LOTS of good info. It's cool to hear all of these ideas and hacks that only experience can teach. You just leveled up my engraving AND saved me bunch of money on test materials. Thanks, fellas!
Dang it, I have resisted getting on discord for years; just trying to avoid yet one more conduit of communication. However; y’all are so freaking helpful. I’m joining now. 😆
Just a note on the NoIR lasses -- The glasses you get from Thor Labs are actually NoIR brand, and they're cheaper through Thor. Also, the link to your buying guide is broken (as linked from your Laser Lenses link). Finally, I think the Amazon seller with the Starrett 135A realized how popular these have become and they increased the price by about 30% to $44.90.
Starrett is the most accurate tool you can buy. Nothing compares. The tape measures, rulers, etc even have the fractions down to a 32nd of an inch, whereas most others go to a 16th at most. Preferred by machinists and engineers when tolerance is an important factor and although expensive, worth every penny.
The "air in a can" is actually a refrigerant. NEVER spray canned refrigerant into a Mac while it is powered on, because if the refrigerant forms a liquid pool on one specific component the encryption key will be lost along with all data on the SSDs. Modern MacBooks will no longer boot if this chip is fried and replacing it will not restore the encryption key. If using any compressed air, then ensure the air system incorporates a properly function air dryer before blowing air toward or into a computer.
There's an even better fire extinguisher that's safe for electronics and evaporates completely and quickly, called "halotron", but it's another $50 over the CO2 one
Hello, I am a fresh owner of a jpt MOPA m7 60w fiber laser and I wonder If AC infinity s4 will be enough? or I should go for s6? I do need only a quiet fan (baby upstairs) and just the speed control and nothing else. (this is why im avoiding the T series). Any recommendation?
I highly recommend adapting the S6 down to a 4" hose for the fiber lasers. The extra CFM makes a big difference and it's a minimal difference in noise level. Extraction is really important for health and safety, for that reason I'd go with the S6.
Starrett measuring tools used to be made in America, but they've been made in China for several years. The quality is no better than Mitutoyo, if Mitutoyo isn't superior now. When purchasing Mitutoyo look for the tools which are made in Japan, for the quality is much better than those made in Brazil.
Any other sources for the jigs that anyone is aware of? These links have some awesome stuff… They just seem to be sold out of most everything… Thanks in advance!
Poke around on AliExpress Scottie, there's *some* stuff on there. But these are the best links. Busy from the holiday season - may just have to wait it out.
My voice was a bit off, looking like I talked over Alex (I didn’t honest) , but I think we all took something out of that show. I know I spent a few hundred dollars in things I should have had before now.
The time stamps were off for your recording for some reason! The further we got into the episode the worse it got. I tried to comp for it but it was really tricky.
AliExpress products are always goin up and coming down but we're actually working on a follow up with some more suggestions and a refreshed link list so we'll have that out soon!
No x 1,000 - welding glasses and helmets are only designed to be opaque to light in the visible spectrum (400-700nm) not above (UV 355nm) or below (IR 1064-10600nm). Always use laser eye protection that has the effective wavelength printed on the lenses.
The advice on just "blowing out" the contents of a fire extinguisher as a matter of policy is just AWFUL. Your extinguisher can absolutely cause damage, and if it's a small fire there is definitely a point at which you're just adding chemical damage to the situation or putting YOU at risk by filling the room with CO2. Either way, you'll clearly want to let the room air out, but there's no sense in just adding more CO2 for its own sake.
Just saying, but to the petty argument lol. I believe it is pronounced, NO-I,R in reference to, No-InfraRed light.. very creative name but it’s not pronounced noir like the french language..play on words guys
