NWLEM IV - September 23rd-25th, 2016 - Portland, Oregon

Hey everyone,

The venue for last year's NWLEM is available for one last time, before the building is sold in October. Let's make this one for the books!
Just got confirmation from the venue on the date. I had to move to the 23rd-25th as it's the only viable weekend I'll be available before the venue is no longer available.


Here's a Google Maps screenshot of the building and surrounding area:
http://i.imgur.com/An1JRFR.jpg


Location:
Old Freeman Factory
2650 NW Wilson St.
Portland, OR 97210

Date:
September 23rd at 12:00 PM
until
September 25th at 6:00 PM
(We're free to hang out as long as we want at night, but will probably disperse a bit after midnight each night.)


Cost: $85/person until August 25th, $100/person after that.
This covers the venue rental and a temporary insurance policy. If we have 20 people, those two costs should be about covered. PM me for payment details. (Increased the price a bit to make sure everything is covered. Thinking about getting a generator and distro this year and it's high time we had some shirts made.)


Nearby amenities:
- The Freeman Factory is close to downtown Portland so there are plenty of options for food both in walking distance and via a short drive.
- There are a couple of bars and restaurants within blocks of the venue. There's Meriwether's, on the same block as the venue, Acapulco's Gold, a block away, Industrial Cafe, again, a block away, and many other options nearby.
- For hotels, I would recommend looking near the Oregon Convention Center, although there is a Holiday Inn Express, right around the corner.


Here are some photos of the space:
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Items of interest:
- Ion laser work area w/ three-phase (If you're interested in this part, get in touch with me so I can coordinate power, etc)
- Buy/Sell/Trade area
- EtherDream 2 demo by j4cbo
- Lumia Workshop by sugeek
- *if you'd like to demo something or have any suggestions, PM me*


Safety note:
All attendees/guests will be required to sign a general safety waiver, which is standard practice at laser meetings. There will be multiple laser safety officers in attendance, but I think it's good practice to clarify that everyone is responsible for their own safety. Copies will be available onsite, if requested. Also, if anyone is under 18, they will need to have a parent or guardian sign their waiver as well, to be admitted into the event.

*Leftover proceeds will be donated to Photonlexicon*

I might be interested.

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I might be interested.

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Sweet! Maybe this time I'll actually get around to messing around with my gas rig. It's still there at the venue, fortunately. :D

It's a great space for laser fun. I will be there!

Would there be interest from people in my bringing a different Coherent ion whitelight and the SP -165? argon? Jeff / Boom, are you coming up>?
Maybe I should just stick with the YAG and OPSL.

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Originally Posted by Vidal Wolf

Would there be interest from people in my bringing a different Coherent ion whitelight and the SP -165? argon? Jeff / Boom, are you coming up>?
Maybe I should just stick with the YAG and OPSL.

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Only if its running abstracts!

Ok, I am thinking about flying up this year, either Friday afternoon/ early Saturday morning and out sometime on Sunday. Anyone willing to pick me up/ drop me off at PDX?

-Sal

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Originally Posted by discothefunkyhippo

Only if its running abstracts!

Ok, I am thinking about flying up this year, either Friday afternoon/ early Saturday morning and out sometime on Sunday. Anyone willing to pick me up/ drop me off at PDX?

-Sal

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If I can't find someone to do it, I'll buzz over real quick and pick you up myself. Will be no problem.

I would love to see many ions running. I'll bring more rubber hose washers... I need to confirm I can get the time off but really have no excuses not to attend! Maybe this time actually make some torture tubes.

Sal, we will make sure you have a ride.

Adam

I literally just got into louisville last night. I need to go to this to catch up. I will be looking at flights in the next few days. YAY

Woop woop! Count me in. Thanks for organizing Jonathan.

Darn If only this was a spring time event :P. Ill make it to a west coast meet one of these days. Take lots of pictures for me.

Got my plane ticket and two lem tickets.. me and jason are coming out again

Suppose it's time to start rebuilding. Does anybody plan to bring a fiber cleaver? It would be pretty neat to hook up the laser light sabers from Laserman532. If people have interest I will bring all the old laser gear and manuals I brought last time plus more... At least more bounce mirrors time to put them to use!

Adam

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Suppose it's time to start rebuilding. Does anybody plan to bring a fiber cleaver? It would be pretty neat to hook up the laser light sabers from Laserman532. If people have interest I will bring all the old laser gear and manuals I brought last time plus more... At least more bounce mirrors time to put them to use!

Adam

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I have a bunch of old laser show historical items I'll be bringing as well. Will update the top post here soon with some more info. Been off grid for a bit.

- Jonathan

Psyched for next weekend! I probably won't make it there until Saturday afternoon. I'll bring a little old gear to trade or sell or donate. Robin I'll bring that Dt-40 I have been promising for years. :)

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Psyched for next weekend! I probably won't make it there until Saturday afternoon. I'll bring a little old gear to trade or sell or donate. Robin I'll bring that Dt-40 I have been promising for years. :)

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I'll have some extra pieces to swap/sell as well. I intend to set up a proper buy/sell/trade so we can get everything in one place.


I just got an email from the venue confirming the date, etc, again, so that's all set. I was thinking about making T-Shirts for this, but the registrations, based on current attendees, are a bit close. I'll look into a last-minute option if there are a few late additions. I'm leaving a little room in the budget to cover a distro or perhaps a generator, if needed. If things work out in an ideal manner, neither will be needed and I'll have a little bit left over to donate to PL.

