Thank you for making this video. Just received my AF2028-80 today and was surprised that the tube came packed in it's box and not installed in the machine. From a shipping safety standpoint, this is a great idea. From a first-time laser owner standpoint it was more than a little intimidating. This video made the process of installation super easy and safe. Thanks again!
Just wanted to say thanks for your time and effort in making this video. You did a great job explaining. I had to switch out my old tube to this make and model and this helped immensely.
Thank you so much for this video. I have found little to no info for installing these. Everything Omtech had was with a white connector and I searched high and low to find. It has been a very frustrating day. Subscribing to your channel. Thank you again.
Thank god for this video! My 100w C02 was in a box upon delivery. I had no idea how to install. The only bad thing was I am missing one of the blue silicone spacers. :(
Be sure to check out laser-guys.com/setup for our full setup guide. Don’t skip steps. They’re important! Also make sure you got yourself an in-line fan. The stock fans are crap! Links on the same website.
@@EdmondsWoodshop looking for some advice. So the co2 laser packaging was missing one of the blue silicone spacers. Omtech is 3 weeks out on sending one. Question is, could I slice the one I have in half, making two? Or can I 3d print new 60mm holders with correct height?
The spacer is meant to provide grip and support within the mounting bracket. If you have one space holding the tube in place then you just need the secondary spacer to support the smaller diameter in the larger diameter mount. You can 3D print one but make sure it’s not so big that the mount won’t close. Those mounts flex only so much before they break at the springy part
Thank you for the information! My machine did not come with laser tube installed and the set up video on the website did not address this for the mid-range co2 machines.
After installing your tube, it’s worth looking and possibly going through the alignment process How to install your CO2 Laser Tube UPDATED ruclips.net/video/0JPcG7gvKLs/видео.html
Thank you, this is an excellent video. My AF2028 is due here in a couple of days and I feel better prepared to install the tube. I also got the LED lights and will be doing both the fan and light upgrade right from the start.
The tube is pretty easy to install. Once you get to alignment, check out my other alignment video. Also, laser-guys.com/setup will get you started asap
super helpful! I knew I'd find in a link in the facebook group. I can't believe they provide zero instructions....crazy. I will say, there is no way I could route my clear tube behind the tube, they barely made it long enough to reach in front, it almost is kinked.
Very well explained. This is a smallish machine and you can get away with slight errors, on a laser with a larger bed all errors will compound each other. On a larger laser, you need to make sure that all of the axis and tube are perfectly level to each other and that the laser tube is at the same height as the center of the last mirror on the laser head. All mirrors need to be exactly the same distance from the axis that they travel along or point down. Get that right and you're laughing 😁
Thank you. I just got my first laser and have to install this tube. Omtech support said to watch their video online on how to install tube but they don't have video for this tube. Also I noticed the head of the tube looks like it will be shooting beam low on mirror number 1, and I don't see how to adjust the tube higher, So do I have to lower the first mirror lower or am I missing something. I've shared this video to help others in this situation.
Take a look at this video. The answer is yes. The video shows an old model but it’s the same bolt locations. On the newer models there’s a 5 bolt on the right side with the electronics Bolt Locations for your AF2028-80 OMTech ruclips.net/video/mch3PdnvORw/видео.html
You’re going to be so close to mirror 1 that you’ll be hitting, but you can always do a pulse check to see where it’s hitting. Level won’t matter. When you get your pulses on top of each other, you’ll want your pulse to hit center at mirror 3. In order to adjust your pulses, you’ll shim your tube to get the pulse to move at mirror 3. I plan on making a new alignment video on this.
I recently sold my MF2028-80 and got the AF2028-80. The new laser came with the YongLi laser tube. I also have a YongLi laser tube on my OMTech polar. I’m a thoroughly impressed with YongLis laser tube performance versus the EFR.
@@EdmondsWoodshop thank you very much. My mf2028-60 is probably running EFR i cant seem to tell since the label is tilted inwards but only time will tell about performance maybe then ill try something new. Definitely giving you a subscribe.
Thank you for making this video. Just received my AF2028-80 today and was surprised that the tube came packed in it's box and not installed in the machine. From a shipping safety standpoint, this is a great idea. From a first-time laser owner standpoint it was more than a little intimidating. This video made the process of installation super easy and safe. Thanks again!
Thank you for the feedback!
I kept watching your older video and couldn't figure out what you were talking about on several items...this video is what I actually needed!! Thanks!
I wish all lasers had the same setup but unfortunately they don’t. I try to record what o can for the items that i have
Ijust received my AF2028. Thank you for the channel. It was a breeze to install my CO2 tube!
Awesome! Make sure to check out our OMTech setup guide at laser-guys.com/setup
Just wanted to say thanks for your time and effort in making this video. You did a great job explaining. I had to switch out my old tube to this make and model and this helped immensely.
