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04-14-2025, 22:49

ablelaser01 started a thread Does anyone know how much tariffs Americans will have to pay on imports from China？ in The Lounge

Does anyone know how much tariffs Americans will have to pay on imports from China this week? There are several different versions and I'm not sure which one is accurate. If anyone knows, please let me know, thanks.

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04-24-2025, 17:23

Braindead3xl started a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

Hi, I have three of these great little class 3b lasers. I really love them in spite of them only having 15k scanners. Their beams are super tight, and for a cheap TTL laser, the color from these (especially the whites) is pretty impressive. But all three of them seem to be exhibiting the same issue...

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04-13-2025, 04:33

FallingGirl started a thread What is the adverse optical effect inhibiting production of generic ip65 housings? in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

This is my first post on this forum but I’ve been a longtime grateful lurker. Anyway, I was wanting to know what effect a secondary transparent medium (such as projecting a quality 5w RGB FB4/ILDA fully built out of box laser’s beam through a window on a waterproof housing) has on the...

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04-09-2025, 16:38

platinum started a thread SELLING : Pangolin Flashback 4 with Beyond Ultimate Edition in External Case with DMX in Buy/Sell/Trade

As pictured. One Pangolin Flashback 4, installed in an aftermarket external enclosure with one ILDA-OUT port and two DMX ports. This FB4 is tied to a license for Pangolin Beyond Ultimate Edition. The license file will be emailed to the buyer upon completion of the sale. The newest version of the...

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04-24-2025, 12:20

danielbriggs started a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

Hey, Long time no speak all! Does anyone have a copy of the user manual for the CT 673 Dual MicroMax amps they could share by any chance? I reached out to Novanta/CT but didn't get anywhere with them. It's mainly to check pinouts + mating connector PN's, and to see what some of the jumpers...

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04-16-2025, 15:59

katzenklavier started a thread Taipan / OPSL Hacking in Lasers, All Kinds.

Greetings forum Recently, I almost bought a Verdi G18 for a projection project I had in mind, but the eBay seller whose house I visited to help them get all his G-Series units working decided to thereafter, flake on the deal and leave me with no G18 to buy 😭 I still want to make a projector,...

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04-27-2025, 16:28

NephiliumSlayer started a thread Scanner Issue in Help!

I have a custom-built laser that I purchased from someone, and the scanner is acting up. I use Beyond software and have no idea what brand of laser or scanner is installed. When i activate the test pattern after turning on the laser, the pattern is very distorted. After about 15 minutes the pattern...

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04-23-2025, 13:44

mpatberg started a thread Q-Switch nd:yag/ktp laser interior in Advanced Technical Discussion

I am just getting my foot in the door learning about medical and aesthetic laser repair. (I have been on the treatment end of working the laser for over 10 years) This is one of my lasers. It is a bit older and kind of a complicated mess compared to the newer laser I have. Thought someone here...

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04-17-2025, 01:18

Laserboy started a thread SELLING : 4x Kvant Clubmax 3000 FB4 (EU) in Buy/Sell/Trade

Selling as a package 4x Kvant Clubmax 3000 FB from 2017. Asking 6000€ for the lot, shipping and any applicable taxes not included. Good condition, not used very much.

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Today, 10:16

buffo started a thread SELEM 2025 log ideas (SELEM 18) in Laser Meet-N-Greet

So this is SELEM 18, that means we're officially adults now, right? :D Does anyone have any logo suggestions for this year? Adam

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Today, 14:33

Shadow replied to a thread SELEM 2025 log ideas (SELEM 18) in Laser Meet-N-Greet

Maybe another number and letter combo like we did in SELEM 13?

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Today, 13:25

Shadow replied to a thread SELEM 2025 log ideas (SELEM 18) in Laser Meet-N-Greet

I could try to come up with something

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04-28-2025, 06:25

NephiliumSlayer replied to a thread Scanner Issue in Help!

Thank you for the info. I'll call them up and see what they say

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04-28-2025, 05:49

buffo replied to a thread Scanner Issue in Help!

This sounds like a thermal issue, although usually the problems get worse when the projector warms up, rather than getting better. Could be a cold-solder joint or some other loose connection inside the case, but a failing scanner amp is also a likely possibility. Unfortunately, if this is a...

