Start of the 3watt RGB

[stanwax]

The blues were built by Bridge with differing polaritries (ass indeed were the reds) they both should have been smaller unit but the housing would not allow the rotation of polarisation in the limited space so it was built into a larger one instead.

Rob

[Steve Milani]

Nice setup Andy!
I can see high quality for reds and blues (you done an excellent job Bridge!)

What sort of glue you used for to fix PBS and bounce mirros at mountings?
Hot glue?... Cyan glue?(loctite)..... Epox glue(2-components)?... Or what?

I am thinking to use a drop of sealer silicone for my PBS. What about?

Greets.
Steve

[stanwax]

Stefano

Silicone is a good idea as it will be easy to remove if you need to in the future. I would also recommend epoxy resin (araldite) and only use super glue derivatives if you can cover the faces before you bond as the fumes released while curing will bloom on the surfaces.
whatever you use - dont over do it - use a small ammount and mark the position where you want the cube then apply the glue to that position on the mount and place the optic onto the glue.

Good luck

Rob

[allthatwhichis]

Looking good with with those cubes!

Rob, is hot glue good to work with?

Thanks rfourt, I was wondering that myself.

[andy_con]

im using all purpose glue from B&Q.

takes a little time to dry but once dry its very firm.

also drys clear so you can hardly see it

[allthatwhichis]

You should toss in 200mW of 405 in there for uniquness.

[stanwax]

Rob, is hot glue good to work with?

I think Hot glu ewould be good - blob some on the mount and plonk the cube in berfore it cools - easy to remove too.

Rob

[andy_con]

lol yeah i should, but i wont.

got to much other stuff to do

[Steve Milani]

Stefano

Silicone is a good idea as it will be easy to remove if you need to in the future. I would also recommend epoxy resin (araldite) and only use super glue derivatives if you can cover the faces before you bond as the fumes released while curing will bloom on the surfaces.
whatever you use - dont over do it - use a small ammount and mark the position where you want the cube then apply the glue to that position on the mount and place the optic onto the glue.

Good luck

Rob

Thanks Rob for your good advices (as you are alwyas use to do)

Take a look here: I think I done exactely as you told me.....
Now I only have to take the excess of silicon off from the edges of PBS cube (but I think this could be not so important , looking at result).

Sorry for low quality of pics.... my digit camera is an old Canon and macro is a ...... s**t macro...

Thanks Rob and Andy once more.
Greets!

[KevSki]

Looking good Andy