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I've decided to bag the T-Shirt idea. We have enough flashlights ordered to cover currently paid members, so all should be good. It would be a waste to order 4-5 T-Shirts with setup costs etc.
Big thanks to Craig (csshih) for hooking up these flashlights for cheap and with the quickness. They're going to be pretty cool!
- Jonathan
I come to you all with heavy heart that I will not be able to attend. My daughters graduation is saturday at 2:00 and a party for her on friday night. I will be able to engrave the flashlights provided they get to me fairly quickly and i can mail them back out ASAP.. so thats it for now.
Pesky family getting in the way of lasers!Quote:
Originally Posted by Laserman532
The flashlights should be on their way to you now. Thanks for offering to do that for us!
We'll have to do a few microLEMs in Bend soon. *DZ
- Jonathan
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...1&d=1240454841 You could always have her party at the LEM; there is always room for freshly legal girls at a LEM... right? *vigil http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...2&d=1304135583 http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...6&d=1244442534Quote:
Originally Posted by Laserman532
Am I too late to get in on the action? I would absolutely love to attend! I live in Aloha and have dreamed of attending an event like this*retardo
There's still enough room at the venue. Feel free join us! Payment details are in Post 1 of this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by CDHDC
- Jonathan
Oh look, this is in 5 days.
Everything's shaping up pretty well. Setup will be at Noon on Friday. There's a carpet warehouse in the same building that will have some delivery trucks making their way through the west side of the space until 5pm, but that shouldn't interfere with us as we'll be setting up on the east side.
Friday will be mostly setup and tinkering with demos and tutorials taking place on Saturday. Sunday will be more free time to hang out and maybe do some shows and gradually break everything down to be out in the evening.
One item I'd like to get squared away is ensuring Spec makes it up from LA. He's very close to making it, but could use some help as he is a little swamped by bills, including the cost of running this site. Someone has already pledged $50 to help in the effort. Anybody else want to contribute to the cause? Feel free to PM me. ;)
Any questions as we move closer? I will be posting up a general itinerary for the event this evening.
- Jonathan
it's looking increasingly unlikely that i'll be able to ship my lumia projector out in time for nwlem.
here's some info on it: http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...804#post173804
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRy3X7Q2xBg
however, with a little bit of effort, i can pop the lumia "eggbeater" engine out of it and bring it with me. would someone be able to provide a rgb source to project through it?
If flights don't work out maybe Daguin could ride with Spec rather than in his pick-up truck? With that and picking up csshih the costs should be a little lower for fuel in the V8 beast. From the crash-site in Van Nuys 101 is a nice drive up to San Jose (I just did this on Saturday). </sugeek crazy plan> [popcorn]
-Adam
I've got to drop some stuff off at both Bob's and Nate's house on the way up. I may be sleeping at Nate's Thursday night. Also, I will be stopping at my son's place in the mountains above Santa Cruz on the way back down to stay for a few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by sugeek
I can help with a bit o' cash, but riding together won't work.
Peace,
dave
It was worth a try... see you this weekend!Quote:
Originally Posted by daguin
dave,
are you going to being any big multiline argons? i'm building a little lumia kit that would be big fun to put a lot of lines through.
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Originally Posted by daguin
I can bring an ILT. It does ~200mW with 6 lines. It has a bit of TEM10, but through lumia, that shouldn't be an issueQuote:
Originally Posted by swamidog
Peace,
dave
that would be *awesome*. especially if i can mix it with a couple hundred mW of 660. here's the little lumia engine i'm working on for the LEM:
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Very nice.Quote:
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Don't leave that unattended :th_wink:
Peace,
dave
hahaha... i'll bring a bike lock ;)
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Originally Posted by daguin
anyone got any bolt cutters to lend me? *retardo
For those that are looking for a cheap yet not terrible hotel, I recommend the Econolodge at 305 N. Broadway. It's very close to the venue and in an area that doesn't likely have many problems with crime due to the fact that it's in full view of the Rose Quarter and police are driving by from the Broadway bridge on a regular basis.
Rooms are relatively cheap too. (~$80/night) Portland doesn't typically have a big problem with crime anyway. It's pretty laid back, although I would never leave anything in your vehicle, just to be safe.
- Jonathan
3 MORE DAYS!!!*retardo
I'm bringing my small HeNe's, a small frame argon, and some tables.
Maybe I'll bring my little POS projector along
Am I forgetting anything?
Should I bring an LPM? 445nm diodes?
?????
