Been Playing With some 638

[andy_con]

[steve-o]

I don't know if that pbs will work too well with the wrapper still on it
(Nice looking rig, Andy ;]

[DTR]

Looks awesome. How many hours would you say you put into building a unit like that from scratch?

[Things]

I don't know if that pbs will work too well with the wrapper still on it
(Nice looking rig, Andy ;]

It's an improved AR coating. When the beam hits it, it turns into carbon and burns itself onto the optic. Carbon is very good at absorbing light

[andy_con]

Looks awesome. How many hours would you say you put into building a unit like that from scratch?

so many hours ive lost count.

the hours spent building doesnt come close to the price im charging

[DTR]

so many hours ive lost count.

the hours spent building doesnt come close to the price im charging

I could tell. It looks more like a passion than a profitable enterprise. Anyway keep posting these projects as they are always great to see.

[andy_con]

you hit the nail on the heat. but thats only on this build they are not all like this.

i have some other builds going on which i will post shortly

[p1t8ull]

Neat work Mr Con

Yes it's the one-offs and prototypes that take silly time to get through..

[andy_con]

just cad'ed the whole thing up including all parts, so the next (if i do one) will be much much quicker.

[p1t8ull]

Ancient North London proverb say; Once you have a cookie cutter you can cut many cookies.

What spec beam did you get out of this one in the end?