Right, im sure you get numerous noobs askign questions about building lasers and laser systems and such, and im sorry for being one of those noobs.
Basically i am a lighting technician at a nightclub (there was a post about a laser at this nightclub a while ago here - http://laserpointerforums.com/f48/laser-dukes-night-club-chelmsford-33549.html )
Unfortunately this laser has not worked for a while, and i didnt get to see it or play with it myself. I am told that the "Tube" needs replacing and that the part needed is rather expencive... not knowing much about lasers doesnt really help me with agreeing or dis-agreeing with the statement that its expencive or not?
Anyway back to the point. I have been interested in lasers for a while, and all i have managed to get is a few of those silly little ebay laser pointers, a 10mw laser diode that i put into a box with a battery and more recently brought a red laser show system by LEX Lighting (please dont slate me if this was a bad choice of laser, it looked good in the video...)
Right back to the subject due to the above interest in lasers and the one at the nightclub not working, I am incredibly interested in starting up a new hobbie, but havnt a clue where to start. I have seen a few projects out there where people have created amazing lasers and laser shows, and on that not would like to look into creating my own RGY or RGBW laser (Not too sure if thats what i would call it as im using lighting terms) that i could take to the club, and set it up to do shows, and maybe in time spell things out on the walls, move and display on certain points into fractal mirrors and so on.
I think the moral of this post is that i need a few pointers, and maybe some walkthroughs or previous projects that people have done that could help me presue an interesting hobbie in lasers and laser shows?
Cheers
Andy
Basically i am a lighting technician at a nightclub (there was a post about a laser at this nightclub a while ago here - http://laserpointerforums.com/f48/laser-dukes-night-club-chelmsford-33549.html )
Unfortunately this laser has not worked for a while, and i didnt get to see it or play with it myself. I am told that the "Tube" needs replacing and that the part needed is rather expencive... not knowing much about lasers doesnt really help me with agreeing or dis-agreeing with the statement that its expencive or not?
Anyway back to the point. I have been interested in lasers for a while, and all i have managed to get is a few of those silly little ebay laser pointers, a 10mw laser diode that i put into a box with a battery and more recently brought a red laser show system by LEX Lighting (please dont slate me if this was a bad choice of laser, it looked good in the video...)
Right back to the subject due to the above interest in lasers and the one at the nightclub not working, I am incredibly interested in starting up a new hobbie, but havnt a clue where to start. I have seen a few projects out there where people have created amazing lasers and laser shows, and on that not would like to look into creating my own RGY or RGBW laser (Not too sure if thats what i would call it as im using lighting terms) that i could take to the club, and set it up to do shows, and maybe in time spell things out on the walls, move and display on certain points into fractal mirrors and so on.
I think the moral of this post is that i need a few pointers, and maybe some walkthroughs or previous projects that people have done that could help me presue an interesting hobbie in lasers and laser shows?
Cheers
Andy