Had lunch with an old friend today and we got talking about an old laser show that his company bought around 17 years ago. Turns out the timing was good and they planned to skip it next week as some of the galvo control boards don't work and they can't get them repaired.
I am going to see it Thursday and salvage the aluminium laser table that the galvos, mirrors and optics were mounted on. It's around 2 foot square and has a stack of solenoids for dropping optics and gratings in to the beam path. Also has 2 galvos albeit the boards don't work so not sure if I can use them. It was a good system when it was bought and used to write out animations and text on a very large surface so I am sure they are good galvos.
Anyway the point of the post was to ask about the laser. It is around 6 foot long by 18 inches wide and 8 inches high. It has a huge external 3 phase power supply and needs water cooling from mains pressure. I am sure it is a 5W laser but until I see it on Thursday I can't be sure (it maybe more). Does this thing have any value or is it best to skip it?
Cheers
XG
I am going to see it Thursday and salvage the aluminium laser table that the galvos, mirrors and optics were mounted on. It's around 2 foot square and has a stack of solenoids for dropping optics and gratings in to the beam path. Also has 2 galvos albeit the boards don't work so not sure if I can use them. It was a good system when it was bought and used to write out animations and text on a very large surface so I am sure they are good galvos.
Anyway the point of the post was to ask about the laser. It is around 6 foot long by 18 inches wide and 8 inches high. It has a huge external 3 phase power supply and needs water cooling from mains pressure. I am sure it is a 5W laser but until I see it on Thursday I can't be sure (it maybe more). Does this thing have any value or is it best to skip it?
Cheers
XG