dkj4linux
Elite member
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The “20W” laser played out later this morning and now only puts out the very weakest of beams. I had cut a few rulers and was trying different feeds/speeds/focus and all of a sudden it decided it had had enough. It still responds to intensity and on/off control commands but no longer has the power, even at 100%, to mark the material. While it was running it was indeed more powerful than my little 2.5W laser but missing the finer spot of the lower powered unit. Still usable, however… until it wasn’t. There was no overheating or visible signs of damage but, thinking back, it is quite probable that I killed it… there was considerable static electricity this morning and I’d gotten “bit” numerous times, touching various things around the house; i.e. doorknobs, light switches, engraving machine , etc. Oh, well… you’d think at this late date that I’d learn and/or know better