stacking red LOC's ?

[logsquared]

I may go to 25 depending on the price break @ 100 pcs.

Cool. I think I will order 100. Too close not to.

I forgot that yesterday was a national holiday ( i'm self employed and rarely pay attention to holidays) hopefully I can get them on the phone today.

[logsquared]

Good news! Got 100 ordered and on the way. The 100 price is $15.20. Total we saved $250.... Nice!

I'm thinking USPS small flat rate boxes for domestic and international. $5.20 domestics and about $14 international. If anyone objects or has a better shipping idea let me know. FYI the lenses come in pill capsules so padded envelope is out I think.

Funny how we started talking about 1 lens and ended up at 100.

Thanks everyone!

[steve-o]

Is this GB over?

[logsquared]

Is this GB over?

Yeah. I already ordered them. Sorry, I never really intended to do a full blown GB.

We were at 88 pcs maybe 93 if solarfire takes 25 not 20. I upped the ones I'm keeping to 26. That leaves at least 1, maybe 6 left over. I would offer the extras to the members that are already in first. (I think that sounds fair?)

[taggalucci]

Great news!

Can I propose grouping the packages by geographic area to save you postage and hassle? E.g. You could send mine to Dave with his and I could just pick 'em up from him?

Also given the quantity I've ordered, I'd be happy to pay for an insured postal service.

Will you let us know how and when you'd like payment?

Thanks for sorting this out

[logsquared]

Great news!

Can I propose grouping the packages by geographic area to save you postage and hassle? E.g. You could send mine to Dave with his and I could just pick 'em up from him?

Also given the quantity I've ordered, I'd be happy to pay for an insured postal service.

That's great. So I'll send 30 pcs to Dave. USPS offers insurance for a few dollars more. We're not locked into USPS. I've had good luck with them and UPS international. UPS seems to get through customs faster but costs more.

Will you let us know how and when you'd like payment?

Paypal is best for me. I just checked and they charge 1% for international transfers that don't require currency conversion. I thought personal transfer was free. Apparently only for domestic transfers

Lets hold off on payments until the lenses are in my hand.

Thanks for sorting this out

No problem.

[taggalucci]

So I'll send 30 pcs to Dave. USPS offers insurance for a few dollars more. We're not locked into USPS. I've had good luck with them and UPS international.

I think USPS is fine. Most USPS packages I received without issue. Only one got lost for a while in transit. It turned up eventually. Oh, then there was the other that went via Russia (wrong hemisphere completely!), but that turned up in surprisingly good condition!

Lets hold off on payments until the lenses are in my hand.

Sure thing. Thanks again

[Solarfire]

Hey Woody, nice going. I'll take the 25, when ever you're ready just PM me the final payment details.

Thanks!

Frank

[f150trk21]

I usually like to experiment instead of asking a bunch of questions but do you guys think this setup would fit 5mm mirrors on my scanners? Using 4 826 LDs with optima lenses knifedged like llll with drlava c-lenses.

thanks
jason

[edison]

If you stack them the cheapest way to get a good beam is as a package of 4 like this the picture below. With a PBS and waveplate you will get half the size because the pbs will combine the 2 pairs of beams into 1 with the help of the waveplate. The PBS will only combine when 1 of the 2 beams is different polarized. This can also be done by turning 1 of the 2 pairs of beams.