If anyone has any interest to put on a demo or workshop, let me know.

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Originally Posted by platinum

I just got an email from the venue confirming the date, etc, again, so that's all set. I was thinking about making T-Shirts for this, but the registrations, based on current attendees, are a bit close. I'll look into a last-minute option if there are a few late additions. I'm leaving a little room in the budget to cover a distro or perhaps a generator, if needed. If things work out in an ideal manner, neither will be needed and I'll have a little bit left over to donate to PL.
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Tshirts are great and everything but I think you are smart save it for an emergency. We can always make a tshirt after the fact.

You could make shirts after the fact with a small list of attendees on it. Late night tshirt idea workshop? hmm idk I just like the tshirt idea. I need to get another landyard for my laser etched tag. Also jason still has his iphone that we etched last year.. held up pretty good. He might also bring some small dichro squares of various colors from glassblowing

The Portland weather looks perfect this weekend. I'm currently in California where the weather would be best for swimming really..

Just a few more days! :D

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You could make shirts after the fact with a small list of attendees on it. Late night tshirt idea workshop? hmm idk I just like the tshirt idea. I need to get another landyard for my laser etched tag. Also jason still has his iphone that we etched last year.. held up pretty good. He might also bring some small dichro squares of various colors from glassblowing

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Not sure if anybody is bringing a co2 etcher/cutter this time, but if so we could cut out a mask and make bleach or spray paint shirts *retardo. I would not be surprised if somebody has a t-shirt press around.

Adam

whos bringing the fog machine? I gt a chavet 1200 watt, but its at the parents in law place in boring

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whos bringing the fog machine? I gt a chavet 1200 watt, but its at the parents in law place in boring

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I'm bringing an MDG Atmoshere CO2 hazer. It should do the trick, although some fog could help.

ok.. ill try and get a ride out there to pick it up

I have an old fog machine I might try cleaning up but... not sure if I will find time. If anybody is interested I still have acrylic cut for warp wheels to use after a demo. If we can find an O2 and propane tank I have a glass torch I can dig out for torture tubes, just need to remember the laserium angle for the divets. *

Adam

Just got into portland last night.... also got my fog machine

Just picked up new hose washers in the case we need to water cool lasers... If you forgot something let me know and I can see what I can find.

Adam

wish i could make it!

take lots of pictures and video for me

Parking is slightly tricky. Apparently there's construction on the street, but not during NWLEM. Just keep an eye out for trailers being picked up, etc.

https://www.photonlexicon.com/forums...hp?albumid=457 started an album but only added a few.

New Link with the rest of the pictures

Watching shows from the balcony, swamidog's shows from the etherdream 2, warp wheel jellyfish lumia, and a GreNe HeNe looking good at a few milliwatts.

More Pictures

Adam

Here's a video link if any of you would like to see what we're up to. Just opened the doors.

LIVE NOW at http://ustre.am/gTSz

Another couple hundred photos/videos added to the prior link.

Scrolling up is hard.

Adam

Wow.. thanks guys.. I had a great time

I see hoodies and jackets. Another LEM with no heat?? Brrrrr.....

especially Jonathan! Glad folks could come and bring their gear and talk lasers for the weekend. It was fun reconnecting and meeting some new people.

Here are some more pics:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AqQRgDqTCI0ThK9BI9BzHvGfo24fsA

Fortunately it didn't get cold until 2am or so. Nature's way of saying Go To Bed.

mike

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I see hoodies and jackets. Another LEM with no heat?? Brrrrr.....

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As Mike noted it was pretty nice until early morning, I even took my hoodie off! It is 85F here today but still chilly in the morning ~58F.

Thanks for sharing more pictures Mike!

Adam

Hey all,

I live in Portland and have been getting into lasers within the last year or so. Currently have three X-Laser Mobile Beats and am using Quickshow 3.0 (yep, small venues). Definitely want to meet up with other laserists in town cuz I'm assuming some of you guys live here if NWLEM is hosted here every so often. I never see lasers at any shows I go to around town, but maybe I don't go to the right shows? Either way, reply on here or shoot me a PM.

Brett

Any chance you like SCUBA diving?

:)

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Originally Posted by Floes

Hey all,

I live in Portland and have been getting into lasers within the last year or so. Currently have three X-Laser Mobile Beats and am using Quickshow 3.0 (yep, small venues). Definitely want to meet up with other laserists in town cuz I'm assuming some of you guys live here if NWLEM is hosted here every so often. I never see lasers at any shows I go to around town, but maybe I don't go to the right shows? Either way, reply on here or shoot me a PM.

Brett

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I have tentative plans to do another NWLEM next fall. Not sure yet. Also thinking about putting together an outdoor laser meet in N. Cal, in spring. CampLEM Mark I?

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Any chance you like SCUBA diving?

:)

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>:)

Mmmm campLEM.... got to go check my prices for Black Friday on camel camel camel :cool:

If you can get dates locked down let me know! We may be able to get some microlems together between the next real LEM.

-Adam

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Mmmm campLEM.... got to go check my prices for Black Friday on camel camel camel :cool:

If you can get dates locked down let me know! We may be able to get some microlems together between the next real LEM.

-Adam

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I'm working on it. Going to try an lock in some dates for other things first. Will definitely figure it out here soon.