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Adam_Iron_Horse
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Posted: 10 January 2013 at 5:23pm |
Ok so iv acquired this laser from a mate but it doesn't power on. Anyone heard of it or if its any good? Is it worth getting fixed pretty much?
In the back there's 2 fans, power socket and switch and a control to choose between music (I guess sound to light) and slow or fast there's also blank holes with no writing I'm guessing you could buy ones with dmx and serial connections for control? Appears to be a laser visuals - scorpion Edited by Adam_Iron_Horse - 10 January 2013 at 11:33pm |
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norty303
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I'll get back to you with some specs, which should tell you if it's worth repairing. It'll be worth something to someone, even it if its just the case.
Where in Scotland are you? I know a couple of laser guys up there who could take a look at it for you if you aren't confident in doing it yourself. Have you done the basics, like checked fuses? |
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Adam_Iron_Horse
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That'd be awesome!
The laser is currently south west however I spend most of my time in Glasgow and could be easily moved there. There are some specs hand written on the label on the back which says Diode power 7.25mW Wavelength 532nm Laser class 313 Beam divergence 21.2mRad Beam diameter 7.31mm That's as far as I can tell its all hand written and faded looks like pencil its been written with. Externally I used a kettle lead I knew works but haven't really tried to open it up thought is leave that to a pro also has torx (I think) screws and don't have any lying around |
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norty303
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IS that writing really bad? Could it actually be...
Laser class: 3B Divergence: 2.12mrad 7.31mm is really big for a laser, but maybe it's been expanded to make it safe for crowd scanning. The people who made this are the people I did my Laser Safety Officer training with, and safety is their main line of business now. I know the case because I nearly bought some surplus off them some years ago for my first laser projects. |
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P.S. do you have any shots of the back?
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Ok, it was quicker than I thought, but here's the response form the man himself...
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Adam_Iron_Horse
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Ye definetly could be its not that its bad writing its more a case of its faded (hence why i thought it was pencil).
Wow that some good info there thanks alot looks like it aint worth much was kinda more wanting to see if it was worthwhile getting fixed for my own use (pretty much will it cost a lot to get fixed and will it look cool with some smoke at a free party kinda set up) Would a picture of the back be of any use still? I guess the only way of finding out if its economically viable to fix would be to get someone to look at it thanks alot for that I did look at laser visuals website but didnt see anything about building/selling lasers so that'd explain it! |
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Looks similar to one I had apart a year or so ago. I'm afraid the answer is likely to be that it won't be worth the effort to fix unless it's something really simple.
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From what I can make out, you will need to put a new laser module and scanner set into it, as even new, it wasn't much cop.
However, he did say that the back panel didn't sound like anything he'd have written (too many decimal places on the power rating), so might be worth popping the lid off and taking a few good pics and posting them up. I can probably tell you what sort of thing is in there, and if its worth doing anything. So it's probably one of the kits he sold. At the worst case, I can probably find a buyer for the enclosure if it turns out to be a junk job. |
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