Changes

== Status ==

== Status ==

* (2018/12/07) Working, but not that well. Had to use 100% power and speed 5 to cut through relatively thin leather. Perhaps needs to be cleaned?

* (2018/12/07) Working, but not that well. Had to use 100% power and speed 5 to cut through relatively thin leather. Perhaps needs to be cleaned?

* (2018/12/01) NOT working. Needs a tube replacement, probably. It's going to be a while. It will not happen faster if you ask when it's going to be fixed. NOBODY KNOWS YET.  

* (2018/12/01) NOT working. Needs a tube replacement, probably. It's going to be a while. It will not happen faster if you ask when it's going to be fixed. NOBODY KNOWS YET.  

[https://rdworkslab.com/index.php Forum for RDworks user group]

[https://rdworkslab.com/index.php Forum for RDworks user group]

== Youtube Channels ==

=== ''Engraving a curved surface'' ===

 

=== ''Youtube Channels'' ===

Following are a couple good YouTube Channels with lots of information on the software and machine

Following are a couple good YouTube Channels with lots of information on the software and machine

* [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=BOSS+LS-3655+150w+Laser+Engraver SarbarMultimedia]

* [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=BOSS+LS-3655+150w+Laser+Engraver SarbarMultimedia]

== Cleaning, Alignment & Maintenance ==

== Cleaning, Alignment & Maintenance ==

* When changing the lens, make sure the convex/domed side of the lens is facing upwards (towards the ceiling) -- BUBBLE UP

* When changing the lens, make sure the convex/domed side of the lens is facing upwards (towards the ceiling) -- "BUBBLE UP"

* Focus Lens should be cleaned once a week with Acetone or Denatured Alcohol

* Focus Lens should be cleaned once a week with Acetone or Denatured Alcohol

* Clean out air filter once a week using the Shopvac.

* Clean out air filter once a week using the Shopvac.

* You can clean the lens without removing it by using a long q-tip and alcohol. Make sure to not leave any residue and make sure lens is dry before testing.  

* You can clean the lens without removing it by using a long q-tip and alcohol. Make sure to not leave any residue and make sure lens is dry before testing.  

* Sometimes the nozzle itself can get clogged with soot & debris so make sure to clean that out as well.

* Sometimes the nozzle itself can get clogged with soot & debris so make sure to clean that out as well.

* If laser is having problems cutting, run simple diagnostic tests first BEFORE assuming and attempting lens alignment. The alignment document shows how to do a 4 corner test. The first video shows how to check if laser is firing straight down with a piece of clear acrylic.  

* If laser is having problems cutting, run simple diagnostic tests first BEFORE assuming and attempting lens alignment. The alignment document (linked below) shows how to do a 4 corner test. The first video (linked below) shows how to check if laser is firing straight down with a piece of clear acrylic.  

* When using blue sided tape to test, be careful to not touch or smudge the mirrors and carefully clean with alcohol and q-tip mirors if they do get dirty. During pulse tests, you can try placing piece of aluminum foil sandwiched between two pieces of blue tape to prevent smoke/residue build up.

* When using blue sided tape to test, be careful to not touch or smudge the mirrors and carefully clean with alcohol and q-tip mirors if they do get dirty. During pulse tests, you can try placing piece of aluminum foil sandwiched between two pieces of blue tape to prevent smoke/residue build up.

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0vDsiq7uyvPdWtBQzdoRHp4R3FMMXFDMVpFb3FYb0YxRW9Z/view Official Alignment Document from BOSS (29 pages, 16MB)]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5D27TQwZI BOSS Laser Alignment 1 (Youtube, April 2015)]

 

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdddRNDg3tY BOSS Laser Alignment 2 (Youtube, October 2015)]

* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0vDsiq7uyvPdWtBQzdoRHp4R3FMMXFDMVpFb3FYb0YxRW9Z/view Official Alignment Document from BOSS (29 pages, 16MB)]

From BOSS: "It (the old video) is a source for alignment but it an old video and we have a new one coming out soon....[the] alignment document is the most recent source that we have...the video starts with tube leveling, please refrain from doing that if you can because that will make you have to adjust every mirror moving forward."

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5D27TQwZI BOSS Laser Alignment 1 (Youtube, April 2015)]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdddRNDg3tY BOSS Laser Alignment 2 (Youtube, October 2015)]

* From BOSS: "It (the old video) is a source for alignment but it an old video and we have a new one coming out soon....[the] alignment document is the most recent source that we have...the video starts with tube leveling, please refrain from doing that if you can because that will make you have to adjust every mirror moving forward."

== Signage ==

== Signage ==

! Trained By

! Trained By

! Date

! Date

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|Andrew Camardella

|Andrew Camardella

|Jeff Z

|Jeff Z

|03/23/19

|03/23/19

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