40W CO2 Laser Engraving/cutting Machine Help/Training

[SCJim]

I am new to laser cutting and right off have some issues. I would like to get some training. Any ideas? I have a $400 chinese laser ( 40W CO2 Laser Engraving Machine). I have no illusions that this machine will do what I would like to do but I thought this was a good way to learn without laying out a bunch of money.

I live in the Fort Mill, South Carolina/Charlotte, North Carolina area and would be willing to travel. Any online classes?

 

[Skymaster]

contact vetteman brad on this forum

 

[chris_goris]

Have you searched youtube?

 

[FlyingRon]

If you can't find anybody else to help, my neighbor (not a member here) has one. I can put you in contact with him. We're up on Lake Norman.

 

[tri4sale]

which one did you get? I've been eyeballing a couple myself.

 

[SCJim]

I got the SUNCOO 40W CO2 Laser Engraving Machine Desktop Engraver Cutter

 

[SCJim]

I think I watched every You Tube video on this type of laser. I power up the machine and it comes on ( the lights, fan, pump, but not the laser itself. Not sure if something is wrong with the laser or if I am doing something wrong. This morning I did get a email from Suncoo and they asked for a video of me booting the machine up. Lets see how that goes.

Thanks for all the feedback.