Casio seems to be potting projectors

DTR said:

do we really think they care as long as we are buying the projectors. The press releases, the tri-wing screws and possibly this potting epoxy could just be attempts to show that they are trying to discourage this. They could have put more serious measures in place a long time ago to try and keep us out.

And for the potting epoxy I think a dremel with a small drill bit and some finesse could take care of this.

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Uh, duh. Of course they care, and not in a positive way.

Morons and idiots raising hell with 2 watt handhelds may well lead to these devices being more tightly regulated or banned. That's going to hurt their bottom line or worse. Especially if people like C*sio end up getting sued, even if they are only indirectly responsible.

They have added more. the screws to get the laser arrays our are no longer normal screws tri wing Philips or flat.
They are some weird blob looking ones that look like they are put on the squeezed by a machine to stop them from being taken out.
But a very quick flat line cut with dremmel will let you take it out.
There are a few other things. but new to the projectors that dont matter as they are for other parts.
As far as the laser array goes there are 3 screws to get it out and then about 12 to get the lasers out.
The problem and doubt that they used epoxy is this.
The op stated ho took it apart and saw that he could not get into the lasers.
Well one he would had to have removed the new screw and that right there would have voided warranty seeing tools marks on the those screws.
They look like hex head that then got squeezed by something and almost looked like a rivet.
So if you are unsure about whos doing your extraction then dont buy from them.
The game is changing. but some of us still have the tools to keep up.
In a way it nice to know they care enough to try to stop us. The only thing it does is make the people who learned and have the tools less competition.
It would be a bad idea for someone never done it or without a good amounts of tools to go and try to do the extraction.

kiyoukan said:

They look like hex head that then got squeezed by something and almost looked like a rivet.

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Is it any of these? Thought this might help.

i am uploading a pic but its hard to see and it has a cut line from my tool to get it out.
But this is what it look like.

ixfd64 said:

Are you saying that the manufacturer only sells those diodes to Casio exclusively?

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In enthusiast quantities, they run into the thousands of dollars apiece. Only once you've proven to Nichia that you have skills, wisdom, product(s) and a market for those products can you even begin to talk to them (or most other diode manufacturers) about bulk pricing.. but once you do get bulk pricing, it can be as cheap as a few dollars each. They are prohibitively expensive for the purposes of keeping enthusiasts and "riff-raff" from being able to easily acquire them, since they are dangerous in the wrong hands. It's all about liability.

This is a little off-topic, but are the diodes patented by Nichia? If not, then there's a good chance that they'll become very easy to obtain within the next few years.

Hemlock_Mike said:

From my readings, It is best not to use the name "C&$10" in any forum posts. I smell lawyer type rats in the alley.

HMike

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We can't say C@$10? I thought that was for ebay sellers..

Hemlock_Mike said:

From my readings, It is best not to use the name "C&$10" in any forum posts. I smell lawyer type rats in the alley.

HMike

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Lets not forget about that whole "You have been warned. You can also bet I and others will be calling Crappio first thing Monday Morning" rant from a certain member here


:gun::gun::gun:

ixfd64 said:

This is a little off-topic, but are the diodes patented by Nichia? If not, then there's a good chance that they'll become very easy to obtain within the next few years.

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The technology behind all GaN light-emitting devices was developed by Shuji Nakamura et al at Nichia. While I'm not 100% sure how the patent and intellectual property rights break down, I do know that Nichia is exceedingly zealous about protecting their IP. Dr. Nakamura is no longer with Nichia as a result of this zealousness, and the story that unfolded between them is a soap opera. I'm nearly 100% certain that Nichia gets payed by each and every company that makes blue LED/LDs, and will continue to do so for a very long time.

Yes I believe it was around 1993-94 that Mr. Shuji and Nichia came out with the blue LED so wouldn't it be aprox 20 years from then that the patent would run out ?

ElektroFreak said:

The technology behind all GaN light-emitting devices was developed by Shuji Nakamura et al at Nichia. While I'm not 100% sure how the patent and intellectual property rights break down, I do know that Nichia is exceedingly zealous about protecting their IP. Dr. Nakamura is no longer with Nichia as a result of this zealousness, and the story that unfolded between them is a soap opera. I'm nearly 100% certain that Nichia gets payed by each and every company that makes blue LED/LDs, and will continue to do so for a very long time.

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You know, before we spent more time disguising company names, perhaps someone should change the thread topic's title?

Good point! doof!

I am wondering if the time is coming to hide the 445nm sub-forum from the public (and search bots). Viewable only to logged-in members.

dnar said:

Good point! doof!

I am wondering if the time is coming to hide the 445nm sub-forum from the public (and search bots). Viewable only to logged-in members.

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Great idea dnar.:beer:

I would also like to see all these sections only available to logged-in members.

DTR said:

I would also like to see all these sections only available to logged-in members.

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Why? Several members here started because they saw something in the B/S/T or group buys section that interested them so they joined and stuck around a bit. I know Yobresal has made several sales from people who saw his thread and joined to buy one, so you could cost some people sales. I get the deals and discounts one, as sometimes there are some neat finds that are snagged up by non members, so that one can hide :shhh:

Prototype said:

Why? Several members here started because they saw something in the B/S/T or group buys section that interested them so they joined and stuck around a bit. I know Yobresal has made several sales from people who saw his thread and joined to buy one, so you could cost some people sales. I get the deals and discounts one, as sometimes there are some neat finds that are snagged up by non members, so that one can hide :shhh:

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That is a good point but you could also say that people surfing the forum will hear about the great things going on in there and sign up to see them.:beer:

I've actually considered moving my sales thread to the vets section but that is too prohibitive.