Thanks for watching Alan and taking the time to comment. I'm really happy to have this Omtech laser in my shop and I haven't even got to the good stuff yet. 🙂
Nice shop setup. I don't think it would hurt to leave the stock fan in place and run the new fan. It is a restriction point, but the new fan functions like a booster or vice versa.
The most useful “upgrade” I did on my laser is those silly hold downs that press into the honeycomb bed. It’s impossible to find wood that isn’t warped around here.
Thanks for watching Douglas. I typically use the 2" lens the most. No real reason other than the stock lens that came with the Omtech was a 2". If I was doing an engraving and I wanted the best possible result I would use my 1 1/2" lens. If I needed to cut some thicker material I would use the 4" lens as the focal length is better for cutting than engraving. There is a good explanation of the different lens on the American Photonics website.
Hey Dave! Did you plug your chiller power into the laser engraver? There is a port in the back for the chiller but i've seen others say not to use it. I just got my AF2435 and i'd prefer to have everything plugged into the laser but i also dont want to cause an issue.
No, I did not. I have my chiller plugged into a separate wall outlet on a different circuit. I've noticed that when you turn the chiller off the water will drain (because of gravity) out of the tube and back to the chiller. Because of that, I like to turn on my chiller 5-10 minutes before I actually run the laser. That way when the water goes back to the laser tube it has a few minutes to get rid of any bubbles.
Great intro to your OMTech Dave. You are really off to the races and I am looking forward to more detail in coming episodes.
Thanks for watching Alan and taking the time to comment. I'm really happy to have this Omtech laser in my shop and I haven't even got to the good stuff yet. 🙂
Ohhh can’t wait to see more laser content!
Nice shop setup. I don't think it would hurt to leave the stock fan in place and run the new fan. It is a restriction point, but the new fan functions like a booster or vice versa.
That's not how airflow works. You need to remove the weak stock fan to get a good draw.
I am about the same spot as you in upgrades. Have not done the lens upgrade yet. Still having a blast cutting stuff out on it.
Thanks for watching Paul. I'll be keeping an eye on your progress as well. These things are a lot of fun, uh?
@@DaveGatton yes they are, plus they are fast, so been able to knock out a couple projects/tests on my lunch hour every day.
Nice setup Dave!!! Very nice!!!
WOW! I heard you talking about a laser, but I was thinking you had a desktop model. That is a BEAST!
Thanks for watching Rob. I appreciate your support.
The most useful “upgrade” I did on my laser is those silly hold downs that press into the honeycomb bed. It’s impossible to find wood that isn’t warped around here.
Thanks for watching. I need to get some of those hold downs. I've been using magnets.
I am trying learning more about AP lens. What lens do you use most?
Thanks for watching Douglas. I typically use the 2" lens the most. No real reason other than the stock lens that came with the Omtech was a 2". If I was doing an engraving and I wanted the best possible result I would use my 1 1/2" lens. If I needed to cut some thicker material I would use the 4" lens as the focal length is better for cutting than engraving. There is a good explanation of the different lens on the American Photonics website.
Very cool.
Thanks for watching Bubba. Much appreciated!
Might be buying this 2435 model. Any regrets?
None whatsoever. Thanks for watching. If you pull the trigger be sure to use the discount code in the description to save some money. 💰
@DaveGatton nice. Thanks. Wh do you sell the most of?
@@myhoneyshandmade1077 Most people buy either the 60w, 80w, or 100w.
Hey Dave! Did you plug your chiller power into the laser engraver? There is a port in the back for the chiller but i've seen others say not to use it. I just got my AF2435 and i'd prefer to have everything plugged into the laser but i also dont want to cause an issue.
No, I did not. I have my chiller plugged into a separate wall outlet on a different circuit. I've noticed that when you turn the chiller off the water will drain (because of gravity) out of the tube and back to the chiller. Because of that, I like to turn on my chiller 5-10 minutes before I actually run the laser. That way when the water goes back to the laser tube it has a few minutes to get rid of any bubbles.