Laserscope Modification Just Finished!

[dsli_jon]

DANG!!! SON!!! that was awesome...looks like i gots schooled!

LOL ...and Thanks to you, 'Dad' for the 'inspiration' - your post of that video / song was 'priceless' ...lyrics are spot-on...

peace...
djSatire

[Doc]

Waaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha!

IntrntlProSatire

I just slipped a disc.

[prodjallen]

VERY FUNNY lol... shows someone's character...

But anyhow, ive said sorry to the ones that deserved it, im not going to be using anyone elses acc. number for a variance, i only want mine to be on it after i apply for the scope and various ion setups, first the scope, as it will be the hardest, and i want to get my product report in before anything else, so i'm focused on that for the time being, working on it when i have time after school / hw, advertising the lasers on my website or not makes no difference, i would sub the job out if one came in while im taking classes anyhow, i dont have time to take physics and calculus based math plus other GE's then worry about a show, so thats out of the question, usually i participate in shows in the summer, unless something worthwhile comes up. ...and to the comments before about artistic abilities, look at some of the websites ive made, and also ask spec about the retardo i edited for the PL homepage a while back and the time i spent on it, i'm detail oriented, sure it wasnt 3D, im not too familiar with complex 3D drawings just simple text and simple objects, Im familiar solidworks / autocad the most for 3d...

I have some ideas as far as the scope's build and what not, and how i want to build it, but want it to be safe also, some things which ben didnt agree with such as a tripod truss crank. But i need some ideas for construction etc. so i could build proper diagrams for the report. Heres my plan for the build:

I plan to have the optical deck covered in 1/8" thick aluminum powder coated matte black. And once that is covered up including the proper interlocks, indicators, warning labels, and cut aperture w/label. I want to have it be able to mount to a tripod truss crank, heavy duty type that weigh about ~175lbs with the really wide legs that reaches a max height of 25ft but will prob use it to only ~12-15ft to keep it stable as well, so its impossible to tip even if a pig was thrown at it... keep in mind how cranes are stable when using their outriggers (any ideas here? ... ben said not to use a truss crank, he suggested to leave it on the floor / balcony, but then it would not meet the 3-meter requirement (i would usually prefer 3.5m / 12-15ft for the scope because of scatter from termination points), how do you guys lift your scope tables? when only a floor is available to you?)



Sorta Like Banthai's ^ idea, but WAY more Heavy Duty, using a truss crank, this one in the pic looks like the st-90 from global truss or something similar...



Maybe Something Like Those ^ ? I like the first one because the legs open up the most, which means less possibility of tip-over...

Then for the electronics and cooling, I just plan to build a small black aluminum box frame w/walls and enclose everything in it, also on this portion the current meter, keyswitch, labels again, remote interlock connector and throw some wheels under it...

Am I missing anything? Did I cover everything?

If this forum was really put forth to "help" people, I'll await some real responses not jokes and junk/spam. lol

[robotarmy]

VERY FUNNY lol... shows someone's character...

I have some ideas as far as the scope's build and what not, and how i want to build it, but want it to be safe also, some things which ben didnt agree with such as a tripod truss crank. But i need some ideas for construction etc. so i could build proper diagrams for the report. Heres my plan for the build:

I plan to have the optical deck covered in 1/8" thick aluminum powder coated matte black. And once that is covered up including the proper interlocks, indicators, warning labels, and cut aperture w/label. I want to have it be able to mount to a tripod truss crank, heavy duty type that weigh about ~175lbs with the really wide legs that reaches a max height of 25ft but will prob use it to only ~12-15ft to keep it stable as well, so its impossible to tip even if a pig was thrown at it... keep in mind how cranes are stable when using their outriggers (any ideas here? ... ben said not to use a truss crank, he suggested to leave it on the floor / balcony, but then it would not meet the 3-meter requirement (i would usually prefer 3.5m / 12-15ft for the scope because of scatter from termination points), how do you guys lift your scope tables? when only a floor is available to you?)

Scaffolding towers. Truss cranks are fine for small lasers, but for yours? No way... I know they're strong and 'should' take the load, but god damn dood, put your laser on some scaffolding, for real.

That, or fibre couple it and have a projector that weighs like, as much as 2xGalvos, lenses and a box, and end up with a beam as fat as your thumb, that's how i'd do it (w/e, i like fat high-powered beams)... at least that way you don't have to figure out a way to lift ~200 pounds up a scaffolding tower (be legal with your lasers AND your rigging, for real, i'd be more worried about your laser falling on my head than it hitting me in the eye heheh)

[RGbee]

...Yo, dog - lemme show U how it's done, son... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1rWwVPF3MQ

Mwuhahahahaha
Mate, that was class

[buffo]

Agreed - scaffold tower or fiber launch. There's no way you'd put a laserscope on a crank-up tower and then lift it 10 feet in the air. (To say nothing about maxing it out at 25 ft!)

Here's an example: With a 60 lb projector on a standard tripod (not crank-up, which are less stable) extended to a height of 8 ft, the projector can be moved back and fourth nearly 3 inches simply by rocking the upright pole by hand. Note: This is on a 2 inch diameter tripod pole with a 5 ft radius on the base legs. And that 3 inch rock is enough to make the beam miss a set of 6 inch square bounce mirrors even at a distance of only 50 ft. Now, scale that up to a height of 12 ft and put a 200 lb load on the end, and you can imagine what it would be like...

Scaffold is the ONLY way to go, unless you separate the scan head and feed it with fiber.

Adam

[White-Light]

You also want some kind of physical beam block ie. screen between the laser and any potential audeince so that if for any reason the projector is rocked eg. by wind or any or other means or should droop downwards in any way due to any kind of structural failure, the pulsed light cannot fall onto the audience.

Really cannot stress the dangers of pulsed output. Reference Laser Bens post above regarding potential power levels.

[Laserman532]

I actually shocked I am going to admit this. Frankly i have been in the buisness for over 30 years and i have never EVER considered using a portable hand cranked support system, but in reality it is EXACTLY the way to go. Prodjallen is an engeneering student so I am confident that HE and only he is capable of getting it right. Sounds like a typical cheesy, quick load in bottom feeder sort of DJ technique...BRILLIANT!

Here is a video of a DJ who knows everything about structural integrity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6nXaCYKTVg

In his world everything is always perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPmj_yMTUKE

[Laserman532]

ProDJAllen is an accomplished engineering student, but he could learn a little bit from professionals tho.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pDyf...eature=related

[platinum]

Maybe someone said this already, but, as far as I know, tripods are a no-no.. (4 legs required..)

Can anybody verify this?

-Jonathan