what is the optics you are using? I was under the impression that fiber optics worked best with 3 degrees...
what is the optics you are using? I was under the impression that fiber optics worked best with 3 degrees...
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I actually removed th fiber optic cable. Ryma wanted to see what it looked like combined with a diffuser in a blade, so I temporarily put it in another blade I have. The optic I ground down to fit in the blade for this saber was a 10 degree. I have used both 5 and 10 in these 3/4" blades and there isn't a noticeable difference. I agree that a three deg. optic would probably be ideal for this type of set up. We'll see if i can get it better when the small optic from a Tri-lux Ace is sending me arrives.
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Humm intresting
See 2nd above post, I edited it.
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I'm going to be working on this some more this weekend. I have another optic to try out (Thanks Ace!).
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Yeah try every option you have with you for that blade before you seal it off. Iam trying to get some 3/4" blade ideas.
No kidding! Hot glue is a pain to remove, but it is at least removeable.
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Well, I did a little more work on this lens issue I have. I removed the 10 deg optic that was in the blade and replaced it with a 5 deg. But before I cut it to fit, though, I taped it to the end of the blade to make a comparison. Here is the 5 deg. lens (on the left) compared to the 10 deg (on the right):
The 5 deg. was a bit "greener" towards the tip, so I decided to go with the 5 deg. (I took these in my basement with the lights on, around 11:30-12:00 p.m.)
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I took a couple more pics to compare it with my MHS saber which has a blue Lux III and 5 deg. optics as well. It looks about the same to me:
The blue one may be a bit brighter towards the tip, but that's because I don't have anything for a reflector in the green blade. I wanted to get the tip to light up, so I lightly sanded the bottom of it to diffuse the light and make it glow. It worked pretty well:
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I also tried out the small optic that Ace sent me from the Tri-Lux, but the 5 deg. looked brighter to me. I remember taking some pictures of that, but I can't find them.
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