Epilog Legend 36EXT Encoder Maintenance

A detailed show and tell of Epilog's encoder strip maintenance.

[@mrowden5013]

Really good helpful video which helped solve my problem.

[@Solarbotics]

Glad it was of help!

[@nashtvguy]

you mentioned to use alcohol and water for the encoder strip. Epilog said to never use alcohol. They recommend and a few drops of dish soap and water. Alcohol will damage the encoder strip, according to Epilog. 3-7-18

[@elvspretzl]

He also mentioned rotating the Q-Tip as going along the encoder strip in order to keep the surface fresh. One full turn on the Q-Tip won't get you across 36". I'd use about 4-5 on each side ... with water and mild soap.

[@acrilformasltda5222]

cual es la posición correcta del encoder teniendo en cuenta que tiene zonas opacas en un lado mas alargadas que en el otro es decir si se desmonta de la maquina en que posición quedaria correctamente con las zonas opacas mas alargadas a la izquierda o a la derecha?

[@joshegan9591]

I am running the same machine. this helps a lot! thanks. Do you know where I can get replacement mirrors?

[@mihaitadici6908]

+Casem0 i guess you are lucky... i got quote of 100usd/lens and 100/mirror... now, looking for a motherboard for an 36ext...

[@iqlaser2619]

Hello i need epilog laser legend 36ext xs002 motherboard

[@Solarbotics]

We recommend contacting Epilog Laser directly. We do not carry that item. Good Luck!

[@charliehodges3940]

What is the cleaning solution?

[@hockeyrink]

When we got our /first/ laser, the installation tech told me "Ya gonna want to use this bottle of cleaner on everything. When it's done, you can call us for an expensive replacement OR....go to a liquor store and buy a bottle of Evergreen grain alcohol. Just as good and much cheaper". So we use Evergreen Grain Alcohol for all our optics ever since!

[@cnccarving]

plastic strip? like a 30 bux cheap desktop printer honestly for the price they should install enclosed glass encoder

[@Solarbotics]

A glass encoder would have been preferable, although the plastic one has been working well enough, and it it has to be narrow enough for the pass-though optical sensor. A think glass one (although better) may not be as robust.

[@cnccarving]

​@@Solarbotics the glass one is installed in extrusions they are indeed rigid they giving absolute postions means no homing need the plastic ones are always incremental you zero it with a limitswitch

[@cnccarving]

also a plastic cost 5 bux a 4 feet the glass one cost 500 a 4 feet

[@solarbotics5269]

Epilog sells them direct, and they're beautiful. But I _have_ bought some spares from www.laserlands.net just in case. Haven't had to use them yet, but the price is much more reasonable for backup parts.