Laser Cleaning Day 2009

What has been done[edit]

The new lens needs to be ordered! -- Done, received(agm)
The new lens needs to be installed! -- Done (agm,scribel)
Laser needs to be disconnected and cleaned out (agm)
X rails need cleaning and greasing (agm)
X optical encoder needs cleaning (agm)
Mirrors need to be checked! -- look OK. (agm)
Electricity should be run through conduits and holes in the wall, not wires hanging out the window! -- Done, orange power cords all labeled. (max, bre, agm)
The output filter needs a teardown! (agm)
The filter stack needs to be examined! (agm)
Order parts for filter electrical socket replacement: (agm) (status-- ordered, will ship tues.)
- Socket (IEC 320-C14), Digikey

Vector grid maintenance needs to be determined! (liz)
Better signage needs to happen! (liz, max, bre)
- Cord (NEMA 5-15 Type B to IEC 320-C13) Digikey

We need to get brushes for cleaning the inside bits of the laser! (agm: we have toothbrushes. who wants to do the dirty work?)
We need to get lens cleaning solution!
The compressor filter needs to be cleaned thoroughly!
The compressor needs a teardown! (We have a maintenance manual now!)
The holes in the bottom of the output filter need to be sealed!
The tubing needs to be replaced! (max may take this task, as time permits.)
A boost fan needs to be added to handle the extra tube length!
Certification classes need to happen!
Consolidate to one computer

Lens will be cleaned once a week to avoid wear and tear. Lens cleaning will only be performed by Certified Laser Lens Cleaning Technicians In Matching Jumpsuits.
If lens is especially nasty or cloudy, a Certified Laser Lens Cleaning Technician In Matching Jumpsuit may be contacted to do a cleaning.
You will always remove debris from the tray after using the laser.
You will always wipe down the rulers after using the laser.
You will always wipe down the inside of the tray after using the laser.
If the glass cover is foggy, you will clean the glass cover after using the laser.
You will check the state of the first stage filter before using the laser.
Thou shalt never put the grid-- especially the good one-- face down on an uneven surface.