Built a little green projector

[Vidal Wolf]

I was given a point source housing last winter by Picasso (Thanks man!).
Wednesday I finally got around to having the base plate drilled and tapped on a 1 inch grid, with standard 1/4-20 holes.
Tonight I got around to doing something with it.
I mounted my yag head and picassos system on the table, bolted them down,added a safety shutter pair, mounted two steering mirror mounts and put on the cover. And with that,I was done.
I spent maybe a total of 3 hours assembling it.
It felt good sinking my teeth into this project.

I started with the base from a point source system housing. I had a co-worker drill and tap the base on his mill (thanks Chris!)

I tried a couple different positions with the yag head to see what would work best.

Mounting the excalibur head was easy enough as it fit snugly beside the yag head.

After everything was screwed in place I added the mirror mounts and mirrors. I was a bit concerned about the height of the scanner assembly and it running into the top of the housing,but it was not an issue and fit perfectly.

The completed box with the cover in place. It all fits in the rack mount case.


I really enjoy building these things.

[Robin]

Just a scan engine from Lighting Systems Design and a Spectra Physics Millenia doing what, 5 watts?

You really must get serious and stop toying around with these "little" projects.

[Picasso]

Looks great and rad the scanners fit with the lid.

[swamidog]

nice job, but the videos aren't working for me.

I was given a point source housing last winter by Picasso (Thanks man!).
Wednesday I finally got around to having the base plate drilled and tapped on a 1 inch grid, with standard 1/4-20 holes.
Tonight I got around to doing something with it.
I mounted my yag head and picassos system on the table, bolted them down,added a safety shutter pair, mounted two steering mirror mounts and put on the cover. And with that,I was done.
I spent maybe a total of 3 hours assembling it.
It felt good sinking my teeth into this project.

I started with the base from a point source system housing. I had a co-worker drill and tap the base on his mill (thanks Chris!)

I tried a couple different positions with the yag head to see what would work best.

Mounting the excalibur head was easy enough as it fit snugly beside the yag head.

After everything was screwed in place I added the mirror mounts and mirrors. I was a bit concerned about the height of the scanner assembly and it running into the top of the housing,but it was not an issue and fit perfectly.

The completed box with the cover in place. It all fits in the rack mount case.


I really enjoy building these things.

[Things]

Indeed, can't see the beam shots either

[sugeek]

Very nice Nate!

[Vidal Wolf]

well, Im not going to run it at full power in the house or even at half power since white walls equal really really bright. however, heres a video clip of it running at a modest,sane 100 mw. http://youtu.be/WakGny5pOmc