Hi from Virginia

rockfshr · 06-26-2011, 02:29 AM

Hello everyone, Just want to say thanks for running a great site.
I have a been a laser geek for sometime now. First got interested when we started using Rofin laser welders at work.
Currently I own five lasers that I have built using diodes purchased on Ebay.
Red laser pointer diode mounted in a smc air cylinder housing, green laser diode also mounted in a smc housing, a blue laser diode running at 100mw also mounted in a smc cylinder housing, albeit a little longer to accommodate the 9 aa batteries (it burns a little but nothing great), an IR diode mounted in a old vision system camera housing running at 250mw, and then the newest one completed last week is IR diode running at 1watt also mounted in a camera housing but instead of batteries this on runs off of a homebuilt power supply, burning things has gotten a lot more fun.
Looking forward to learn lots more and share info when i can.

Trevor · 06-26-2011, 02:49 AM

Hello, fellow Virginian.

Welcome!

-Trevor

HaloBlu · 06-26-2011, 03:19 AM

Welcome.
Air cylinder & camera housing hosts? I always like interesting or different designs!
We welcome pictures by the way.

Hope you enjoy LPF

lasersbee · 06-26-2011, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfshr

Hello everyone, Just want to say thanks for running a great site.
I have a been a laser geek for sometime now. First got interested when we started using Rofin laser welders at work. Currently I own five lasers that I have built using diodes purchased on Ebay. Red laser pointer diode mounted in a smc air cylinder housing, green laser dode also mounted in a smc housing, a blue laser diode running at 100mw also mounted in a smc cylinder housing albeit a little longer to accommodate the 9 aa batteries (it burns a little but nothing great), an IR diode mounted in a old vision system camera housing running at 250mw, and then the newest one completed last week is IR diode running at 1watt also mounted in a camera housing but instead of batteries this on runs off of a homebuilt power supply, burning things has gotten a lot more fun.
Looking forward to learn lots more and share info when i can.

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rockfshr · 06-26-2011, 01:53 PM

ill see what I can do about better layout of my posts. Sorry to hurt your eyes.

lasersbee · 06-26-2011, 01:55 PM

No problem....
It didn't hurt my eyes... I just didn't read it...

Jerry

rockfshr · 06-26-2011, 11:19 PM

Ive added some pictures to album. Please let me know what you think.

HaloBlu · 06-27-2011, 03:14 AM

Nice.
This one is your 250mw IR diode right?
rockfshr/albums/my-lasers Picture 2 of 3
Looks like your using camera lens for focusing, does it work well?

rockfshr · 06-27-2011, 03:24 AM

Yep that's the one, and yes the lens has done really well.
Would be nice if it wasn't so long but it was an experiment just to try.

lazerman121 · 06-27-2011, 04:05 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Im also from Virginia and curious What part are you from.
Its good to see theres more of us in Virginia.

rockfshr · 06-28-2011, 10:08 AM

I am in Hampton roads. Thanks for the comments

06-26-2011, 02:29 AM	#1
rockfshr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Hi from Virginia Hello everyone, Just want to say thanks for running a great site. I have a been a laser geek for sometime now. First got interested when we started using Rofin laser welders at work. Currently I own five lasers that I have built using diodes purchased on Ebay. Red laser pointer diode mounted in a smc air cylinder housing, green laser diode also mounted in a smc housing, a blue laser diode running at 100mw also mounted in a smc cylinder housing, albeit a little longer to accommodate the 9 aa batteries (it burns a little but nothing great), an IR diode mounted in a old vision system camera housing running at 250mw, and then the newest one completed last week is IR diode running at 1watt also mounted in a camera housing but instead of batteries this on runs off of a homebuilt power supply, burning things has gotten a lot more fun. Looking forward to learn lots more and share info when i can. Last edited by rockfshr; 06-26-2011 at 01:45 PM.

06-26-2011, 02:49 AM	#2
Trevor Class 3B Laser Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 3,595 Rep Power: 259	Re: Hi from Virginia Hello, fellow Virginian. Welcome! -Trevor __________________

06-26-2011, 03:19 AM	#3
HaloBlu Class 3R Laser Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 11.69,143.70 Posts: 1,339 Rep Power: 38	Re: Hi from Virginia Welcome. Air cylinder & camera housing hosts? I always like interesting or different designs! We welcome pictures by the way. Hope you enjoy LPF __________________ «Hålø» Openwrt Piranha! Debian on DockStar. 405nm=Crack 445=CrystalMeth RGB=Ecstasy Custom PCB GB . .Raspberry Pi $25 PC 'If it doesn't burn a hole in the wall then it's okay for my eyes.' cute little smile ッ . .Buy Goggles! OEM, Survival . Last edited by HaloBlu; 06-26-2011 at 03:22 AM.

06-26-2011, 01:53 PM	#5
rockfshr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hi from Virginia ill see what I can do about better layout of my posts. Sorry to hurt your eyes.

06-26-2011, 01:55 PM	#6
lasersbee Class 4 Laser Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 14,507 Rep Power: 551	Re: Hi from Virginia No problem.... It didn't hurt my eyes... I just didn't read it... Jerry __________________ 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

06-26-2011, 11:19 PM	#7
rockfshr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hi from Virginia Ive added some pictures to album. Please let me know what you think.

06-27-2011, 03:14 AM	#8
HaloBlu Class 3R Laser Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 11.69,143.70 Posts: 1,339 Rep Power: 38	Re: Hi from Virginia Nice. This one is your 250mw IR diode right? rockfshr/albums/my-lasers Picture 2 of 3 Looks like your using camera lens for focusing, does it work well? __________________ «Hålø» Openwrt Piranha! Debian on DockStar. 405nm=Crack 445=CrystalMeth RGB=Ecstasy Custom PCB GB . .Raspberry Pi $25 PC 'If it doesn't burn a hole in the wall then it's okay for my eyes.' cute little smile ッ . .Buy Goggles! OEM, Survival .

06-27-2011, 03:24 AM	#9
rockfshr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hi from Virginia Yep that's the one, and yes the lens has done really well. Would be nice if it wasn't so long but it was an experiment just to try.

06-28-2011, 10:08 AM	#11
rockfshr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hi from Virginia I am in Hampton roads. Thanks for the comments

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