Well, hello there...
My name is William...The reason I'm here is because I'm a bored college student and I love making fun "toys." I've never really made something quite as intricate as a laser, but intend to slowly learn. I found this place out by, again, being bored and googling topics. I'm just looking for decent low-cost toys to build - and lasers seems quite a good option.
I might be getting in on the groupbuy soon (I've been reading for about 4 hours now, just decided to register), to start the building, but am thinking I should probably read more as I think I jumped in a bit too far reading the tutorials. My goal is to build both a green and a red "pocket" laser (I like mobility), the first capable of light, the second capable of heat (maybe go as far as to cut tape...)
I'm not really sure where to begin in my search, but tomorrow I think I am going to go to radioshack and build daedal's laser diode driver. I know it might be delving a bit too far, but might as well start learning. After I get in on the groupbuy, I might consider finally building the red laser and just do the green later...
Anyway, I'm very open to advice, and will take it without hesitation...just research.
Thanks again for allowing me my stay
William
My name is William...The reason I'm here is because I'm a bored college student and I love making fun "toys." I've never really made something quite as intricate as a laser, but intend to slowly learn. I found this place out by, again, being bored and googling topics. I'm just looking for decent low-cost toys to build - and lasers seems quite a good option.
I might be getting in on the groupbuy soon (I've been reading for about 4 hours now, just decided to register), to start the building, but am thinking I should probably read more as I think I jumped in a bit too far reading the tutorials. My goal is to build both a green and a red "pocket" laser (I like mobility), the first capable of light, the second capable of heat (maybe go as far as to cut tape...)
I'm not really sure where to begin in my search, but tomorrow I think I am going to go to radioshack and build daedal's laser diode driver. I know it might be delving a bit too far, but might as well start learning. After I get in on the groupbuy, I might consider finally building the red laser and just do the green later...
Anyway, I'm very open to advice, and will take it without hesitation...just research.
Thanks again for allowing me my stay
William