Actually with Lightburn you can run the rotary off the Y, Z or A axis, I may to a video to add a permanent motor controller for the rotary to make connection easier on the SP-3624 laser. I really should do something with the feeder too 🤔
Hi Steve, great videos you hva posted. I'm about to do the wiring of my diy laser machine, and I have a question about the water protection switch, in the ruida manual it says that the switch should be connected WP1 through switch to GND on the ruida contoller, but in manual for laser power supply it says it should be connected WP through switch to GND on LPS. How did you wire this? I like for the whole machine to stop if there is no flow, not just the laser.
This mA meter is from Cloudray Laser and is specifically designed to plug into the HV power supply. I will post a complete list of the parts I used in this project once I get the rest of the series completed.
I Steve, beautiful project! Can I ask you if you had problems on the Z axis without the bearing guides and only the screw? I'll be building my laser in the next month and I'm having doubts about whether to put in the rails too.
No issue with just using the screws. It actually makes it easier to adjust the height in each corner. You just need to turn all the screws of the same motor so it all stays in sync
You can do math or look it up in tables based on the voltage and current. The most power hungry thing in a laser is probably the steppers but they are at low voltage. I used 16 gauge for those. For anything with line voltage I used 14 gauge wire rated for 120v use. Wiring for switches etc can be 18 or even 20 guage
2 laser tubes is for a second duplicator th-cam.com/video/rHWn2OQx4K0/w-d-xo.html or for 1x 150 watt cutter and a smaller more accurate tube. mostly on 4x 8 machines
Great job on the electronics portion!
Hey Steve just came across your video, overall great informative video. the U axis is actually for a roller/feeder. Rotary axis runs off the Y axis
Actually with Lightburn you can run the rotary off the Y, Z or A axis, I may to a video to add a permanent motor controller for the rotary to make connection easier on the SP-3624 laser. I really should do something with the feeder too 🤔
Hi Steve, great videos you hva posted. I'm about to do the wiring of my diy laser machine, and I have a question about the water protection switch, in the ruida manual it says that the switch should be connected WP1 through switch to GND on the ruida contoller, but in manual for laser power supply it says it should be connected WP through switch to GND on LPS. How did you wire this? I like for the whole machine to stop if there is no flow, not just the laser.
I believe I used WP, but I doubt it matters since both signals would result in halting the laser
Where did you purchase the ma meter? Thanks for sharing.
This mA meter is from Cloudray Laser and is specifically designed to plug into the HV power supply. I will post a complete list of the parts I used in this project once I get the rest of the series completed.
@@SteveMakesEverything thanks. Just ordered one.
@@SteveMakesEverything I was just trying to find your BOM.
Looking forward to it.
Well done, and really appreciate you sharing!!
@@trentborth3589 Once I get through the remaining videos I will put together a fairly complete BOM. So much to do and so little time :-)
I Steve, beautiful project! Can I ask you if you had problems on the Z axis without the bearing guides and only the screw? I'll be building my laser in the next month and I'm having doubts about whether to put in the rails too.
No issue with just using the screws. It actually makes it easier to adjust the height in each corner. You just need to turn all the screws of the same motor so it all stays in sync
@@SteveMakesEverything thanks. I will make it without rails
where did you source the aluminum extrusion? online or local supplier?
You can buy it online. Aliexpress will have some but you can probably find it locally if you have a metal supply company in your area
How do you pick what gauge wire to use?
You can do math or look it up in tables based on the voltage and current. The most power hungry thing in a laser is probably the steppers but they are at low voltage. I used 16 gauge for those. For anything with line voltage I used 14 gauge wire rated for 120v use. Wiring for switches etc can be 18 or even 20 guage
2 laser tubes is for a second duplicator th-cam.com/video/rHWn2OQx4K0/w-d-xo.html or for 1x 150 watt cutter and a smaller more accurate tube. mostly on 4x 8 machines
Yup, though I wouldn't have any room in my shop for any of this 😀