Lumalaser BeamBurst DM-350 for parts or repair

[LapisLaser]

Someone gave me a Beamburst Dm-350 that looks as if it's been sitting collecting dust for a few years. Won't power on. I don't know much about this unit. If you have an offer, let me know.

[Bradfo69]

I need it for parts!!!! PM coming as soon as I get to work.... running out the door now.

[buffo]

Seconded... Even though this unit isn't working, having the parts (or at least being able to get part numbers off the internals, even if they don't work) would be a huge help.

I'm the guy trying to fix Brad's original unit. And that unit is well-and-truly screwed. Boards missing, parts fried, etc. (Not Brad's fault though.)

So even though this one doesn't work, hopefully the internal boards are still in place at least. That would allow me to look up part numbers and so on. (Note: Lumalaser has been out of business for a long time, so repairing these involves component-level troubleshooting and/or reverse-engineering. Original parts are no longer available.)

Adam

[carlos3621]

isnt this just a Mobolazer with new color scheme?
The whole thing looks exactly like one, even the turrets are the same.
i mean if your trying to repair one of these, i think there are several Mobolazers around, to get parts from...

[catalanjo]

Nice looking piece of junk there !

Steppers, scanner&pickoffs or rotary solonoides?

Many more pics needed....(addiction!) .....regardless of who end's up owning it ! ......."best things in life are free" = bugs/beetles...whatever ..memory getting hazy......

Reminds me........... of my old builds !

Cheers
PS ....Adam,.................... I proberly got you'sful "bits & bobs" to bodge original if U discrybe eggsaktly wot U need!
PPS. idea.gif Pond myte be a problem!

[Bradfo69]

The one I have looks more like a Q-Beam so it's a slightly different body. I did notice that this one appears in the photo to actually be shaped a bit more like an ML-10 but, I'm hoping the circuitry better matches the existing Lumalaser. Yes, the basic idea and effect of the beam rail is the same.... whether Lumalaser, Mobolazer, Q-Beam or whatever but, there are some differences that you discover once getting into them. The turrets for a Mobo are much more accurate in terms of holding positions than either the Luma or Q-Beam. There is a test sequence built into the Q-Beam and Lumalaser than are not in an ML-10 though which can help ease set up.

My Lumalaser worked when I originally got it but, similar to this one only had I believe 300mW of mixed red and green. In an effort to upgrade it to higher power, the individual/company that I had attempting to do it, had some difficulties including an accidental mistake of applying AC power up to something that shouldn't have AC power and I think it was damaged beyond repair. Once I got it back, I gave it to buffo at this past SELEM as we had talked about attempting a rebuild so, I'm really hoping this can help from a parts standpoint. I've not heard from Garrett yet.

[VJ AIWAZ]

well you could always do what i did scrap all the electronics and motors and start from scratch(if the motors are good no need to replace)

http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...-total-rebuild

if you need help you could send it to my shop in brooklyn

[buffo]

Arrived in good condition... The box was leaking peanuts, but everything inside was well-protected.

Confirmed non-functional, but we knew that already. Should be some useful parts inside though. Now it's time for me to get to work!

Adam

[Bradfo69]

Make sure it's up on a shelf! I've seen your flooding pics from Charleston on Facebook. I know VJ AIWAZ has experience with submerged ML-ML-10's but probably doesn't want to do it again!