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04-28-2025, 05:28

swamidog replied to a thread [Review] LSX and TouchOSC [Tutorial] in Lasers, All Kinds.

i'm still using LSX all the time! i recently did a big museum / art installation with LSX and OSC.

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04-27-2025, 10:55

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

Allrighty. I've got a half dozen pots on their way here. A whopping $2 each, and a full sixty seconds to clip wire ties and remove the ilda board. If a $2 pot fixes this issue, I'm going to owe you guys steak and beer.

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04-26-2025, 19:10

hybridz0rz replied to a thread [Review] LSX and TouchOSC [Tutorial] in Lasers, All Kinds.

Im back from the dead, Checking if there is any interest in an update to this? Going to dust of my old workhorses and see if i can do some improvements. Has the community moved on from LSX? i sure havent, and if This TouchOSC template i made is still used by some i would be more then happy to...

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04-26-2025, 18:29

dchammonds replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

You might just have a bad solder connection- it's worth a good look with a magnifying glass.

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04-26-2025, 18:12

dazebtwn replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

While I did initially suggest Deoxit, since then you have detailed a condition far beyond my initial thoughts. It is best, and less expensive, if you just replace the pots. While Deoxit works wonders it will not repair a damaged pot...and if you are not extremely careful you could make a mess...

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04-26-2025, 16:58

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

OH WOW! That's amazing! If it's just a bad pot, and that pot controls both the X and Y, then WOO HOO! We could definitely be on to a simple fix! I'm going to first hit one up with some deoxit (damn, I had never bought that stuff before - it's expensive! $35 for the 100% formula ouch!)... ...

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04-26-2025, 16:43

dazebtwn replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

Excellent. With those questions answered as well as Buffo's, we can deduct that it does not appear to be an ILDA input issue. Since you are well aware that the external "pattern size" pot is flakey on all 3 units lets focus on that for a bit. That pot, pointed out in the image below does appear...

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04-26-2025, 15:43

hologeek replied to a thread Help Needed: Melles Griot 85-YCA Laser System Issue in Lasers, All Kinds.

I also have tons of heads, drivers, cables, parts etc. Many of the green ones still produce 2+ watts. Have a couple single frequency red versions (660nm)which I have been keeping for now.

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04-26-2025, 15:21

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

I have 8 FB3s, all feeding individual projectors, none daisy chained, being fed from Beyond (although of course Quickshow did the exact same thing). And, the projectors with the X axis issue exhibit the same problem if I drop them onto a different FB3 and cable as well. It's definitely the...

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04-26-2025, 15:14

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

First question: The issue persists when using the internal images. Also, I had a different laser on that same ilda DB25 cable with no issues. Second question: I run them all direct from separate FB3s (8 separate ones). The Mobile Beat MKVs don't have ilda out, just ilda in. So they're all...

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04-26-2025, 10:50

buffo replied to a thread Help Needed: Melles Griot 85-YCA Laser System Issue in Lasers, All Kinds.

Hi George! Long time no chat. :D Thanks for confirming my memory. Dang - just 50 mw, and only one? There had to be nearly a dozen lasers in that pile... Sucks that they were all trash. The best thing I got out of that storage unit was the tool shelf with the slide-out shelves. ...

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04-26-2025, 10:45

buffo replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

^^ This is excellent advice! :) The reason we don't want you to touch those pots is because those are the tuning pots for the scanner amps. These are set at the factory and normally do not need to be adjusted. Yes, there are a few times where re-tuning the amps might make sense, but the...

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04-26-2025, 08:26

dazebtwn replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

1st question: If you disconnect the ILDA cable and run the internal images, do you still have the same X axis issues on all three projectors? 2nd question: Since you are using Beyond, and assuming and FB3 or FB4 DAC, how are you daisy chaining the 3 projectors as there are no ILDA out connectors?...

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04-26-2025, 02:12

danielbriggs replied to a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

Hey Steve, Wow! Thanks for the info so far; you are a gentleman and a scholar! PM sent. And after a quick scan of the manual, I'm glad I didn't power it up yet! Thanks for the comprehensive info. Very much appreciated! All the best, Dan

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04-25-2025, 21:49

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

Yes, those external pots (well, the one that exists) is jittery when I turn it, but that affects both the X and Y axis. If I don't touch the beam size pot at all, it's OK. The issue really is with the X axis on all three of them. Very strange. As a side note, do you happen to know what those...

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