[57north-discuss] Laser

[Edward Watson]

On Thu, 17 Jan 2019 at 22:52, Robert McWilliam <rmcw at allmail.net> wrote:
> I've had a bit of a play with the laser this evening.
[...]
> I think we could now hook up the cooling and extraction and try the laser.
Awesome. I would like to be there for that.

> For anything more than small test fires I think the TOOD list is:
>  - Something to get the heat out of the laser cooling water [0]
Would something like this work?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V4P6-G1-4-90mm-Aluminium-Heat-Radiator-For-PC-CPU-Water-Cooling-Heatsink-Black-P/302972929999
With a bits-box fan behind?

>  - Temp and flow monitoring of that water [1]
A factor for consideration of the controller, its software and
interface I would say.

>  - Filtering the exhaust
Maybe a knock up a wooden downdraft extractor that the cutter sits on
via shelf of filter paper. It can also cool too I guess.
https://hackaday.com/2015/06/27/downdraft-fume-extractor-saves-your-lungs/
Looking at the cutter, there is an off-centre coke-can sized hole in
the floor pan that the extractor could draw from.

>  - Replacing mirrors
 Can someone in the know get me the part number so I can source these?

Cheers,
Nordin