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08-20-2012, 04:03 AM
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Live in New Paltz NY
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Rep Power: 0  |  Greetings Laser Pointer Forums! Dear Members of Laser pointer forums, hello, my name is Jason, and I am a newbie here at LPF. A little history about myself and how I ended up here  I got a BFA in ceramics at Wayne State University in Detroit. After realizing I might need a skill to have as backup because being a successful studio artist is not an easy task, or becoming a production potter was not something I wanted to do for a living, I got another degree completing a 4 year skilled trade apprenticeship. I worked for about 10 years as a Union Millwright Journeyman. Most of this work was in auto plants around Detroit installing power and free conveyors, robots and other machinery and automation. I found myself having trouble finding work locally, so started traveling around the country and working in industrial factories ranging from power plants, water waist treatment plants, steel mills etc. This job paid well, but was hard on my body and I got tired of subjecting myself to toxic industrial environments working in permit required confined spaces and getting burnt up welding, cutting, and fabricating steel, as well as installing, maintaining and fixing machinery living out of hotels on the road constantly. I decided to further my education, and currently am in graduate school at SUNY New Platz in the Hudson Valley in the great state of New York!  I am studying Fine Arts again and in the MFA program for ceramics.I am starting my thesis research which focuses on how as humans, our bodies lack the ability to achieve the limitlessness and curiosity that our intellect and cognitive ability allows us. I make sculptures which parody this relationship we have with machines, apparatus, and technology we use as extensions of our bodies to help achieve the exploration of our environment, and gathering of information expanding our knowledge of the universe. I have access to some technology at the university like 3D printer that uses thermal plastic extrusion, a C&C machine, full wood shop, 40 watt CO2 laser cutter, and all the ceramic kilns and equipment. I am learning to use CAD programs and design digital blueprints of objects. I am fascinated with light, optics, lasers, fiber-optics, etc.. I like to use the skills I gained at my Millwrighting trade as well as formal art training and merge them into one.  So obviously I must own some lasers and learn how they work and start building some of my own eventually. I am already addicted to reading these forums and learning about lasers. I want to thank all of the people here-- veterans and newbies alike--for the knowledge compiled here. I hope to be able to share my experiences and knowledge with everyone and to become part of this great community. I know it is going to be a great time getting to know all of you learning about and building lasers, and implementing them into my work as an emerging artist. Cheers, Jalien |
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08-20-2012, 04:29 AM
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| Class 2M Laser  Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois
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__________________ "Absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence" http://laserpointerforums.com/donations.htm "Dude, focus your sh*t" - One laser enthusiast to another GITD Focus Ring Sales Thread Is Here! -> http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/fs...low-78958.html   |
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08-20-2012, 10:54 AM
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| Class 4 Laser  Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Rep Power: 551 | Re: Greetings Laser Pointer Forums!  to the Forum....Don't forget to read the FAQs...the Stickies and the Forum Rules.. http://laserpointerforums.com/tou.htm If you plan on buying anything on the Forum.... PLEASE read this first... 6 Steps To Prevent You From Getting Scammed and PLEASE don't forget to read to this.... 39 Reasons NOT to Buy From Wicked Lasers If you do get a Laser or already have one be sure to get appropriate Laser Safety Goggles/Glasses... Get Some Safety Goggles Now! Enjoy your stay... Jerry You can contact us at any time on our Website: J.BAUER Electronics
__________________  J.BAUER Electronics Home Page LaserBee Laser Power Meter Products meet your needs at affordable Prices: See them all here on LPF... LaserBee Power Meter products ALWAYS in Stock and discounted for LPF Members.... 2W LaserBee A Laser Power Meter LaserBee 2.5W USB LPM LaserBee 3.7W USB LPM Available on eBay:Check availability here...   This banner is available to and can be copied/used FREE by any LaserBee owner |
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08-21-2012, 02:24 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Live in New Paltz NY
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Thanks for the tips guys Safety first is my motto, I have ordered and received my red laser safety goggles.Thank you to Jayrob for pointing me in the right direction where to purchase those. I have a decent variable current soldering iron, 62/36/2 rosin-core solder at .022" diameter, some heat shrinking, and a helping hands to hold on to those tiny parts for me. My first project I have for myself is to build a dummy load so I can test setting some current to drivers. My first kit I am assembling is from survival lasers, a LPC-826 in C6 host. Gary you have been amazing with customer service, thanks. I am so excited to fire up my first red laser. I have another LPC-826 diode I have to work with, and extracted an old red diode from a 16X dual layer dvd burner sled which I was told can handle about 250mA current at max. I will build something when I get a chance with those to practice my skills soldering. Next I have to buy some 405nm goggles for a Jayrob Stainless Steel 18650 kit which will use one of DTR's copper 405nm modules. I wanna give all of you guys a big thank you! I will be having a lot of fun with my start of a new hobby. [FONT="Times New Roman"] Maybe I will get myself a LPM for a Christmas gift to myself. Man this is addictive!
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08-21-2012, 03:29 PM
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| Class 3R Laser  Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah's Dixie
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__________________ Lasers: 405nm - 660nm Instrumentation: Coherent LaserCheck, LaserBee A, LaserBee 2.5W USB LPM, 2 X LaserBee II 3.2W LPM, Nospin Ophir Head 5W LPM, TES-133 LFM, Science-Surplus 365 - 910nm spectrometer  Survival Laser, Inc., 2113 W 850 N, Cedar City, UT 84721 U.S. customers>> http://www.survivallaserusa.com International customers>> http://www.survivallaser.com Please read this before using a high-power laser! Why Survival Laser? Survival Laser Store Discount Code & LPF Deals on Special Laser Part Offers 1.4W+ 445nm Survival Laser SL-1.4 Parts Offer Deluxe 445nm Aurora C6 Host Assembly C6 Laser Assembly Tutorial |
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