Peace,
dave
Bring a web cam and find someway to broadcast the event... [popcorn]
Bring your projector! We'll have a couple of LPMs there, but it never hurts to have additional meters to double-check with. 445s always come in handy. I'm sure someone might end up needing one or more.Quote:
Originally Posted by daguin
Craig (csshih) has this covered. I have backup solutions also.Quote:
Originally Posted by allthatwhichis
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Originally Posted by platinum
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...9&d=1240454841
Anyone have a big CuBr to play with... *retardo
i think robin has that covered... ;)
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Originally Posted by allthatwhichis
I'm really looking forward to the scanner tuning tutorial. Pretty sure my are in need of tuning. I won't be there til 2-3pm on Saturday. Hopefully the tutorial will be later in the day. :)
Mike
There should be a video of Bill doing a scanner tuning tutorial on the FTP. If not I should have the video on disc somewhere. He did one back at the first SELEM... way back when.Quote:
Originally Posted by blowfly
LPM, and 445's - yes, please!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by daguin
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And leaving without them... I already pulled the broken tube from the unpictured second head. Good aluminium plate, igniter, emission indicator, nice connector... I mean for sale to the highest bidder ($0 is a bid) *retardo(give cash to spec if you feel guilty). Just added a picture of the guts of the empty one.
-Adam
Do you have a PSU for that? I think that I have a 161C head hereQuote:
Originally Posted by sugeek
Peace,
dave
I do not have a supply for these, it says on the back of the head to use a 261c supply. They could make a nice little case for a diode build. That is the problem I have always had with argon heads.Quote:
Originally Posted by daguin
-Adam
Can't wait only two more days *warn
do we need more tables I have one
and some camp chairs.
Since this is a paid event, has anyone bothered to file a show notification? And what about the city of portland's Laser Permit from the fire marshal?
I believe like SELEM it is still a private event and not technically an event where comerce is present; they only payment was for the costs associated with the venue and no profit is being made. The research done for SELEM indicated a LEM falls under a private event and notice is not needed. Our research could be wrong, but we have spoken with knowledgeable people with official contacts, although it may have fallen into one of those grey areas that are having light shined in that direction. *vigil
got my lumia engine completed. i even managed to hack in a 637 diode.
dave, i'm all set to knife edge with your ILT. thanks again for bringing it!
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I am getting excited!
This will be my first NWLEM and I am looking forward to meeting other laserists there.
Many of you have been very helpful in persuit of this hobby and the information and knowledge on this forum has been of great value to me.
I will be bringing my RGB projector I built during this last, long, Oregon Winter. I will also bring along a few of my other small lasers. and am eager to see other lasers and what others have have been doing.
See you there.:D
Brian aka Laserbiker
Just to be on the safe side, I will file for it if you guys want. Just give me a list of the projectors to be used and I'll file..... :)
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...2&d=1259258101
Alright boys and girls, round em up and give a shout out... You got... 36 hours. [popcorn]
If it does become as bad as Slick thinks, we might want to start making a list for SELEM now. http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...3&d=1259257800 I believe SELEM will draw far more attention that this NWLEM will.
That LSO training from LSDI is looking more and more like a good investment. Glad I took the LPI Safety Training already. *retardo
All is well. This is a private event and should be just fine. Everyone will be expected to sign the same waiver we had at SELEM 2010 and SoCaLEM 2011.Quote:
Originally Posted by allthatwhichis
- Jonathan
I just spoke with Jonathan and he explained that the costs were for the flashlights, and any extra is a donation for photonlexicon... When I first spoke with Jonathan about this he told me it was different than the other Pacolem meeting, and they were charging for entry, now that he cleared up that it is not a entry charge, no need for filing... Sorry...
I think I can only make it for one day, so when is everyone going to be there?
True; I wonder if it is worth putting a show notification example up somewhere. Either in a post or on the wiki. *vigil
I'm packing some stuff this morning
I will pick up Craig this afternoon and we will spend the night at Nate's
We will probably be in Portland mid to late afternoon on Friday.
Peace,
dave
I'm doing my best to get out of work, here in Beaverton around noon. I'll be down there between 12:30 - 2:30 I'd imagine. Woo-hoo!!! - Corbin
I can only come for one day too. See you guys Saturday afternoon!
Just so everyone knows, I'm 10 miles from the venue. I'll be there all three days. If anyone needs ANYTHING, I'd love to be of assistance. I can take one or two overnighters. Jeff, Dave you guys good?
well i guess my last post didnt go thru. so anyway, i got home tonight at 8:00 and the flashlights just arrived today...so0000000, i have them here, there is a VERY small spot for engraving. If jonathan could e mail me the list of folks that get a flashlight i can try to get them done friday, doubt anyone will travel thru bend as it is the last place on earth that folks go thru but, crazy weekend for me as well, so dont know what to do...anyway over and out
We will get this sorted out tomorrow... I may see you Saturday morning *nyancat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laserman532
-Adam
I'm all packed and ready to go even have a bed in my burb
Thanks Corbin but I think I'll be ok :D
dave and I have landed at Nate's (vidal wolf) but he cannot go. O_o
well, we'll be off in the am!
as for the lights, argh - they should have had a flat for engraving on.. weird.. did they not machine that out? :( oh well we'll see.
Craig
They have the two surfaces they're supposed to have. There's just not much space. It shouldn't be a big deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by csshih
- Jonathan