oh something I found out cleaning the lens on another brand laser (before I purchased my Thunder Nova51). The focus lens, looking into the lens - if you can see your face looking back, that is the domed side. So when you install your lens back into the nozzle tube, if you look at the lens (end where the nozzle screws in) and you can see your face, it's in backwards.
Hello, I just cleaned my lens and mirror and now when I try to cut a project it says machine protected. Do you know what I might have done? Thank you in advance!
WOW! I'm really surprised that you have to resort to using some tape to take out the mirror. There has to be a better way to do that. Of course, there is on the more expensive lasers so I guess you pay for that privilege.
Very helpful to a newbie - thank you! I've been watching your videos as I await delivery of my laser. You are wonderfully helpful!
Thank you for your comments, congrats on your new machine it will be here before you know it!
Thanks! super helpful! Just purchased a Nova 51 100w
congrats on your new laser, great choice
Nice, clean mirror you have there. Mine was shit from the Thunder Laser from the get go, corroded. It's only gotten worse with time.
Again I’ve never heard of mirrors corroding ?? Did you take it up with Thunder?
Thank you so much. Just cleaned my lens. It has a small crack but hopefully it holds up😬
any imperfections in your lens will greatly effect your laser performance. try to change it out asap!
This was so helpful i love your videos. So informative.
thank you for your comment!
oh something I found out cleaning the lens on another brand laser (before I purchased my Thunder Nova51). The focus lens, looking into the lens - if you can see your face looking back, that is the domed side. So when you install your lens back into the nozzle tube, if you look at the lens (end where the nozzle screws in) and you can see your face, it's in backwards.
great tip thank you!
Hi, thank you for this video :)
I wonder if it would be good to clean the other side of the beam lens (next the mirror 1)?
Yes you can!
Thank you
You're welcome
Hello, I just cleaned my lens and mirror and now when I try to cut a project it says machine protected. Do you know what I might have done? Thank you in advance!
Machine protected error normally means you lid is open or your chiller is off.
Was that a rooster in the backgound? Thanks for your details as always!
Yes yes it was!
where do you buy spare parts from to have on hand? do not see any on the laser site. do not have one yet but hope to have one by end of year.
If you have a thunder reach out to sales@thunderlaserusa.com the focus lens and mirrors you can get from thunder, Amazon or American photonics.
Do you have part numbers of the spare mirrors and lenses from American photonics that would work on the nova 35. I have all 3 lenses. 2", 4" and HR
One more thing about the cleaning. I cleaned the beam combiner with iso alcohol and it took the gold coating off Is that normal
Could the lense and mirrors be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner?
No they are somewhat pours and will absorb liquid
WOW! I'm really surprised that you have to resort to using some tape to take out the mirror. There has to be a better way to do that. Of course, there is on the more expensive lasers so I guess you pay for that privilege.
Yes and Saving that extra 30 k, so I can buy allot of tape and all the tools I need you can keep you more expensive lasers!