Adding External Air to your CO2 Laser, this will save you so much time!

In this video I go over what external air means in regards to adding it to your co2 laser. This video is meant for someone that has not dealt with compressors, regulators and such. I show you what my system looks like so you can see what all the components look like. We do some test cuts with and without external air. You will be amazed what a difference it makes.

00:00 - Start
00:06 - Why would you add External Air supply to your Co2 Laser
04:05 - My External Air Setup
05:33 - Basics of a Pressure Regulator
08:10 - Basic Operation of the Regulator
10:33 - Safety Considerations do and don'ts
12:33 - Real Time testing Ext Air vs Stock Air
15:54 - Cutting Text with and without ex air
18:42 - Text Comparison Ext air vs stock air
21:57 - Pro and Cons
22:36 - Closing

Thunder laser USA website link for External Air information
https://support.thunderlaserusa.com/p...

Digital Air Gauge:
https://support.thunderlaserusa.com/p...

The Angry Craftsman channel, great channel check it out!
Video link that shows a large air dryer in place
   • Air Compressor set-up for Lasers.  

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