DUH
THIS forum is NOT hard to deal with...
the stickies and search can give you everything and more.
LIKE...
'Newcomers and Welcome'-??
not rocket surgery--we all know when we are newcomers--duh
go there and spend a FEW minutes reading.
see the 'intros' made by new members with common manners.
SO should you need help with WHERE to make a thread on anything FIRST seach---
duh
put the important words into a search-
1st you will find there -where you should post your question..AND the answers you seek and therefore avoid a new post that makes you look lazy. we all have lasers to play with so do not waste our time TYVM.
so check which sub forum all others have found and are using.
and if NEEDED make your post -do it there.
OKay?
read stickies
search & make yrself look GOOD.
while I am ranting
a few times I took the time to share with the forum a FREE mag that only a bonehead here would NOT want to get.
once a year or so there are some super things
1st a big wall poster --TONs of info there.
2nd you will get in the mail a fonebooksize directory that has EVERY company with biz related to Photonics.. There are thousands AND MANY are hiring
its cross referenced-- find your area and see what is near you- like lasers??? then find a career working with them or something related.
I hardly got any TYs for doing that and my money is on --only 1% or less signed up for this super FREE mag. as in NO COST- you CAN get PS FREE on-line but no wall poster and no directory. DID I MENTION that PS is FREE!!??
The directory has companies listed by what they make/do and more cross references.
What we do here AT LPF - is a VERY VERY small part of what PS will bring to you.
so-- finding/starting a career in pointers (hobby), or laser shows- is a waste of time.
BUT you can still do 'them' while working for/in one of the newest fields--
the 'industry'
is predicted to increase biz in the next 5 years ... by 85 billion$
It is not REALLY work if you love lasers..
so
FOR ONE LAST TIME
sub this mag and thank me later as you will want to.
I put 'laser safety' where the 'form' asks what I do in regards to Photonics.
For the company I put 'haklaser' and have been getting PS for 4 years!!
you CAN just buy the chart- for 19$ -- or more for laminated.
or get one free- IIRC it is included and updated every 2 years.
AGAIN this is about a trade mag Photonics Spectra NOT the 'Photonic Spectrum'
the first time I posted about this awsome and FREE mag. some bonehead posted a chart
of the spectrum -- so we got a little derailed / hijacked.
Would
'Spyropyro' (& myself) have one on his wall for NO REASON??
so be like me and Drake-- sub- the MAG &eventually get the newest chart and put it on your wall.
The VERY few who have subbed thanked me a BUNCH.
I feel this is so important that if another bonehead is not 'getting it'
I will mail you a free copy of a past issue.. if you pay the postage (very little)
but the smart money is on subbing and getting 12 free ones every year--plus more.
DID I MENTION that PS is FREE??
I would appreciate your help in getting MANY more LPFer to sign up for PS,
(the FREE mag) which has been available for the last 26 years.
WELCOME--Eseyria
When and if you can..
make an intro thread and post it in the 'welcome/newcomers' section.
Many of the members check that section quite often.
I really like to see intros from member in Texas.
I already know of about a dozen.
ALL great folks & I enjoyed meet most of them in person at LEMs here and elsewhere. The next big meet will be in Aug. and it has grown to 5 days.
Still not long enough. Some other Texas members and myself will be flying in. I am way too old to drive that far. lol
if you have any questions please feel free to ask away.
Most common is: what all goes on for all those days and nights.. I know coz I asked than myself many years ago. The list is long --the SELEM event has grown in >14 years from a short weekend to 5 days and many say on the last days-- ' Wish we could meet longer'
We have pros that instead of booking a gig and making some $$ they could to a LEM--bring lots of awesome gear and put on shows JUST FOR US.
Companies send reps to do demos and give out free stuff--Pangolin has given me 5 super shirts with the event logo sown on.. button collar and great quality.
These come free with attendee fees- (this year it is $119 if you pay early (it goes up if you wait and no shirt if you pay last)
DOOR PRIZES!! yep- lots of them --some worth >500$
I won twice $500 and something else every SELEM.
Seminars-- on lots of topics-like scanner alignment.
Build-your-own projector.
BS&T-- great deals on lots of gear and parts.
This year afaik the door prize drawing will be around 5PM on Thursday--be there if you want to win.
You are welcome to bring adult friends/family no charge-- they only need to sign the same waiver we all must sign- this makes each of us responsible for our own safety. There is NOT enough time to do a full proper set-up-- cords on floors-laser beams going everywhere.
BRING cameras --but read up on how to take good laser pics WITHOUT harming you digital cameras.
You will meet and make lifelong friends.
You will want to 'host' a LEM near you.
You will not regret going.
Hope to see you there (Convention Center in Newark Del. Aug 9th to the 15th.)
btw members of any laser forum are expected to pay.
Due to the dangers --younger folks should stay home OR be closely supervised .. (at all times)
IF you have questions please feel free to PM me and I will get the answers for you.
see you at SELEM 2021.
len
to see vids, learn more, etc just search 'SELEM Laser'.
Dozens on ytube (14 years worth)
In your search you will find links about the cost and how to pay..
