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  • javanam's Avatar
    Yesterday, 21:48
    javanam started a thread synrad rf60 power supply in Lasers, All Kinds.
    I have a synrad rf60 power supply that inside has something like glass bulbs that emit violet light light like plasma when laser pulses. bulbs have 2 wires that are shorted and the 1 wire is soldered to pcb(excited by rf ? not dc) The problem is that not all these bulbs light some not glow up...
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  • clickamouse's Avatar
    Yesterday, 11:17
    clickamouse replied to a thread New Build (FINALLY!!!) in Lumia
    https://photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php/26122-Resources-for-Lumia?p=364911#post364911 Cheapest means I've found. Cheers...Mike
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  • loopee's Avatar
    Yesterday, 05:14
    loopee replied to a thread New Build (FINALLY!!!) in Lumia
    You should look at the TMC2209/TMC2130 stepper drivers, pin compatible to the A4988 drivers but do up to 1/256 microstepping and are silent due to the StealthChop feature (removes the common stepper whine noise)
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  • laserist's Avatar
    03-17-2025, 12:24
    laserist replied to a thread Glavo mirrior replacement and tuning in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning
    Just a heads up. The "one minute" refers to the working time not the cure time. You still need to let the epoxy cure completely before running the galvos. Otherwise the mirrors will move...
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  • bobbyrl40's Avatar
    03-17-2025, 11:59
    bobbyrl40 replied to a thread Glavo mirrior replacement and tuning in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning
    Yeah I was using alcohol so maybe that's the problem too to clean them and I was using fingernail polish to try to glue them in so now I have broke both the new mirrors trying to adjust things now that I have the galvo out I've ordered new mirrors and I got a one minute setting JB weld epoxy I'm...
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  • bobbyrl40's Avatar
    03-17-2025, 11:58
    bobbyrl40 replied to a thread Glavo mirrior replacement and tuning in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning
    Yeah I freaking tried to fix the mirrors and was trying to adjust it from shooting off to the left and was moving the galvo housing and broke the other mirror so now I have ordered two new mirrors and I was cleaning them with alcohol so maybe that is the problem I have bought some JB weld one...
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  • absolom7691's Avatar
    03-17-2025, 11:05
    absolom7691 replied to a thread Glavo mirrior replacement and tuning in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning
    It also sound like the alignment may be off a little. If it was the X mirror you replaced, it may not be hitting the Y mirror squarely. This can cause some abberations that make the scanner image look fuzzy. Also make sure your mirrors are clean. Try to avoid using IPA (alcohol) to clean optics....
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  • PhantomRage's Avatar
    03-16-2025, 10:06
    PhantomRage started a thread Avatar Command center. in Buy/Sell/Trade
    Long shot, but anyone have one of those Avatar laser command centers collecting dust. I would love a chance to get it. I know old tech but its something I wanted and you know how it goes reliving your youth. Thanks
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  • djmatt's Avatar
    03-16-2025, 05:34
    djmatt replied to a thread Pre moving sale in Buy/Sell/Trade
    The big scary death laser is sold! as soon as I get back from my trip I’ll be updating the list.
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  • MrNIFty923's Avatar
    03-15-2025, 18:12
    MrNIFty923 replied to a thread Coherent Sabre Issues in Lasers, All Kinds.
    I appreciate all the help. I’m going to check the resistance of each leg, meter all the fuses, probably pull the contactor and clean/grease it. Also, remove an additional set old cam lock connectors that were suspect and severely tarnished.
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  • absolom7691's Avatar
    03-14-2025, 19:20
    absolom7691 replied to a thread New Build (FINALLY!!!) in Lumia
    Thanks, David! They are most likely the same steppers. I think Adam bought a few after I reviewed them in this thread: https://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php/28971-Low-RPM-motor-solution-finally! They work very well when paired with microstepping drivers. Either the A4988 or...
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  • DZ's Avatar
    03-14-2025, 18:18
    DZ replied to a thread New Build (FINALLY!!!) in Lumia
    That looks awesome, absolom! I wonder if these are the same stepper motors that Buffo was showing off at a previous SELEM. They were quite impressive, could not see the stepping at all. Glad to see some DIY still going on out there! *DZ
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  • absolom7691's Avatar
    03-14-2025, 11:19
    absolom7691 replied to a thread New Build (FINALLY!!!) in Lumia
    After all the hype I gave to those DMX to stepper controllers that I posted about previously, I found that once I pushed myself to get a little more comfortable with Arduino coding, it was far cheaper and way more customizable to just use an Arduino. This would require an A4988 motor controller...
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  • absolom7691's Avatar
    03-14-2025, 10:52
    absolom7691 replied to a thread New Build (FINALLY!!!) in Lumia
    It has been too long since I have updated this thread. Like a lot of my projects, they are normally never finished. I work on them when I get the urge. A lot of the fun for me is the journey, not the destination. Anyway... updates! I finally decided to strip out the old DC motor gearboxes and...
