As the time comes for shipping I’m trying to figure out where to put it. How much space is needed around the unit? Is there any safety recommendations for surrounding space? Where does the filter vent? How far from the wall? What about the top opening? Is clearance needed for the lid to open in…

Standard kitchen countertop height should work pretty nicely. I will try to pay attention next weekend to how high the tables are, and how it “feels” for ideal positioning. I remember in the previous Maker Faire they were at a very comfortable height, and the tables seemed a normal countertop des…

I’m also about 5’6" and ordered the basic+filter. While kitchen counter height may be okay for the GF as shown in the videos, they haven’t included the filter. Adding the 7+ inches needed would put the lid about chin-high. A bit high for me, but others may want to be closer to the action. Here’s t…

So those with a filter need to compensate for the filter height under the Glowforge. Adjustable table might be good all around.

@cleetose is on the mark - leave a few inches on the right, an inch on the left, and don’t put it in a cabinet or other enclosed space.

Just for fun, I knocked together a quick & dirty* model in SketchUp to show the basic + filter option on top of a 27" bench, with a 5’6" (~168cm) user for scale. [image] * I didn’t spend a lot of time on perfectly aligning the GF & filter, etc. Estimated positional/dimensional accuracy is +/- 1…

Thanks for your info. This helps a lot. So now I’m looking at this [image] BEKANT Desk - birch veneer/black - IKEA IKEA - BEKANT, Desk, birch veneer/black, , 10-year Limited Warranty. Read about the terms in the Limited Warranty brochure.You can mount the table top at a height that sui…

I used the BEKANT legs — I used them in my home office and they are amazingly stable, so didn’t hesitate to start with them. The top is a TORNLIDEN. I drilled out the mounting holes and use lag bolts to connect them. Chose the TORNLIDEN as it was about the only top that was deep enough to support …

We had a brownbag at lunch today where @terence walked the whole company through the design of the filter from CAD to chemistry. He reminded me of something I forgot to share that may be useful. The Glowforge air intake is on the bottom-right. Since the air filter sits under the Glowforge, it cove…

Well, that raises a question in my mind. You are using ambient air to cool the filter electronics and the Glowforge. If you add in the filter electronics into the flow, does that mean the ambient air has to be cooler (<70DegF) to run the Glowforge optimally?

Surrounding space for glowforge with filter

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jbmanning5 September 29, 2016, 11:51pm 18

Interesting!

@terence made a mention in another thread that the filter adds less than 7", but didn’t give an exact number.