Because it is quite expensive and it can lower the effectiveness of the laser. My 80w laser takes close to 3 gallons of liquid and it’s $160 per gallon.
@@WarTurtleWoodworking I just guessed on how much my machine took but I just looked at their website and it was on sale but retails for $160 per gallon. omtechlaser.com/products/co2-laser-coolant-non-conductive-cooler-heat-transfer-fluid?tw_source=google&tw_adid=633995353334&tw_campaign=15089958702&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk6Lls7jigQMVK3FMCh0K7gUdEAAYASAAEgKD__D_BwE
Are you using deionized water for your laser ?
Btw great video!!!
Keep it up.
Distilled water
why not just use laser anti freeze?
Because it is quite expensive and it can lower the effectiveness of the laser. My 80w laser takes close to 3 gallons of liquid and it’s $160 per gallon.
@@MSRWorkshop Oh ok. I have the 130w OMTECH with chiller and it took less than 2 gallons to fill, i got 2 gallons from OMTECH for like 70 bucks.
@@WarTurtleWoodworking I just guessed on how much my machine took but I just looked at their website and it was on sale but retails for $160 per gallon.
omtechlaser.com/products/co2-laser-coolant-non-conductive-cooler-heat-transfer-fluid?tw_source=google&tw_adid=633995353334&tw_campaign=15089958702&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk6Lls7jigQMVK3FMCh0K7gUdEAAYASAAEgKD__D_BwE
@@MSRWorkshop That's for 4 bottles = 4 gallons OR $39.99 a gallon. on sale now for $31.99
@user-zq6pj5jo8j thanks