You better make that head a bit bigger so you can stuff a couple motors and FS mirrors in there !
while a RGB beam is very nice to see you will be wanting to modulate that beam around into some kind of shape,
maybe something like this>
http://laserpointerforums.com/f47/white-fusion-colors-48217-4.html#post656401
how about a white dot, now thats a pretty good white dot if I say so myself.
Hi Flamin, that white dot of yours is a jaw dropper for sure.
So is the White Fusion Colours build, just amazing.
It's a bit too advanced for me to try though atm, this is only my second build.
The first was a 'Plug'n'Play' unit I bought from Rich and I just had to drop in a module.
+Rep
This is perfect!
Did he give you the STL files? We have a few members with 3d printers here. (Me included)
Hi Trend, thanks for the +rep, I'm glad the measurements were helpful.
My friend runs a 3D print business and I only know him through the astro forum I belong to (he lives in another state).
I don't think he gives out the STL files though, I have to ask him.
I'll be getting him to 3D print another few parts I need for this project so I'll let you know what he says.
This cylinder part cost me $AU30 (approx. $20USD).
This is one of the coolest laser pointer projects I've seen on LPF in a long time, the first cool white laser I saw early on was Flaminpyro's which is awesome too.
Agreed, looking forward to seeing the results of this one.
Have you seen this build?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrwxUbrYNgA
Cheers Chris and diachi.
Would you believe that that video is what inspired me to build this !!!
When I saw it back in 2014 sometime, I was dreaming that it would be so cool to have one of those RGB lasers.
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would build one myself.
That's where I got the idea of the sliders etc.
By chance I saw someone here ask about OPT Lasers and if they were reliable.
The consensus was that they were great to deal with.
So I visited their website and lo and behold I stumbled upon their micro RGB units and now here we are.
How cool is that !! ??
:bowdown::bowdown: Ak, Ak, Ak....Me head is spinn'in !!! Maybe 3D printing is the way to go....but...ya cannot beat Aluminum to dissipate heat to the atmosphere.....MMmmmmm....can we print with Aluminum yet ???
Wow....such a good looking built !!! The " Bar is hHgh " indeed !!!! You are leading the way...Carry on !!! Thanx !!! CDBEAM
Cheers CDBeam.
When I asked OPT Lasers, they said the duty cycle is continuous.
When I tested the unit the heatsink hardly warms up so I'm not concerned about the heat buildup, but I'll double check it.
I did consider putting a Peltier cooling pad under the unit but that doesn't solve the problem of getting rid of the heat from the underneath side of the Peltier.
So, now I'm waiting on the 5v and 12v regulators and I'll have to work out the little parts I need for 3D printing, then I can start construction.
This may take me a while as I'm also busy with work, as usual.
Thanks everyone for your support, advice and interest in this project.
It's so much fun sharing this with you all.
RB