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Good deal on small HeNe PSU






Keep in mind 3mA isn't enough current to light most high-mileage or larger tubes. It would be good for mabe 1 or 2mW red at most. The average HeNe likes 5mA, with greens and yellows liking closer to 7mA and up.
 
Please tell me this will work for my Heine tube:

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I Know Nothing about it.:(

I bought it off a member here that dint know anything about it other then it works. Respected member.

Ive been dieing to find something that will work.

Thanks
 
I was going to buy one of those and one of those $10 tubes from Sam but his site says they require 1200-1250VDC @ 4.5-5.5ma. Bummer.
 
That looks like a 5mA and up tube. It has the ballast resistor which is good, it's a bit of a bitch to guess and check the right value. Look for a 10kV start >1200V >4mA psu, that -may- be able to start it. If you didn't want to take a chance, find a >10kV start >1300V >6mA psu, that will definitely run it. 6.5mA is common on >7" tubes when fresh, and it won't hurt the tube if it needs less.
 
Sigurthr said:
That looks like a 5mA and up tube. It has the ballast resistor which is good, it's a bit of a bitch to guess and check the right value. Look for a 10kV start >1200V >4mA psu, that -may- be able to start it. If you didn't want to take a chance, find a >10kV start >1300V >6mA psu, that will definitely run it. 6.5mA is common on >7" tubes when fresh, and it won't hurt the tube if it needs less.
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Have you come across anything cheap. I see on The bay some are like 40+$ when ever i look.

I can never find a cheap one and it killing me to light it. Its my first.:shhh:
 
LtKernelPanic said:
I was going to buy one of those and one of those $10 tubes from Sam but his site says they require 1200-1250VDC @ 4.5-5.5ma. Bummer.
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Get one while they last, those "homeless" tubes are a REAL gem! The Psu for them is cheap and easy to find, you just have to get the ballast value right: JDSU High Voltage Helium Neon HeNe Laser Power Supply 1250V DC 4.0mA HV 10KV | eBay I know it says 4.5 to 5.5mA on Sam's page but I've run one of his $10 homeless tubes on this exact psu for dozens of hours.

lazeerer said:
Have you come across anything cheap. I see on The bay some are like 40+$ when ever i look.

I can never find a cheap one and it killing me to light it. Its my first.:shhh:
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The one I linked above will run most tubes under 8" in length.
 
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Sigurthr said:
Get one while they last, those "homeless" tubes are a REAL gem! The Psu for them is cheap and easy to find, you just have to get the ballast value right: JDSU High Voltage Helium Neon HeNe Laser Power Supply 1250V DC 4.0mA HV 10KV | eBay I know it says 4.5 to 5.5mA on Sam's page but I've run one of his $10 homeless tubes on this exact psu for dozens of hours.



The one I linked above will run most tubes under 8" in length.
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Yea thats the one i was talking about. I guess those that told me i can find one for 10$ where just messing with me.:banghead:

Ill fire it up one day .
 
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lazeerer said:
Please tell me this will work for my Heine tube:

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I Know Nothing about it.:(

I bought it off a member here that dint know anything about it other then it works. Respected member.

Ive been dieing to find something that will work.

Thanks
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That's a neat looking tube. I have a couple of NEC's that I know nothing about as well. Looking forward to some pictures of your laser up and running.
 
It does happen sometime that they go for cheap but basically only when the seller doesn't know what they have. These psu's used to go for $150 not too long ago.
 
532 with Envy said:
That's a neat looking tube. I have a couple of NEC's that I know nothing about as well. Looking forward to some pictures of your laser up and running.
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Your getting me Excited Now.LOL


Sigurthr said:
It does happen sometime that they go for cheap but basically only when the seller doesn't know what they have. These psu's used to go for $150 not too long ago.
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Got you.

Well now i know what to get. I just have not justified it yet.

Thanks.

IOU on the +
 
The PSU's in the link above are for these little 6 inch tubes

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You can get these on eBay sometimes for pretty cheap.

Grab a PSU and keep your eye out for a little tube ;)

Peace,
dave
 
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I got a PSU for my Tube. Yaaaa.:drool:
 
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I have one of those. IIRC I paid ~$25 for tube, and PSU like the one linked.

I though the plasma would be brighter by all the picture I saw, but it was less than I expected.
 
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lazeerer said:
DONE.!

You wouldn't by chance have one for sale Dave would you.:whistle:

I'll buy one of those 6 inche ones in a heartbeat.:)
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The only ones of these little 6-inchers I have on hand right now, do not produce a beam. :(

The plasma is good, so they are great for Steam Punk stuff and cool looking accent lamps, but no laser beam

I've got a couple of them in my FS thread for $20 (plus shipping) each , with a PSU
http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/need-replinish-paypal-sale-lots-o-stuff-71836.html

Peace,
dave
 
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