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3.5W RRGBBV Scanner W/ Beamtable BUILD

ossumguywill

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Where did you get the tiny beamtable? Also, where do you get hosts/pre-assembled lasers you can fasten to the beamtable? On top of that, do most of these units have beams that leave at near-perfect angles, and that are at the same height? it seems like otherwise you couldn't get them to line up.

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will
 





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The beams often don't line right up naturally, but that's what shims and adjustable optics mounts are for.
 
ossumguywill

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ElektroFreak said:
The beams often don't line right up naturally, but that's what shims and adjustable optics mounts are for.
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that's what I figured-but are most labbie lasers from companies ready to mount, and also where are these small tables from?

will
 
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Hmm, cooler than I expected it to be. Thats only with one color too, can't wait to see more...
 
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Guess what: I wanted a beam table, so I found a really cheap way to make one! My mom was throwing out one of those metal cookie sheets (no idea why) so I took it and drilled a hole where all these little divets were, and now I have a metal sheet with equally spaced holes! I just need to flatten it out a bit...

will
 
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ossumguywill said:
Guess what: I wanted a beam table, so I found a really cheap way to make one! My mom was throwing out one of those metal cookie sheets (no idea why) so I took it and drilled a hole where all these little divets were, and now I have a metal sheet with equally spaced holes! I just need to flatten it out a bit...

will
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A beam table should be quite thick. At least around .5" or 10mm. I don't think a cookie sheet will be stable enough to work for you.

I have a 200mW 473 on the way too. It got stuck in the damn Chinese new year though. I'm as excited as you are, this will be my first exotic laser color. I have a white fusion but its not the same a the real blue.
 
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ossumguywill

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MISTERWILLING said:
A beam table should be quite thick. At least around .5" or 10mm. I don't think a cookie sheet will be stable enough to work for you.

I have a 200mW 473 on the way too. It got stuck in the damn Chinese new year though. I'm as excited as you are, this will be my first exotic laser color. I have a white fusion but its not the same a the real blue.
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It's a thick-ass metal sheet, at least 10mm I think. The only problem is a light bend which I have to hammer out.
 
KGB_Productions

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The GM20's that I have are the perfect thing to use. They are SUPER fast and almost completely silent. R/C servos are WAYYY to slow.

another little update.....I just ordered a new >250mw 473nm LW Module and new LW Dichros and the NEW DT40 WIDE scanners.

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Expect to see them in the next few weeks :)
 
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chipdouglas

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oh ok. also i'm still just in the learning stage of scanners. i wasn't sure from the diagram how the solenoids were used. but now i understand. thanks.

michael
 
KGB_Productions

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Yesterday was a great day, I finally received the package that contained almost the rest of my laser.
>750mw 532
>250mw 473
>400mw 635
DT40 Wides
LW Dichros and Mounts

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I unpacked everything and threw together a green only scanner first...

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Green is kinda boring, RGB is GREAT :drool:




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I still need to bolt everything down and get some case panels made but Im not to far from finished now. The only things Left are adding more colors :)

-Brooks
 
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3zuli

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I love the 1st RGB beamshot :gj:
now you're done with the scanner?
 
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I have all the pieces but im not finished yet. Now I have to find a way to bolt everything down and route all the cables.
 
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KGB, that is truly impressive. It was like watching a creature grow! Such a good result too. I know you tell us it's not finished so I can't wait for the creature to graduate and go out into the world alone.

Inspiring... +1

M
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