Kits 6watt RGB build

[andy_con]

agreed i milled up a frame for my window so i could just unscrew it and clean it as and when

[kitatit]

Hey Kit, I personally wouldn’t glue the window in; I’m making a retaining frame with gaskets for my builds, mainly for making it easier to swap out if ever needed.

Hi Frank,
Yes I was thinking of that option too. What are you going to use as a gasket? I was thinking of of maybe getting someone with a vinyl cutter to cut a 3mm wide gasket. I'd cut it by hand but as I want to get the maximum aperture from the window I thought it might be a bit. I can't afford to make the gasket too wide as I'm struggling for aperture as I mounted the scanners a bit further back to allow for scan through gratings ect.

[andy_con]

what window are you using?

edmund optics doa range of square and round windows up to something like 5inchs?

they arent cheap but amazing quality and with a 6w rgb unit you want amazing quality

[kitatit]

Thanks guys, it's settled. I'm making a retainer and gasket.

Yeah it's an Edmunds CDAR window. I haven't peeled off the blue protective coating yet but it's like there is no window from what I hear.

[Solarfire]

Hi Frank,
Yes I was thinking of that option too. What are you going to use as a gasket? I was thinking of of maybe getting someone with a vinyl cutter to cut a 3mm wide gasket. I'd cut it by hand but as I want to get the maximum aperture from the window I thought it might be a bit. I can't afford to make the gasket too wide as I'm struggling for aperture as I mounted the scanners a bit further back to allow for scan through gratings ect.

Well I have some 1.5mm thick foam rubber type gasket material with adhesive on one side; it’s easy to cut with a box cutter or razor blade, 3mm or less in width is no problem.

[kitatit]

Well I have some 1.5mm thick foam rubber type gasket material with adhesive on one side; it’s easy to cut with a box cutter or razor blade, 3mm or less in width is no problem.

Good thinking. I am using some 4.5mm thick stuff like that to seal the cover. I'll get some thinner foam for the window.

Thanks, I'm all set now

[p1t8ull]

That is a good way to go imho

Is it too late (and acceptable) to incorporate a machined output glass holder on the outside of the enclosure similar to Andy's (iirc?) that can retain the glass on a gasket and maximise internal free space? It can also have a few tapped holes in to allow for beam masks or safety lenses etc..

Sounds like Frank has the same stuff I have here, self-adhesive neoprene rubber tape/gasket (thanks Mark ) that is great for this kind of thing and sealing up optical chambers. Available from a couple of mil' thick for not a lot of cash.. try ebay, or I can send you some if you're stuck

[kitatit]

That is a good way to go imho

Is it too late (and acceptable) to incorporate a machined output glass holder on the outside of the enclosure similar to Andy's (iirc?) that can retain the glass on a gasket and maximise internal free space? It can also have a few tapped holes in to allow for beam masks or safety lenses etc..

Sounds like Frank has the same stuff I have here, self-adhesive neoprene rubber tape/gasket (thanks Mark ) that is great for this kind of thing and sealing up optical chambers. Available from a couple of mil' thick for not a lot of cash.. try ebay, or I can send you some if you're stuck

No it's not too late, I'm tidying up these few loose ends right now. I was thinking of holding it captive from the inside to keep the front flush. Hmm,let me see what I can come up with.

Thanks for the foam offer. Luckily Ive got a place close by that's got heaps of the stuff.

[taggalucci]

Amazing work Kit! I've been interested in seeing how this beauty's been shaping up.

Good chatting with you earlier, let me know how you go.

[kitatit]

Amazing work Kit! I've been interested in seeing how this beauty's been shaping up.

Good chatting with you earlier, let me know how you go.

Cheers Tony will do mate