[ML-General] laser

[Ryan Coons]

DO NOT USE RUBBING ALCOHOL ON OPTICS.

Propylnol can destroy the anti-reflective coatings and other treatments.
Methanol (wood alcohol) should be used instead. Clear vinegar is acceptable
for use on the ZnSe optics in CO2 laser systems.

On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 2:57 PM Wesley Swift <wesleyswift2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am fond of q-tips and rubbing alcohol.   Shake off excess alcohol and
> make a pass on the glass.  Don't rub.   Use each end for one pass only and
> toss it or use to clean non optical parts.
> Microfiber is also great  stuff but q-tips are better with liquids. Don't
> rub.
>
> Wes
>
> On Sat, Nov 16, 2019, 10:22 PM Bradley Marshall <sk8rbradley at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> For the laser at work we just use some vinegar and a qtip. They told me
>> to specifically not wipe in circles as it is apparently bad for the lens.
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 16, 2019, 10:19 PM Joe Iacuzzo <joe.iacuzzo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Can anyone let me know how easy or difficult it is to clean the laser
>>> lens? When we went to use it I noticed that the fan on the laser was off. I
>>> turned it back on but the cuts weren't as clean as they have been. I
>>> believe that it may have allowed for residue buildup on the lens. I didn't
>>> want to mess with it unless I was certain I knew what I was doing.
>>> Joe
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