Having had a He-Ne laser tube for a while & the required power supply, it was time to mount the tube in a more sturdy manner. Above the tube is mounted with a pair of 32mm Terry Clips, with the power leads passing through the plastic top. The ballast resistor
Here I will document progress in replacing standard halogen MR10 lights with LEDs. These units are from TruOpto, available through Rapid Electronics in the UK. They are 3W total, from 3x 1W emitters on an aluminium back plate. Here is the LED attached to a heatsink for testing purposes –
This is a small 120W power inverter, intended for small loads such as lights, fans, small TVs & laptop computers. End cover of the unit, 12v DC input cord at the top, power switch & indicator LEDs at the bottom. Opposite end of the unit, with the standard 240v AC
An ICL barcode scanner from the 80s is shown here. This is the top of the unit with cover on. Plastic cover removed from the unit showing internal components. Main PSU on left, scan assembly in center. Laser PSU & Cooling fan on right. Laser tube at top. Closeup of