Atomstack website says in the x7 features: "Air assist system (Launches at the end of February, need to be purchased separately)" So there will be an official solution for this problem as well.
Is that 152, 153 mm tubing include the bent portion of the tube or just the straight portion after the bend? Great video. I'm working on adding it on my x7 Pro as we speak.
Thats the entire length of the tube (including the bent part). I used it for 4 or 5 hours yesterday, worked great. Small little darkening on nozzle, but it was all blown char, no damage at all.
What would stop me from simply removing the guard (obviously I'd need to take any and all additional appropriate safety measures) and simply putting a fan next to the machine? Would that work?
From what I've seen you can, but it has a very minor improvement to quality. Its better than nothing, but very minor in comparison to targeted air assist.
Great work! The combination of the screw channel method from "Tehnical Driver, Rmc-Reloaded" and the K40 Lens tube type looks great! But: With the lens enclosured in this way never ever run the laser without running the pump. The lens will overheat and crack. I speak from experience... :-(((
Why can't the 20 W filter work instead of the 50 W - I know it's a lot more gallons per hour not he push of air, but does it really need that much air flow?
cheers this was exactly what i wanted to do when mine arrives this week, now i know the tube size aswell so thats ordered and printing the parts in white ABS, really good job on both the design and the video. this has saved me alot of design time.
Still trying to find my way around the laser, so when you said "the first thing I did was take apart the laser" I knew this is out of my pay range for a while! Thanks for the video and your time - I will be coming back to this when I am more confident.
You honestely dont need to do anything bud. If you have a 3d printer, i did all the work for you. And install is really easy. Jump to the install part and you'll see.
@@SwoodyCraft Thanks. I am still trying to get my enclosure put together (single digit temps in the midwest!) and I just need more hands on time to feel comfortable. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge - I will definitely come back to this later..
I don't believe that they do any printing. You would probably have to either upload to shapeway or ask someone to print you one if you know anyone with a printer near you. Maybe see if any viewers live near you. If your anywhere near south texas i can.....
@@SwoodyCraft finally got around to putting together and WORKS LIKE A CHAMP! Just had to clean up holes for air and shave just a little off back of cone for holes to line up, but other than that worked great! Thanks
I have an M50 module arriving next week and was considering the best way to go about this. I have no qualms about drilling holes in the thing though :) I think pushing air through a long 2mm OD tube (what is the inside dia?) is just adding too much resistance to air flow for my low pressure aquarium pump (looks a lot like yours). Fine if you have a high pressure pump like an airbrush compressor though. You might have designed the nozzle to accept a brass 6mm threaded 3D printer nozzle, drilled out to larger diameter it makes for an easy to replace part that isn't going to melt. I find when cutting plywood you get a lot of spatter from hot resin/glue which can block or burn the end> flic.kr/p/2mZSAsV You also need to be able to gain access to the lens on a regular basis for cleaning if you ever run it without the air assist on. Nice job though hope you are happy with the result.
I had your 3d files printed and did this on my S10 pro. Work great. Just FYI I was able to 2.5mm tube and used a small tube bender. Anyway thanks!
Thats great. Glad i could help
Atomstack website says in the x7 features: "Air assist system (Launches at the end of February, need to be purchased separately)"
So there will be an official solution for this problem as well.
Thats good… but to be honest, a big part of getting these “toys” is so i can mod and experiment with them.
@@SwoodyCraft They have an official solution now, but its pricey.
How much?
@@SwoodyCraft Air assist kit is 110$.
It includes a small compressor, which is probably the main reason for that high price.
Lol. Ill stick with mine.... much cheaper
Is that 152, 153 mm tubing include the bent portion of the tube or just the straight portion after the bend? Great video. I'm working on adding it on my x7 Pro as we speak.
Thats the entire length of the tube (including the bent part).
I used it for 4 or 5 hours yesterday, worked great. Small little darkening on nozzle, but it was all blown char, no damage at all.
What would stop me from simply removing the guard (obviously I'd need to take any and all additional appropriate safety measures) and simply putting a fan next to the machine? Would that work?
From what I've seen you can, but it has a very minor improvement to quality. Its better than nothing, but very minor in comparison to targeted air assist.
Great work! The combination of the screw channel method from "Tehnical Driver, Rmc-Reloaded" and the K40 Lens tube type looks great! But: With the lens enclosured in this way never ever run the laser without running the pump. The lens will overheat and crack. I speak from experience... :-(((
Thank you for the heads up
Fantastico, lo usero sicuramente
Perfekt job.
Do you sell the printed parts? I want to do this to my A5 pro plus, but I don't have a 3d printer.
No i dont, sorry. Too much liability for me...
Why can't the 20 W filter work instead of the 50 W - I know it's a lot more gallons per hour not he push of air, but does it really need that much air flow?
I imagine it will. I just have a tendency to overdue everything.
I was searching for a good air-assist solution for 3 days now! Thank you very much for this video. Cheers.
Glad you like. Hope it works as well for you as it does for me. 🙂
cheers this was exactly what i wanted to do when mine arrives this week, now i know the tube size aswell so thats ordered and printing the parts in white ABS, really good job on both the design and the video. this has saved me alot of design time.
Thank you
Hi, if you think the resin mold can be good?
Not sure, but probably fun
Still trying to find my way around the laser, so when you said "the first thing I did was take apart the laser" I knew this is out of my pay range for a while! Thanks for the video and your time - I will be coming back to this when I am more confident.
You honestely dont need to do anything bud. If you have a 3d printer, i did all the work for you. And install is really easy. Jump to the install part and you'll see.
@@SwoodyCraft Thanks. I am still trying to get my enclosure put together (single digit temps in the midwest!) and I just need more hands on time to feel comfortable. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge - I will definitely come back to this later..
How can I order this? Does Thingiverse print and ship like Shapeways or do I need to upload it there?
I don't believe that they do any printing. You would probably have to either upload to shapeway or ask someone to print you one if you know anyone with a printer near you.
Maybe see if any viewers live near you. If your anywhere near south texas i can.....
@@SwoodyCraft would you be willing to print and ship to SC?
@@robertgecy961 send me an email
Just got my parts printed. Now just need to find 2mm tubing. Great video! Thank you!
Thank you. Let me know if it works for you
@@SwoodyCraft finally got around to putting together and WORKS LIKE A CHAMP! Just had to clean up holes for air and shave just a little off back of cone for holes to line up, but other than that worked great! Thanks
@@kevindavis1219 thats excellent. Glad i could help.
Do you recommend the 20w or 32w air pump?
I think the smaller will probably be fine, the small focus seems to make extra pressure not terribly necessary.
What size air pump did you use? Thanks again.
@@SaltyDawgRC i got a 50w... but i have a tendency to overdo most things....
Hey swoody
Hey liz
How have u guys been
Doin pretty good
I have an M50 module arriving next week and was considering the best way to go about this. I have no qualms about drilling holes in the thing though :) I think pushing air through a long 2mm OD tube (what is the inside dia?) is just adding too much resistance to air flow for my low pressure aquarium pump (looks a lot like yours). Fine if you have a high pressure pump like an airbrush compressor though. You might have designed the nozzle to accept a brass 6mm threaded 3D printer nozzle, drilled out to larger diameter it makes for an easy to replace part that isn't going to melt. I find when cutting plywood you get a lot of spatter from hot resin/glue which can block or burn the end> flic.kr/p/2mZSAsV You also need to be able to gain access to the lens on a regular basis for cleaning if you ever run it without the air assist on. Nice job though hope you are happy with the result.
I am actually in the middle of designing a new nozzle tube setup, running 2 tubes down for twice the flow.