New Idea: "Lasers and Lattes" morning event at SELEM

[Bradfo69]

Maybe we could all bring our modified g-beams and ML10s to SELEM for a huge retro Mobolazer beam show. I have at least 10 bounce mirrors I could bring plus 2 G-Scan heads and 2 SC-100 scan heads.

Oh God, it's bad enough I rent a cargo van.... wonder if I can get a CDL and rent a tractor trailer between now and SELEM. Ugh.

[araugh]

Hire out LTL freight. Easier to unload too since we can go right off the truck into the back doors at the dock!

[buffo]

wonder if I can get a CDL and rent a tractor trailer between now and SELEM. Ugh.

Technically you don't need a CDL so long as your combined gross vehicle weight does not exceed 26,000 pounds. So a short cab tractor and a 20' container on a short trailer would probably be OK... Just sayin'...

But yeah, tossing in a few mobolazers shouldn't take up too much space!

Regarding the mirrors on the G-beams, I've put the 3 watt 445 diodes in those things without any issues. (even the ones with the plastic arms on the actuators) My guess is you could probably go a little higher and still be OK, especially if you use a bare 445 diode and don't have secondary optics to correct the fast axis.

Adam

[telmnstr]

It would be interesting to see how many people have put 1W or higher diodes in their mobolazers. Maybe we could all bring our modified g-beams and ML10s to SELEM for a huge retro Mobolazer beam show. I have at least 10 bounce mirrors I could bring plus 2 G-Scan heads and 2 SC-100 scan heads.

I actually brought a flight case (carpeted 3/4" wood or something) and a some sort of scan head system that had a remote control pin pad type ordeal and a scanner head to the swap meet area, no one bought it and I ended up bringing it back home! Anyone want to trade it for a PCAOM + driver? !?!?!

Someone else had one with a RGB lasers + driver + DMX thing strapped to it IIRC, Rich from TX.

Two of mine don't have original yokes, one does. Wouldn't mind finding more real yokes. But I think one of mine will end up w/ swamidog

[telmnstr]

Oh God, it's bad enough I rent a cargo van.... wonder if I can get a CDL and rent a tractor trailer between now and SELEM. Ugh.

For MAGFest we rent like $20,000 worth of the 26' non-CDL Penske straight trucks w/ lift gates to move arcade games. They run about $1K a week when said and done with rental, insurance and fuel.

When I priced out trailer rentals, the trailer rental price was around that of the straight trucks from Ryder/Penske plus cost to have someone move it. And the trailers with liftgates (rare) probably don't operate without a tractor attached -- not sure.

[Bradfo69]

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7/7/17 @ 11:51am

[swamidog]

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7/7/17 @ 11:51am

SEZ YOU


(the myth of the killer ape is true)

[buffo]

I actually brought a flight case (carpeted 3/4" wood or something) and a some sort of scan head system that had a remote control pin pad type ordeal and a scanner head to the swap meet area, no one bought it and I ended up bringing it back home!

Damn - I missed this! Got pics? I might be interested!

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7/7/17 @ 11:51am

Sure, sure, you say that now. We've still got a month left for you to change your mind!

Adam

[hitekvoop]

Maybe we could all bring our modified g-beams and ML10s to SELEM for a huge retro Mobolazer beam show. I have at least 10 bounce mirrors I could bring plus 2 G-Scan heads and 2 SC-100 scan heads.

I bring mine every year but it's usually on the truss in the Club. Has 5W of RGB on board but these days I'm lucky to see 2.5 out of it. G-Scans weren't doing it for me so I fashioned a DT40 into a turret

I'll also have 10 bounce mirrors with me... Perhaps we can figure out a way to spread the mobos out within the club for extra soupy fun!

[buffo]

I can bring more bounce mirrors if someone wants to take the time to target them... I've got stands for them too.

Adam