Re: noob laser question

Found 20 Watt, 40 Watt and 80 Watt "CO2 10600nm Laser for OEM
application" on ebay - are they powerful enough? Don't have the
smallest clue about the power required. Prices go from US $195.00 to
US $799.00 for 80 Watt. What supply should I use for these lasers?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Cristi" <wtherapy@...> wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>
> thank you for your answers, my question - can I use a lathe cut tool
> to make this balance ( so I can avoid buying and using that laser )? I
> intend to balance the disc ( which has a shaft in the center ) by
> suspending it on a ball bearing connected with 3 springs at 120 grads
> perpendicular on the axis of rotation. I hope this is a correct way to
> balance it... the disc should go up to 30000 rpm - can I do it without
> the laser?
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Graham Stabler" <grezmos@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Muse" <mtebob1@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Look for a CO2 TEA laser on ebay. Very fast, high power pulse. One
> > pulse will ablate a small bit of metal, you could probably balance it
> > while spinning.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I can only guess that is why he wants a laser else a file might do the
> > job.
> >
> > What is your budget? If it's small I doubt you have any chance
> > getting something like this up and running.
> >
> > Graham
> >
>