Full Version: Anodized Aluminum
From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#16]
13 Apr 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#15] 13 Apr 2005
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#17]
13 Apr 2005
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#16] 13 Apr 2005
I got the PDF. I was surprised by your comment to try loosening it first. I need to dig myself out of piles of papers before I can do anything with the laser. (its under several piles.)
From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#18]
13 Apr 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#17] 14 Apr 2005
Ken,
I think you would be surprised what belt tension can do, The reason to loosen first is to see if it makes a difference. You can always put it back the same way if it does not correct the problem.
You won't have to loosen it much to see a difference. Let me know what happens.
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#19]
16 Apr 2005
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#18] 18 Apr 2005
Mike,
Looks like I solved the problem. You were correct with the x belt, but it wasn't the tension.
I always try to keep the optics and bearings clean, I tend to be a little more lenient with the belt. (Its much more time consuming.) Prior to the anodized, I was working with wood. The belt still had a whiteish film on it. I figured the wood dust isn't too abrasive relative to many other materials: stone, glass...
I just took the time to really clean it. The diagonal stripes went away. Amazing.
What is the easiest way to clean the Versa's belt? I used denatured alcohol on Q-tips. (It took several.)
From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#20]
18 Apr 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#19] 19 Apr 2005
Ken,
I would just use an old soft toothbrush with the alcohol It should work fine for that.