Starting a new project

[dsli_jon]

Nice werk, Andy...

Should-you decide to fit-in a 'window' to seal that aperture, here's a 'tip' / trick I discovered recently, when-using the 'CDAR" with 445.. http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...757#post220757 (..you can skip to the '22.5˚ part'...

cheers...
j

[kiyoukan]

Also some how just noticed the DRO's, those are nice.
I see in your photos you buy wd 40 in a can. why?
Do you like it vs the 1 gallon containers?
Seems an expensive way to buy.

[dnar]

Nice work Andy.

[andy_con]

Nice werk, Andy...

Should-you decide to fit-in a 'window' to seal that aperture, here's a 'tip' / trick I discovered recently, when-using the 'CDAR" with 445.. http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...757#post220757 (..you can skip to the '22.5˚ part'...

cheers...
j

jon it already has an ar window so its fully sealed :-)

[andy_con]

finally ive 100% finished it after a minor set back and not having a lot of time to work on it at the moment.

done some heat testing earlier on a aluminium base plate and went very well. once heat sinked it seems to stay only lightly warm

so its now up for sale if anyone is interested PM me

[steve-o]

Nice work Andy!
Funny how your camera shows the beam as bright blue.. my camera has trouble with 445, kinda looks dark-ish .

[andy_con]

i found most cameras really like 445.

during a show 445 doesnt look that bright on its own, take a pic and it makes it look twice as good

[kiyoukan]

My god that thing is such a little work of art.
How many hours total investment into that sexy beast?

[taggalucci]

Nice work Andy

What beam specs are you getting from this and what stable power level have you been able to achieve?

[andy_con]

i lost count of the amount of hours i spent on it.

beam is 5mm by 5mm @ 1.2mR

no idea on power as i dont have a power meter that can go that high