How to Install or Replace a CO2 Laser Tube

In this CO2 tutorial we'll replace our old laser tube and install a RECI W2! Let's do this thing! It's time to replace that dead old CO2 laser tube with a brand new Cloudray RECI W2 100w tube for our Chinese Ruida CO2 laser machine! If you're looking for a complete guide on how to tackle this intimidating project I hope this guide helps you out. Thanks for tuning in and leave a comment down below if you have any questions.
Watch Part I FIRST to SAFELY remove the old tube!    • How To SAFELY Remove a CO2 Laser Tube  

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0:00 - Intro - Overview
0:36 - Unboxing the Cloudray Reci W2
2:19 - Things You Need
2:55 - Silicone Tube Replacement
6:06 - Cutting New Tubing
9:09 - Installing the Laser Tube
9:33 - Laser Tube Positioning
10:04 - High Voltage End Installation
10:44 - Laser Tube Clamp Installation
11:09 - Low Voltage End Installation
12:00 - High Voltage Connector Installation
14:17 - Water Cooling Setup
15:48 - Tracing Water Cooling Flow
17:05 - Final Setup and Checks
17:32 - Testing the Laser Tube
18:19 - Outro - Supporting the Channel

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