Changes

* 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.  

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