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  • ablelaser01's Avatar
    03-12-2025, 19:37
    ablelaser01 started a thread Special offer for ARCHER RGB 4000 in Buy/Sell/Trade
    You can get a very big discount if you catch the special offer.
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  • mixedgas's Avatar
    03-11-2025, 06:47
    mixedgas replied to a thread Coherent Sabre Issues in Lasers, All Kinds.
    Bad news. My manual for the "Housekeeping" board does not have the phase sensing for each phase. They do it another way at 208. Your looking for three dual optocouplers, six plain optocouplers, or three to six miniture transformers. Otherwise they just monitor the DC voltage at the filter and...
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  • laserist's Avatar
    03-10-2025, 11:16
    laserist replied to a thread Coherent Sabre Issues in Lasers, All Kinds.
    Have you considered the possibility that you've lost a phase or one has too much resistance? It's happened to me several times and it's the simple stuff that's the worst...
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  • Braindead3xl's Avatar
    03-10-2025, 10:06
    Braindead3xl started a thread SELLING : Two Laserworld "Diode Series" DS-2400RGB with interlock and hard case (USA) in Buy/Sell/Trade
    I'm selling my two Laserworld DS-2400 RGB laser projectors. Selling these two units together as a package. I've got them set up in my loft as projectors #2 and #4, so they're referred to accordingly. I think projector #4's red diode got some use in a past life because although the color is still...
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  • MrNIFty923's Avatar
    03-09-2025, 11:42
    MrNIFty923 replied to a thread Coherent Sabre Issues in Lasers, All Kinds.
    Thanks Steve. I was looking through all the manuals I have and I was able to find a complete Innova 100 Series service manual. Honestly, I have no idea where it came from. It’s a monster 3 ring binder. It has detailed diagrams and schematics of power supply and laser head. It is somewhat similar to...
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  • grainde's Avatar
    03-09-2025, 00:43
    grainde started a thread Help from LPF mods requested in The Lounge
    Hi everyone I haven’t been active here, or in fact on LPF in a very long time! About 2 weeks ago, I logged onto LPF and replied to a thread saying I hoped to be around more this year. My account was subsequently banned, as it was deemed to have been compromised… Unfortunately I only ever...
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  • mixedgas's Avatar
    03-08-2025, 10:45
    mixedgas replied to a thread Coherent Sabre Issues in Lasers, All Kinds.
    I have a service manual for its non-white-light cousins 208V version . My guess that 60-80% will be the same. Photocopying is well neigh impossible, as the manual is several hundred pages with some odd sized foldouts. It probably weights 10-12 pounds. Manual was a gift from long ago when I...
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  • MrNIFty923's Avatar
    03-08-2025, 04:22
    MrNIFty923 started a thread Coherent Sabre Issues in Lasers, All Kinds.
    I recently woke up a Coherent Sabre white light from its extended hibernation. Was able to get it to lase initially, holding steady at about 6.5 watts. Everything seemed stable and running good the first couple of times I ran it. However, on the third startup I started getting some buggy electrical...
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  • IvanKom's Avatar
    03-07-2025, 06:34
    IvanKom replied to a thread Coherent Verdi issues in Lasers, All Kinds.
    Hello Thank you very much for your help! I am sorry for long delay, I had a project deadline . >>Is the configuration for the power supply and head set to 10W - 2 diodes system? You are right Both ?SI and ?HI return
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  • mixedgas's Avatar
    03-06-2025, 12:27
    mixedgas replied to a thread Glavo mirrior replacement and tuning in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning
    Probably plus or minus 1/2 turn of servo gain or HF damping. Steve
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  • bobbyrl40's Avatar
    03-04-2025, 10:13
    bobbyrl40 started a thread Glavo mirrior replacement and tuning in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning
    I have recently bought some used Bermuda x laser 3 Watts and I noticed the mirror was flaking off I replaced it with when I found on eBay the same size and now the image is a little fuzzy
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  • TheHermit's Avatar
    03-02-2025, 21:50
    TheHermit added 2 photo(s) to album T4 Laser Synth
  • karpit900's Avatar
    02-28-2025, 21:04
    karpit900 replied to a thread Plethora of laser parts in Buy/Sell/Trade
    Bump! Don’t sleep on these deals!
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  • Xenonion's Avatar
    02-28-2025, 06:42
    Xenonion replied to a thread Omnichrome 532/150T in Lasers, All Kinds.
    Following the pyrotechnics show from the FETs, that power supply was shelved. Only have one functioning head, if I get another potentially running, I’ll attempt to repair the blown power supply. The other low hour tube I have (~200 hours) still doesn’t strike, have been running the filament for...
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  • Xenonion's Avatar
    02-28-2025, 04:25
    Xenonion replied to a thread Omnichrome 532/150T in Lasers, All Kinds.
    You are absolutely correct. The mixture of high voltage start, high power running, and wonderful variety of colors makes them a joy to mess around with. Like you I used to have several other lasers which for various reasons and situations had to go. Used to have a Innova 90, as a college kid, of...
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