Thank you so much for the feedback!
Thanks for the video - my 80w arrives this week so plenty to learn!
Outstanding video! Thank you for your excellent video!
Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for this video. I have found little to no info for installing these. Everything Omtech had was with a white connector and I searched high and low to find. It has been a very frustrating day. Subscribing to your channel. Thank you again.
Glad I could help. Are you in our official OMTech group? We have our setup guide pinned there or on our website laser-guys.com/setup
Thank god for this video! My 100w C02 was in a box upon delivery. I had no idea how to install. The only bad thing was I am missing one of the blue silicone spacers. :(
Be sure to check out laser-guys.com/setup for our full setup guide. Don’t skip steps. They’re important!
Also make sure you got yourself an in-line fan. The stock fans are crap! Links on the same website.
@@EdmondsWoodshop looking for some advice. So the co2 laser packaging was missing one of the blue silicone spacers. Omtech is 3 weeks out on sending one. Question is, could I slice the one I have in half, making two? Or can I 3d print new 60mm holders with correct height?
The spacer is meant to provide grip and support within the mounting bracket. If you have one space holding the tube in place then you just need the secondary spacer to support the smaller diameter in the larger diameter mount. You can 3D print one but make sure it’s not so big that the mount won’t close. Those mounts flex only so much before they break at the springy part
Hugely helpful. I'm setting mine uup today for the first time.
Glad it helped. Don’t forget that red insulator!
@@EdmondsWoodshop subbed and liked. Keep up the great work.
Muchas gracias, I already learned.
Thank you for the information! My machine did not come with laser tube installed and the set up video on the website did not address this for the mid-range co2 machines.
After installing your tube, it’s worth looking and possibly going through the alignment process
How to install your CO2 Laser Tube UPDATED
ruclips.net/video/0JPcG7gvKLs/видео.html
Thank you for making this video! This is exactly what I needed to know. God bless brother!
You are very welcome! I'm glad it help!
Thank you, this is an excellent video. My AF2028 is due here in a couple of days and I feel better prepared to install the tube. I also got the LED lights and will be doing both the fan and light upgrade right from the start.
The tube is pretty easy to install. Once you get to alignment, check out my other alignment video.
Also, laser-guys.com/setup will get you started asap
super helpful! I knew I'd find in a link in the facebook group. I can't believe they provide zero instructions....crazy. I will say, there is no way I could route my clear tube behind the tube, they barely made it long enough to reach in front, it almost is kinked.
Glad you find it helpful. That’s why we create them because they sure as hell won’t.
Great instruction video of this process! AIRBORNE!!
Glad it help!
Very well explained. This is a smallish machine and you can get away with slight errors, on a laser with a larger bed all errors will compound each other. On a larger laser, you need to make sure that all of the axis and tube are perfectly level to each other and that the laser tube is at the same height as the center of the last mirror on the laser head. All mirrors need to be exactly the same distance from the axis that they travel along or point down. Get that right and you're laughing 😁
Take a look at my alignment video
Thank you. 742 hours on mine and it looks like I may have to change which I don’t understand because it’s never been ran on 30% power
Perfect. This is very informative. Exactly what I needed!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. I just got my first laser and have to install this tube. Omtech support said to watch their video online on how to install tube but they don't have video for this tube. Also I noticed the head of the tube looks like it will be shooting beam low on mirror number 1, and I don't see how to adjust the tube higher, So do I have to lower the first mirror lower or am I missing something. I've shared this video to help others in this situation.
Can you unbolt the base from the cabinet to get it through a standard doorway in a house?
Take a look at this video. The answer is yes. The video shows an old model but it’s the same bolt locations. On the newer models there’s a 5 bolt on the right side with the electronics
Bolt Locations for your AF2028-80 OMTech
ruclips.net/video/mch3PdnvORw/видео.html
Does the tube needs to be check for level or aim to mirror1 while installing?
You’re going to be so close to mirror 1 that you’ll be hitting, but you can always do a pulse check to see where it’s hitting. Level won’t matter. When you get your pulses on top of each other, you’ll want your pulse to hit center at mirror 3. In order to adjust your pulses, you’ll shim your tube to get the pulse to move at mirror 3. I plan on making a new alignment video on this.
Hey why did you shift to Yongli I’m curious about the performance vs price for either option
I recently sold my MF2028-80 and got the AF2028-80. The new laser came with the YongLi laser tube. I also have a YongLi laser tube on my OMTech polar. I’m a thoroughly impressed with YongLis laser tube performance versus the EFR.
@@EdmondsWoodshop thank you very much. My mf2028-60 is probably running EFR i cant seem to tell since the label is tilted inwards but only time will tell about performance maybe then ill try something new. Definitely giving you a subscribe.
Can i build my laser tube diy using metal tube ???
Thanks for this video! Perfect. 🤌
Thanks for watching