Main.

I Executed the file from VisiCut again, but once again nothing happened
and the screen returned to Main.

I turned the machine off, waited a bit and then tried again. The same
thing happened. There were no strange noises, grating or grinding sounds.

The only thing that I’d done differently from the first two pieces was to
lower the speed of the cut down from 10 to 9 because the laser hadn’t gone
all the way through on some of the curves. However, I wouldn’t think that
would stop the machine from working at all.

Yours sorrily

Simon

Hi Simon,

What was happening? (Or not happening as it were)

-Bob

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Bob Clough
10 March 2015 20:38

Hi Simon,

What was happening? (Or not happening as it were)

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simon_...@cwgsy.net
10 March 2015 20:12

Unfortunately, the laser has stopped working again.

I downloaded a newer version of VisiCut and also the settings. I was able
to cut two bits, but couldnt’ cut any more.

The first bit it cut really well, so hoping it’s not a major problem.

Simon (FG)

The laser is currently working, but please read the following:
We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut
settings before using the laser cutter.
Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended
Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut.
The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.
If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings,
update your version of visicut.
Ta,
Bob

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Bob Clough
10 March 2015 11:34
The laser is currently working, but please read the following:

We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut
settings before using the laser cutter.

Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended
Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut.
The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.

If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, update
your version of visicut.

Ta,
Bob

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Hi all,

Laser cutter is back in action.

Couple of notes:
If you’re using small pieces of material, the vibrations of the coolant
pump is enough to move the material. I have a plan to solve this over the
next week or so.
Engrave is currently being a far higher number than usual to fire the laser

  • close to
    50%. I’ll be recalibrating it this week to fix that, but keep it in mind
    for now.

Ta
BobOn 11 Mar 2015 14:32, “Bob Clough” bob@clough.me wrote:

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the report. TEAM LASER EXPLOSION has been dispatched and we’ll
have an update when the laser is back in action.

Ta,
Bob

On 11 March 2015 at 14:17, Chris Ball chrisballprojects@gmail.com wrote:

Hi All,

I hadn’t seen the above messages until just now - and I’m assuming that
as there was no out of order sign on the cutter that you managed to fix it
yesterday.

I was using the laser cutter today with no problems (about 40 mins
total), but on my last cut I found a tiny black grub screw on top of the
work - looks to be one of those that holds in the rollers.
Very sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems like a minor fix.
I’ve put on the out of order sign again, and I’ve taped the screw in
question to the right side of the machine.

Yours also sorrily,

Chris

P.S. feeling overwhelming guilt for being the cause of this being
out-of-order yet again. If there’s anything I can do to help with the
repair, let me know.

On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 10:50:10 AM UTC, tas kay wrote:

Hmm, I appear to have lost my ability to construct sentences. Sorry
about that, I’m blaming the baby/cold/anything else I think I can get away
with blaming.

tamarisk kay
11 March 2015 10:46
That wasn’t me it was Bob. (Although I did make a joke about you
attempting to break it in the other thread :wink:

Sounds like something’s come loose Simon we’ll have an investigate
today. Hopefully it’s a simple thing to fix.

I’m also starting to suspect this laser is plotting against us!

T.

simon_...@cwgsy.net
10 March 2015 21:29

Hi

In reply to Tas, it worked fine when I started and there were no
problems until my third piece of ply.

On the third piece, I sent to file from from laptop with Excecute,
walked over to the laser cutter and saw that the screen said Run, as per
normal. However, when I pressed the small black button in the middle to the
key pad nothing happened. After a short pause the screen returned to Main.

I Executed the file from VisiCut again, but once again nothing happened
and the screen returned to Main.

I turned the machine off, waited a bit and then tried again. The same
thing happened. There were no strange noises, grating or grinding sounds.

The only thing that I’d done differently from the first two pieces was
to lower the speed of the cut down from 10 to 9 because the laser hadn’t
gone all the way through on some of the curves. However, I wouldn’t think
that would stop the machine from working at all.

Yours sorrily

Simon

Hi Simon,

What was happening? (Or not happening as it were)

-Bob

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Bob Clough
10 March 2015 20:38

Hi Simon,

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simon_...@cwgsy.net
10 March 2015 20:12

Unfortunately, the laser has stopped working again.

I downloaded a newer version of VisiCut and also the settings. I was
able to cut two bits, but couldnt’ cut any more.

The first bit it cut really well, so hoping it’s not a major problem.

Simon (FG)

The laser is currently working, but please read the following:
We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut
settings before using the laser cutter.
Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended
Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut.
The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.
If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings,
update your version of visicut.
Ta,
Bob

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Bob Clough
10 March 2015 11:34
The laser is currently working, but please read the following:

We’ve renumbered the network, so you’ll need to update your visicut
settings before using the laser cutter.

Either do a git pull, or click Edit > Settings > Download Recommended
Settings, then select “United Kingdom, Manchester, Hackspace” in visicut.
The latest settings will be downloaded and installed.

If you dont have Edit > Settings > Download Recommended Settings, update
your version of visicut.

Ta,
Bob

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